Melissa Albert is an American author of young adult fiction.[1]
Melissa Albert | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa Columbia College Chicago |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
Early life
editAlbert is from Illinois[2] and attended the University of Iowa and Columbia College Chicago where she studied journalism.[3][4] She was a managing editor at Barnes and Noble when she decided to write her first novel, a fairy tale noir for young adults.[5][6]
Writing career
editHer debut novel, The Hazel Wood, was on The New York Times Best Seller list for 36 weeks.[7] It received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly,[8] School Library Journal[9] and Kirkus Reviews.[10] It was named a best young adult book of the year by Kirkus. Film rights were optioned by Sony Pictures, with Ashleigh Powell reportedly slated to adapt the screenplay.[2]
The sequel, The Night Country, was published in 2020.[11] It received a starred review from School Library Journal.[12]
Personal life
editAlbert has one son. She lives in Brooklyn.[2]
Bibliography
editThe Hazel Wood series
edit- —— (2018). The Hazel Wood (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–359. ISBN 9781250147905. Illustrated by Jim Tierney.[13][8][10][9]
- —— (2020). The Night Country (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–331. ISBN 9781250246073.[11]
- —— (2021). Tales from the Hinterland (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–240. ISBN 9781250302724.
Other works
edit- —— (2022). Our Crooked Hearts (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–341. ISBN 9781250826367.
References
edit- ^ "The Night Country: Melissa Albert previews her next Hazel Wood novel". Entertainment Weekly. March 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c Corbett, Sue (June 29, 2018). "Spring 2018 Flying Starts: Melissa Albert". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "Melissa Albert". Contemporary Authors. 417. October 19, 2019 – via Gale Literature.
- ^ Kirby, Megan. "Melissa Albert". www.colum.edu. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "The Night Country | Melissa Albert | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "'The Hazel Wood' Author Melissa Albert Explains How She Put Her Own Spin On The Traditional Fairy Tale". Bustle. February 10, 2018.
- ^ "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Jan. 13, 2019 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ a b "Children's Book Review: The Hazel Wood". Publishers Weekly. November 13, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Carbone, Emma (October 1, 2017). "The Hazel Wood". School Library Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ a b "The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert". Kirkus Reviews. October 15, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ a b "The Night Country by Melissa Albert". Kirkus Reviews. November 15, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Carbone, Emily (November 15, 2019). "The Night Country". School Library Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ Paxson, Caitlyn (January 30, 2018). "'The Hazel Wood' Has Few Uses For Enchantment". NPR.org. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
Further reading
edit- Interview at BookWeb.org
- Interview at Bustle
- Something about the Author, Volume 333
- Contemporary Authors, Volume 417