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British author of young adult fiction
Holly Bourne (born 6 May[1] young adult fiction . She is the author of best-selling novel Am I Normal Yet? and several other critically acclaimed books. She also writes online on feminist issues and writes for The Mix , a charity-run advice website for under-25s.[2]
Bourne is represented by The Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency.[3] Soulmates was published in September 2013 by Usborne .[4]
Bourne's young adult novels deal with teenage romance, mental health and self-doubt.[5] Am I Normal Yet? was praised for its realistic and sensitive portrayal of obsessive-compulsive disorder .[6] World Book Night titles, a UK-wide book giveaway to promote reading for pleasure.[7] Lancashire Book of the Year Award 2016 for the novel, an award where young people select the shortlist and overall winner.[8]
In 2017 Bourne was a judge of the BBC Young Writers’ Award, along with Nikesh Shukla , editor of The Good Immigrant. [9]
The screen rights to Bourne's debut adult novel How Do You Like Me Now? were optioned by production company Ecosse Films in 2017.[10] Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? has been optioned for television by Duck Soup Films.[11]
She appeared at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2018, alongside author Cat Clarke , discussing her book Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?, mental health, and resolve.[12] Alex Nye .[13]
In 2019, the publisher Hodder acquired the rights to a further two adult novels from Bourne.[14]
Bourne was one of the headlining authors of the 2019 London Book Fair , appearing as 'Children’s Author of the Day' on the final day.[15]
Recognitions [ edit ]
Bourne was shortlisted for the 2018 YA Book Prize from The Bookseller and We Love This Book , rewarding the best fiction for teenagers and young adults from authors in the UK and Ireland,[16] It Only Happens in the Movies .[17]
Bourne is a former news journalist, and was nominated for Best Print Journalist of the Year in 2010[18] Surrey Mirror .[4] University of Sheffield [19] [20]
Bibliography [ edit ]
Standalone novels [ edit ]
Soulmates (2013)
The Manifesto on How to be Interesting (2014)
It Only Happens in the Movies (2017)
How Do You Like Me Now? (2018)
Floored , novel by Eleanor Wood, Holly Bourne, Lisa Williamson, Melinda Salisbury, Non Pratt, Sara Barnard, and Tanya Byrne (2018)
Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? (2018)
The Places I've Cried in Public (2019)
What Magic is This? (novella, 2019)
Pretending (2020)
The Yearbook (2021)
Girl Friends (2022, UK) / When We Were Friends (2022, Canada)
You could be so pretty (2023)
The Spinster Club series [ edit ]
Am I Normal Yet? (2015)
What's a Girl Gotta Do? (2016)
How Hard Can Love Be? (2016)
...And a Happy New Year? (2016)
References [ edit ]
^ "Authors" . Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency . Retrieved 15 May 2018 .
^ a b Sheffield, University of (21 August 2014). "Holly Bourne: journalist, novelist, Sheffield graduate - Latest news - Journalism Studies - The University of Sheffield" . www.sheffield.ac.uk . Retrieved 15 May 2018 .
^ Holden, Lucy (19 June 2018). " . The Times . ISSN 0140-0460 . Retrieved 30 July 2018 .
^ confessionsofabooklover (25 July 2015). "Am I Normal Yet? by Holly Bourne – review" . The Guardian . Retrieved 8 May 2018 .
^ Flood, Alison (24 April 2016). "Carol Ann Duffy and Matt Haig line up for UK-wide book giveaway; Organisers of the sixth World Book Night, which hands out books across the country, buoyed by research showing that 80% of past recipients have continued to read more" . The Guardian . Retrieved 8 May 2017 .
^ "Lancashire Book of the Year Award 2016" . European Union News . 23 June 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2018 .
^ "Shukla and Bourne to judge BBC Young Writers' Award | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com . Retrieved 8 May 2018 .
^ "Screen rights for Bourne's debut adult novel snapped up | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com . Retrieved 8 May 2018 .
^ "Third Holly Bourne novel optioned for TV | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com . Retrieved 18 October 2018 .
^ "Young Adult fiction takes over the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2018" . Edinburgh Festival . 12 July 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018 .
^ "Review: Cat Clarke and Holly Bourne - Finding Resolve, EIBF 2018 | The Fountain" . The Fountain . 22 August 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018 .
^ "Two further Holly Bourne novels to Hodder | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com . Retrieved 14 October 2019 .
^ "Bourne and Phillips headline LBF | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com . Retrieved 14 October 2019 .
^ "YA Book Prize for teen fiction winner announced" . Future News - Media Planner . 3 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018 .
^ "YA Book Prize 2018 | The Bookseller" . www.thebookseller.com . Retrieved 17 May 2018 .
^ "AUTHORS Holly Bourne" . Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency . Retrieved 9 May 2018 .
^ "Holly Bourne" . www.edbookfest.co.uk . Retrieved 8 May 2018 .
^ "About Me" . hollybourneauthor.tumblr.com . Retrieved 9 May 2018 .
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