Kiersten White
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Born | Kiersten White 1983 (age 40–41) Utah |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
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Kiersten White is an American author of fiction for children, young adults, and adults. Her first book, Paranormalcy, was published by HarperCollins in 2009.[1]
Early life
[edit]White was born in Utah in 1983[citation needed] and graduated in 2004 from Brigham Young University, where she studied English.[2] She lives with her family in San Diego, California.[3] White was raised Mormon but is no longer practicing.[4]
Career
[edit]White is a writer covering a variety of genres (fantasy, historical fiction, paranormal, horror); she writes middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction.
Awards and honors
[edit]The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein won the 2018 Bram Stoker Award in the Young Adult category.[5] White's first novel, Paranormalcy (2009), debuted at #7 on the New York Times Best Seller list in the "Children's Books—Chapter Books" category.[6] The Utah Book Awards presented White with the Young Adult book award in 2011.[7] The book has garnered praise in the 2010 Librarian Preview.[8] A subsequent work received mention on the Lone Star Reading List, Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scary Tales (2017);[9] And I Darken (2016) received mention on the 2017 Rainbow Book List.[10]
Awards
[edit]Year Awarded | Nominee | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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2019 | The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein | Bram Stoker Awards | BSA–Young Adult | Won | [11] |
Recognitions
[edit]Year Awarded | Nominee | Recognition | Category | Result | Ref |
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2010 | Paranormalcy | New York Times Best Seller list | "Children's Books—Chapter Books" | #7 | [6] |
2011 | 11th Utah Book Awards | Young Adult | Won | [7] | |
2017 | And I Darken | 2017 Rainbow Book List | Young Adult | (unranked) | [10] |
Bibliography
[edit]Standalone novels
[edit]- The Chaos of Stars (2013; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135926
- Illusions of Fate (2014; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135896
- The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein (2018; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525577942
- Hide (2022; Del Rey Books) – ISBN 978-0593359235
- Mister Magic (2023; Del Rey Books) – ISBN 978-0593359266[12][13][14][15][16]
Chapbooks
[edit]- Reality No-Show (2016; Serial Box) – ISBN 978-1682100998
- The End of the Beginning (2016; Serial Box) – ISBN 978-1682101087
Paranormalcy series
[edit]- Paranormalcy (2010; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0061985843
- Supernaturally (2011; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0061985867
- Endlessly (2012; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0061985881
Mind Games series
[edit]- Mind Games (2013; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135315
- Perfect Lies (2014; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135841
Novellas:
- 0.5. Annie and Fia (2013; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062321497 (e-book)
The Conqueror's Saga
[edit]- And I Darken (2016; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0553522310
- Now I Rise (2017; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0553522358
- Bright We Burn (2018; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0553522396
Camelot Rising
[edit]- The Guinevere Deception (2019; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525581673
- The Camelot Betrayal (2020; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525581710
- The Excalibur Curse (2021; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525581758
Sinister Summer
[edit]- Wretched Waterpark (2022; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0593379042
Slayer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe)
[edit]- Slayer (2019; Simon Pulse) – ISBN 978-1534404953
- Chosen (2020; Simon Pulse) – ISBN 978-1534404984
- From a Certain Point of View:
- Eyes of the Empire (2020; Del Rey Books) – ISBN 978-0593157749
- Padawan (2022; Disney-Lucasfilm Press) – ISBN 978-3833242571
Collections
[edit]- Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales (2017; Scholastic) – ISBN 978-0545940603
Graphic novels
[edit]- In the Shadows with Jim Di Bartolo (2014; Scholastic) – ISBN 978-0545561440
Contributions to anthologies
[edit]Year | Contribution | Anthology | Editor | ISBN |
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2011 | "Tick, Tick, Boom" (short story) | Corsets & Clockwork: 13 Steampunk Romances | ed. Trisha Telep | ISBN 978-0762440924 |
2014 | "Womb" (short | Altered Perceptions | ed. Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Robison Wells |
References
[edit]- ^ White, Kiersten (2009). Paranormalcy. United States: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-198585-0.
- ^ "Lone Peak graduate now a best-selling author", The Daily Herald, 1 December 2010, retrieved 23 May 2018
- ^ "Kiersten White", Penguin Random House, 10 July 2018, retrieved 23 May 2018
- ^ Aguirre, Abby (September 3, 2023). "An Unexpected Hotbed of Y.A. Authors: Utah". The New York Times. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "2018 Bram Stoker Award Winners". www.fictiondb.com. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- ^ a b "Best Sellers". The New York Times. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ a b Fulton, Ben (18 October 2011). "Best Sellers". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Librarian Preview: HarperCollins (Fall 2010)". School Library Journal. June 17, 2010. Archived from the original on June 23, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- ^ "Lone Star Reading List (Fall 2017)". Lone Star Reading List. 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "Rainbow Book List (Fall 2017)". Rainbow Round Table. Fall 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ "sfadb : Kiersten White Awards". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 2022-07-06.
- ^ Anders, Charlie Jane (2023-08-16). "Review | Utopia or dystopia? In these books, it's complicated". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "'Mister Magic': A suspense thriller that pricks a Catholic conscience – OSV News". Our Sunday Visitor. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Tuttle, Lisa (2023-08-11). "The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – reviews roundup". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Jana Riess: 'I don't want to be here' — bestselling novelist explains why she left Mormonism". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Combs, Seth (2022-03-20). "Spring Arts Preview 2022: Author Kiersten White poised to break out of the YA genre with four new books". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Writers from San Diego
- 21st-century American women writers
- 21st-century American novelists
- American women novelists
- Novelists from California
- Novelists from Utah
- American writers of young adult literature
- American women writers of young adult literature
- American fantasy writers
- American women science fiction and fantasy writers