Veronica Roth
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Veronica Roth is an author of young adult dystopian books[1]. She is best known for writing the Divergent series. The novel was adapted into a movie in 2014. She has won several awards, including Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025 for Divergent and SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010-2025 for Divergent.[2]
Veronica Roth | |
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.jpg) Roth at the film premiere of Divergent in California on March 18, 2014 | |
| Born | Veronica Anne Roth August 19, 1988 (aged 37) New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Young adult, Dystopian |
| Notable works | Divergent trilogy |
| Spouse | Nelson Fitch (2011–) |
Personal Life
Roth is the youngest of three children.[3]She is from the United States. She was born in the state of New York but moved later to Illinois.[3] Roth went to Carleton College and then to Northwestern University.[4] She lives with her husband Nelson Fitch in Chicago. [3]
Career
Roth was part of the creative writing program at Northwestern. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in arts. Roth wrote her first book, Divergent, while she was on break at college.[4] Divergent is about a girl named Beatrice “Tris” Prior.[4] It’s set in Chicago in the future.[3]The city has five groups.[4] People join a group based on their beliefs.[4] In the book, Tris is raised in the Abnegation group but decides to switch to the Dauntless group.[4]
Veronica Roth’s books became a huge success very quickly.[4] Her book Allegiant sold many copies very fast. [4]It set a record for her book company, HarperCollines. [4]
From 2011 and 2014, Roth sold over 40 million books across the world.[4]Her books were so popular that they were turned into 3 movies.[1] The movies feature actress Shailene Woodley.[1]
Books
- Divergent (2011)
- Insurgent (2012)
- Allegiant (2013)
- Four: A Divergent Collection (2014)
- Carve the Mark (2017)
- The Fates Divide (2018)
- Chosen Ones (2020)
- Poster Girls (2022)
- When Among Crows (2024)
- To Clutch a Razor (2025)
- Seek the Traitor’s Son (release date May 12, 2026)
- The Sixth Faction (release date October 6, 2026)
Awards
- Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2026 for Divergent
- CCBC Choices for Divergent
- Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2025 for Divergent
- SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010-2025 for Divergent
- YALSA Teens’ Top Ten, 2003-2025 for Divergent
- Kids’ Book Choice Awards, 2008-2022 for Allegiant
- YALSA Teens’ Top Ten, 2003-2025 for Insurgent
- Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026 for When Among Crows
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Roth the next YA superstar?" (in en). Chicago Tribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-10-21/entertainment/chi-veronica-roth-profile-20131021_1_veronica-roth-allegiant-anderson. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ↑ Author Book Awards. school.teachingbooks.net. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Cats, Allison Helps. Young and Already Famous, Author Veronica Roth (in en). Allison's Book Bag (2014-04-01). Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Exclusive: Veronica Roth Will Publish a New 'Divergent' Book This Fall (in en-US). ELLE (2026-04-18). Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- Pavonetti, Linda M. "Roth, Veronica." World Book Student. World Book, 2015. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
- "Veronica Roth." Gale Biography in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2013. Biography in Context. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
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