[HPforGrownups] Re: Philosopher^Sorcerer ??..hmm

[Doreen]

No: HPFGUIDX 14764

JKR wrote

> The title change was Arthur's idea initially, because he felt that
the
> British title gave a misleading idea of the subject matter. We
discussed
> several alternative titles and 'Sorcerer's Stone' was my idea.
>

She has since said that she wishes she hadn't gone along with the
suggestion--was this in last week's chat? or some other recent
interview?

Yes, it was in the Red Nose Interview:

Losing brain cells by the minute,
Amy Z

Q Does it bother you that in America they changed the names of your books?
JKR They changed the first title, but with my consent to be honest. I wish I
hadn't agreed now but it was my first book, and I was so grateful that
anyone was publishing me I wanted to keep them happy.

Doreen