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Taylor was born in [[Chico, California]], and has an English degree from [[UC Berkeley]]. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughter.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lainitaylor.com/p/about-laini.html | title=Laini Taylor's Blog: About Laini | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref> She always wanted to be a writer, but was 35 before she finished her first novel.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/54760-5-writing-tips-from-laini-taylor.html | title=5 Writing Tips from Laini Taylor | work=Publisher's Weekly | date=November 16, 2012 | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref>
Taylor was born in [[Chico, California]], and has an English degree from [[UC Berkeley]]. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughter.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lainitaylor.com/p/about-laini.html | title=Laini Taylor's Blog: About Laini | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref> She always wanted to be a writer, but was 35 before she finished her first novel.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/54760-5-writing-tips-from-laini-taylor.html | title=5 Writing Tips from Laini Taylor | work=Publisher's Weekly | date=November 16, 2012 | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref>


In 2004 she wrote a graphic novel for [[Image Comics]], illustrated by her husband [[Jim Di Bartolo]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=3380 | title=This July, "The Drowned" surfaces from Image | publisher=Comic Book Resources | date=April 13, 2004 | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref> Her first novel, ''Dreamdark: Blackbringer'' was published in 2007, the sequel for which was a winner of the 2009 [[Cybil Award]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cybils.com/2010/02/the-2009-cybils-winners.html | title=The 2009 Cybils Winners | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref> However, she is best known for the [[Daughter of Smoke and Bone (trilogy)|Daughter of Smoke and Bone]] young adult fantasy series. The first book in the series was chosen by Amazon as the Best Teen Book of 2011,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=br_lf_m_1000744211_grlink_2?ie=UTF8&plgroup=2&docId=1000744211 | title=Best Books of 2011: Young Adult | publisher=Amazon.com | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref> and the sequel, [[Days of Blood and Starlight]], was also on the list for 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_366462362_3?ie=UTF8&node=6129720011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=1ZS6ZQE1VEQ1202V2C5K&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1416128362&pf_rd_i=0316133973 | title=Best Teen Books of 2012 | publisher=Amazon.com | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref> [[Joe Roth]] is attached as producer for a film project of the first book in the series.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/joe-roth-produce-universals-daughter-404119 | title=Joe Roth to Produce Universal's 'Daughter of Smoke and Bone' | work=The Hollywood Reporter | date=December 18, 2012 | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref>
In 2004 she wrote a graphic novel for [[Image Comics]], illustrated by her husband [[Jim Di Bartolo]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=3380 | title=This July, "The Drowned" surfaces from Image | publisher=Comic Book Resources | date=April 13, 2004 | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref> Her first novel, ''Dreamdark: Blackbringer'' was published in 2007, the sequel for which was a winner of the 2009 [[Cybil Award]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cybils.com/2010/02/the-2009-cybils-winners.html | title=The 2009 Cybils Winners | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref> However, she is best known for the ''[[Daughter of Smoke and Bone (trilogy)|Daughter of Smoke and Bone]]'' young adult fantasy series. The first book in the series was chosen by Amazon as the Best Teen Book of 2011,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=br_lf_m_1000744211_grlink_2?ie=UTF8&plgroup=2&docId=1000744211 | title=Best Books of 2011: Young Adult | publisher=Amazon.com | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref> and the sequel, ''[[Days of Blood and Starlight]]'', was also on the list for 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=amb_link_366462362_3?ie=UTF8&node=6129720011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=1ZS6ZQE1VEQ1202V2C5K&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=1416128362&pf_rd_i=0316133973 | title=Best Teen Books of 2012 | publisher=Amazon.com | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref> [[Joe Roth]] is attached as producer for a film project of the first book in the series.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/joe-roth-produce-universals-daughter-404119 | title=Joe Roth to Produce Universal's 'Daughter of Smoke and Bone' | work=The Hollywood Reporter | date=December 18, 2012 | accessdate=March 2, 2013}}</ref>


== Works ==
== Works ==

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Laini Taylor
Born (1971-12-11) December 11, 1971 (age 52)
Chico, California, US
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Period2004–present
GenreYoung adult fantasy
Notable works
Notable awardsCybils Award (2009)
SpouseJim Di Bartolo (2001–present)
ChildrenClementine
Relatives
  • Alex (older brother)
  • Emily (younger sister)
Website
lainitaylor.com

Laini Taylor (born December 11, 1971) is an American young-adult fantasy author. She is best known for the Karou or Daughter of Smoke and Bone series, whose third book appeared in 2014.

Biography

Taylor was born in Chico, California, and has an English degree from UC Berkeley. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and daughter.[1] She always wanted to be a writer, but was 35 before she finished her first novel.[2]

In 2004 she wrote a graphic novel for Image Comics, illustrated by her husband Jim Di Bartolo.[3] Her first novel, Dreamdark: Blackbringer was published in 2007, the sequel for which was a winner of the 2009 Cybil Award.[4] However, she is best known for the Daughter of Smoke and Bone young adult fantasy series. The first book in the series was chosen by Amazon as the Best Teen Book of 2011,[5] and the sequel, Days of Blood and Starlight, was also on the list for 2012.[6] Joe Roth is attached as producer for a film project of the first book in the series.[7]

Works

Faeries of Dreamdark

  • Dreamdark: Blackbringer (2007)
  • Dreamdark: Silksinger (2009)

Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Graphic novels

  • The Drowned, illustrated by Jim Di Bartolo (2004)

Collections

  • Lips Touch: Three Times (2009)

References

  1. ^ "Laini Taylor's Blog: About Laini". Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "5 Writing Tips from Laini Taylor". Publisher's Weekly. November 16, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "This July, "The Drowned" surfaces from Image" (Press release). Comic Book Resources. April 13, 2004. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  4. ^ "The 2009 Cybils Winners". Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  5. ^ "Best Books of 2011: Young Adult". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  6. ^ "Best Teen Books of 2012". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  7. ^ "Joe Roth to Produce Universal's 'Daughter of Smoke and Bone'". The Hollywood Reporter. December 18, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2013.

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