Holly Black

Holly Black née Riggenbach (born 1971) is an American writer and editor for Children's and Young Adult Fiction.[1][2]

Holly Black
Black at the 2010 Texas Book Festival
Black at the 2010 Texas Book Festival
Born (1971-11-10) November 10, 1971 (age 52)
West Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation
  • Writer
  • editor
  • producer
CitizenshipU.S.
EducationThe College of New Jersey
Rutgers University
Periodc. 2000–present
GenreChildren's, young adult literature, short stories, fantasy, horror
Website
blackholly.com

Education

Black holds B.A. in English from The College of New Jersey.[3]

Accolades

  • 2006: Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy, Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie[4]
  • 2014: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award in Children's Literature, Doll Bones[5]
  • 2014: Newbery Medal Honor Book, Doll Bones
  • 2015: Indies Choice Book Award—Young Adult Book of the Year, The Darkest Part of the Forest[6]

Holly Black Media

References

  1. "Locus Online: Holly Black interview excerpts". www.locusmag.com. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  2. "The Modern Faerie Tales Archives - Holly Black". blackholly.com. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  3. "Holly Black". 2007-11-05. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  4. "sfadb : Andre Norton Award". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  5. "Mythopoeic Awards – Winners | Mythopoeic Society". 2014-10-05. Archived from the original on 2014-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  6. "ABA Announces 2015 Indies Choice and E.B. White Award Winners". the American Booksellers Association. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2021-10-22.