What was the title of J.K. Rowling’s first published novel, released in 1997?

J.K. Rowling’s first published novel was Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, released in 1997.

The book introduced Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the conflict with Lord Voldemort. Bloomsbury published the novel in the United Kingdom on 26 June 1997. The American edition appeared under the title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

The different American title sometimes causes confusion, but Philosopher’s Stone is the original English title and the title used in most countries outside the United States. The novel began the seven-book Harry Potter series and was followed by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in 1998.

Rowling’s debut became an international bestseller and was later adapted into the first Harry Potter film, released in 2001.