Amie Kaufman Explained

Amie Kaufman
Birth Place:Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:Author
Genre:Science fiction, fantasy, young adult fiction
Awards:Aurealis Award, Australian Book Industry Award, Gold Inky Award
Years Active:2013-present

Amie Kaufman is an Australian author. She has authored New York Times bestselling and internationally bestselling science fiction and fantasy for young adults. She is known for the Starbound Trilogy and Unearthed, which she co-authored with Meagan Spooner; for her series The Illuminae Files, co-authored with Jay Kristoff; and for her solo series, Elementals. Her books have been published in over 35 countries.[1]

Biography

Kaufman grew up in both Ireland and Melbourne, Australia. She earned undergraduate degrees, with honours, in law, history and literature. Later, she earned a Master's Degree in conflict resolution, and worked for seven years as a mediator before becoming a full-time author.[2] She is a PhD candidate in Creative Writing.[3] She lives in Melbourne, Australia[4] with her husband and dog.

Literary career

Kaufman's debut, These Broken Stars, was co-authored with Meagan Spooner. The book was a New York Times bestseller[5] and won an Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult novel of the year.[6] The book was also shortlisted for a Golden Inky in the Australian Inky Awards and was named the Huffington Post Best YA Novel of 2013,[7] The series was in development for TV in 2016, with Freeform in the US and Sky UK, with MGM the studio and Eric Balfour and Warren Littlefield producing.[8] [9] The sequel, This Shattered World was a nominee for the Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel.

Kaufman's Illuminae, co-authored with Jay Kristoff, was acquired by Random House in a preempt in 2013.[10] The first book in the series was published in late October 2015. It debuted at #5 on the New York Times Best Seller List Young Adult Hardcover list,[11] and eventually reached the #2 spot.[12] In November 2015, it was announced that Brad Pitt and his production company, Plan B Entertainment, had acquired the film rights to Illuminae.[13] [14] [15] Illuminae was nominated for the 2016 Prime Minister's Literary Award,[16] won the 2015 Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction novel,[17] the 2016 Gold Inky Award for best teen fiction,[18] and the 2016 Australian Book Industry Award Book of the Year for Older Children.[19] The sequel Gemina, debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list[20] and won the 2016 Aurealis Award for Best Science Fiction novel.[21] The third book in the series, Obsidio, debuted at #6 on the New York Times children's series list,[22] as the #1 young adult bestseller in Australia,[23] and as a USA Today bestseller.[24]

Kaufman's next series with Spooner began with Unearthed in January 2018. In June 2017, ahead of the book's publication, it was announced that film rights had been acquired by Columbia Pictures, with Doug Liman as director and producer alongside Cross Creek Productions. Screenwriters were Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth.[25] [26]

Kaufman's first solo series and first series for younger readers, Elementals, began with Ice Wolves in March 2018. The book was a Spring 2018 Indie Next Pick,[27] and earned a starred review from Kirkus.[28]

List of works

Novels

Starbound trilogyThe Starbound trilogy, co-authored with Meagan Spooner, consists of the following novels: These Broken Stars (2013), This Shattered World (2014), and Their Fractured Light (2015).

These Broken Stars received a starred review from Booklist,[29] as well as the following accolades:

This Shattered World was an Aurealis Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel and for Best Science Fiction Novel (Shortlist) (2014)

Their Fractured Light was an Aurealis Award Nominee for Best Science Fiction Novel (2015)

On May 2, 2016, the trilogy was acquired by MGM Television to be adapted into a television series for Freeform and Sky UK.[31]

Unearthed seriesThe Unearthed series, co-authored with Meagan Spooner, consists of the following novels: Unearthed (2017) and Undying (2018).
The Illuminae Files seriesThe Illuminae Files series, co-authored with Jay Kristoff, consists of the following novels: Illuminae (2015), Gemina (2016), Obsidio (2018), and the novella, Memento (2020).

Illuminae was a New York Times Bestseller.[32] It received a starred review from Booklist[33] and Kirkus, as well as the following accolades:

Gemina received the following accolades:

Obsidio received starred reviews from Kirkus[41] and Booklist,[42] as well as the following accolades:

Elementals trilogyThe Elementals trilogy consists of the following novels: Ice Wolves (2018), Scorch Dragons (2019), and Battle Born (2020).

