Melissa Albert
OccupationWriter
Alma materColumbia College Chicago
GenreYoung adult fiction

Melissa Albert is an American author of young adult fiction.[1]

Early life

Albert 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

Her debut novel, The Hazel Wood, was on The New York Times bestseller 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, 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

Albert has one son. She lives in Brooklyn.[2]

Bibliography

The Hazel Wood series

  • —— (2018). The Hazel Wood (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–359. ISBN 978-1250147905. Illustrated by Jim Tierney.[13][8][10][9]
  • —— (2020). The Night Country (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–331. ISBN 978-1250246073.[11]
  • —— (2021). Tales from the Hinterland (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–240. ISBN 978-1250302724.

Other works

  • —— (2022). Our Crooked Hearts (hardcover 1st ed.). Flatiron Books. pp. 1–341. ISBN 978-1250826367.

References

  1. ↑ "The Night Country: Melissa Albert previews her next Hazel Wood novel". Entertainment Weekly. March 26, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 Corbett, Sue (2018-06-29). "Spring 2018 Flying Starts: Melissa Albert". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  3. ↑ "Melissa Albert". Contemporary Authors. 417. 2019-10-19 – via Gale Literature.
  4. ↑ Kirby, Megan. "Melissa Albert". www.colum.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  5. ↑ "The Night Country | Melissa Albert | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  6. ↑ "'The Hazel Wood' Author Melissa Albert Explains How She Put Her Own Spin On The Traditional Fairy Tale". Bustle. February 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Jan. 13, 2019 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  8. 1 2 "Children's Book Review: The Hazel Wood". Publishers Weekly. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  9. 1 2 Carbone, Emma (2017-10-01). "The Hazel Wood". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  10. 1 2 "The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert". Kirkus Reviews. 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  11. 1 2 "The Night Country by Melissa Albert". Kirkus Reviews. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  12. ↑ Carbone, Emily (2019-11-15). "The Night Country". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  13. ↑ Paxson, Caitlyn (2018-01-30). "'The Hazel Wood' Has Few Uses For Enchantment". NPR.org. Retrieved 2020-01-10.

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