Josh Silver (born 15 September 1989) is a British author.[1] He is a former actor and mental health nurse.[2] His debut novel, HappyHead, the first in a dystopian[3] duology of young adult fiction books (published by Oneworld Publications in the UK),[4] was shortlisted for the 2024 YA Book Prize,[5] nominated for the 2024 Carnegie Medal for writing[6] and named an Amazon Best YA book of 2023.[7] The sequel, Dead Happy, was published in the UK on 2 May 2024.[8][9] The series will be published by Delacorte at Penguin Random House in the USA in autumn 2024.[10] The screen rights were acquired by actor Taron Egerton and Range Media Partners in a highly competitive auction[11][12] pre-publication.
Josh Silver | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 September 1989 |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | RADA |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Subjects | mental health, LGBTQI+ youth |
| Spouse | David Dawson |
Biography
editSilver grew up on a farm in the Lake District and moved to Manchester when he was a teenager.[13] He attended RADA at the age of 17. After appearing on Broadway (the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of the Hilary Mantel books[14] Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies), and in the West End (notably alongside Nicole Kidman in Photograph 51),[15] he later retrained as a mental health nurse and began writing at the same time.[16] He now lives in Manchester with his husband and dog, Dodger.[citation needed]
Personal life
editSilver is gay, and married to actor David Dawson.[17] He speaks openly about his own mental health,[18] and the mental health system he has worked in. Silver has ADHD.[18] He is an identical twin.[19]
References
edit- ^ HappyHead: The Most Anticipated YA Debut of 2023: Book 1 of 2. Simon and Schuster. 16 March 2023. ISBN 9780861545544. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Josh Silver". Archived from the original on 2023-12-25. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Silver, Josh (2023). HappyHead. Rock the Boat. ISBN 978-0-86154-553-7. Archived from the original on 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "Josh Silver". Oneworld. Archived from the original on 2023-12-25. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ "The YA Book Prize".
- ^ "The Yoto Carnegies". Archived from the original on 2023-12-25. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ "Best Books of the Year 2023: Kids and Young Adult". www.amazon.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2023-12-25. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ Silver, Josh (2024-05-02). Dead Happy. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-86154-783-8. Archived from the original on 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Silver, Josh. Dead Happy. Rock the Boat. ASIN 0861547829.
- ^ "Rights Report: Week of October 30, 2023". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2023-03-07). "Taron Egerton And Range Media Partners Team On Feature Adaptation Of Josh Silver's Debut Novel 'HappyHead'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2023-12-25. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ "Egerton snaps up film rights to Silver's debut YA thriller". The Bookseller. Archived from the original on 2023-12-25. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
- ^ HappyHead: The Most Anticipated YA Debut of... by Silver, Josh. ASIN 0861545532.
- ^ Collins, Stephen (July 31, 2014). "REVIEW: Wolf Hall / Bring Up The Bodies, Aldwych Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭". Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Silver completes Nicole Kidman cast". Official London Theatre. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Gately, Michelle; Toohey, Caitlin (April 20, 2023). "On Better Words this week: Josh Silver". Archived from the original on December 26, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Meet David Dawson Husband Josh Silver - Relationship Timeline". 2023-05-07. Archived from the original on 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ a b "13 books about mental health for you and your teens". Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.