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| Born | January 20, 1989 Washington, D.C. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Alma mater | Howard University George Mason University University of Southern California |
| Genre | Young Adult Fiction, Short film |
Nick Brooks (born January 20, 1989) is an American author, filmmaker and rapper under the stage name, Ben Kenobe.
He wrote the middle-grade novel, Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont, published in 2022, and YA novel, Promise Boys, published in 2023. His short film, BEE, debuted in 2020 at the American Black Film Fest.
Life and Career
Nick Brooks was born in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Howard University, George Mason University, and from University of Southern California, with a M.F.A. in Film and TV Production, in 2020.[1]
In 2021 Macmillan Publishing pre-empted Brooks' YA debut, Promise Boys, with a book deal. [2] [3]
Bibliography
- Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont, Union Square Publishing, 2022.[4]
- Promise Boys Henry Holt, 2023. [5][6][7][8][9]
References
- ^ "Emerging filmmaker receives 7-figure book deal for thriller". AP NEWS. 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "D.C. native lands 7-figure book deal for "Promise Boys"". axios.com.
- ^ "Macmillan Children's pre-empts Brooks' YA debut in seven-figure global deal". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Check Out an Exclusive Excerpt of NOTHING INTERESTING EVER HAPPENS TO ETHAN FAIRMONT". Nerdist. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Two YA novels create well-rounded portraits of Black characters coming of age". NPR. February 10, 2023.
- ^ Westmoore, Jean (2023-02-24). "Books in Brief: Promise Boys, In Every Life, Lasagna Means I Love You". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ DC Author Talks Most Anticipated Book fox5dc.com. February 2, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Award-Winning Author Nick Brooks' Book "Promise Boys" Is Being Adapted for Netflix – Tamron Hall Show". Tamron Hall. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Nick Brooks on his new young adult novel 'Promise Boys'". KVPR | Valley Public Radio. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
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