Ice Wolves received a starred review from Kirkus.[45]

Aurora Cycle trilogyThe Aurora Cycle trilogy, co-authored with Jay Kristoff, consists of the following novels: Aurora Rising (2019), Aurora Burning (2020), and Aurora’s End (2021).

Aurora Rising received starred reviews from Kirkus[46] and Booklist,[47] [48] as well as the following accolades:

Aurora Burning was a Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2020)[53] and Australian Independent Booksellers' Indie Book Award Nominee for Young Adult (2020).[54]

The Other Side of the Sky series
  1. Book: Kaufman, Amie . Meagan Spooner . Meagan Spooner . amp . The Other Side of the Sky . HarperTeen . 2020 . -->.
  2. Beyond the End of the World: The Other Side of the Sky 2, co-authored with Meagan Spooner, was published 18 January 2022 by Allen & Unwin.[55]
The World Between BlinksThe World Between Blinks, co-authored with Ryan Graudin, was published on 5 January 2021 by Quill Tree Books. The book received a starred review from Booklist.[56]
The Isles of the GodsThe Isles of the Gods was published on 2 May 2023 by Random House Children's Books.[57]

Short fiction

Critical studies and reviews of Kaufman's work

The Other Side of the Sky

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Kaufman. Amie. Bio. Amie Kaufman. 20 February 2016. 5 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140605170009/http://amiekaufman.com/bio/. live.
  3. Web site: FAQ - Amie Kaufman. amiekaufman.com. en-US. 7 May 2019. 7 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507034054/http://amiekaufman.com/faq/. live.
  4. News: Gemina review: Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff venture back to the Illuminae world. Atkinson. Frances. 12 January 2017. The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 May 2019. 29 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529011036/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/gemina-review-amie-kaufman-and-jay-kristoff-venture-back-to-the-illuminae-world-20170112-gtqb0r.html. live.
  5. News: Young Adult Books - Best Sellers - January 18, 2015 - The New York Times. 2018-04-06. en. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612204311/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2015/01/18/young-adult/. live.
  6. Web site: Past finalists and winners. Aurealis Awards. 21 March 2018. 25 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160325220005/https://aurealisawards.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/aurealis-1995-2014-complied-xlsx-sheet1-1.pdf. live.
  7. Web site: Top 10 Young Adult Books of 2013. Parkin. Lisa. 2013-12-17. Huffington Post. en-US. 2018-04-06. 1 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170501062214/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-parkin/top-10-ya-books-of-2013_b_4454631.html. live.
  8. News: 'These Broken Stars' Sci-Fi Series From Eric Balfour & Warren Littlefield Eyed By Freeform & Sky. Andreeva. Nellie. 2016-05-03. Deadline. 2018-04-06. en-US. 18 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518121257/https://deadline.com/2016/05/these-broken-stars-sci-fi-series-eric-balfour-warren-littlefield-mgm-freeform-sky-1201748060/. live.
  9. News: 'These Broken Stars' Heads to Television. PublishersWeekly.com. 2018-04-06. en. 6 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406163522/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/60749-these-broken-stars-heads-to-television.html. live.
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  13. News: Brad Pitt, Warner Bros Team to Adapt Sci-Fi YA Novel 'Illuminae' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-04-06. en. 17 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190817140944/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/brad-pitt-warner-bros-team-842425. live.
  14. Web site: Brad Pitt to turn Australian young adult thriller Illuminae into major Hollywood film. Morris. Linda. 2015-11-21. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2018-04-06. 6 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406163535/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/brad-pitt-to-turn-australian-young-adult-thriller-illuminae-into-major-hollywood-film-20151121-gl4j5z.html. live.
  15. News: Brad Pitt, Warner Bros. Developing Sci-Fi Movie 'Illuminae'. McNary. Dave. 2015-11-20. Variety. 2018-04-06. en-US. 19 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819155936/https://variety.com/2015/film/news/brad-pitt-warner-bros-movie-illuminae-1201645827/. live.
  16. Web site: Winners and shortlist. Department of Communications and the. Arts. 5 August 2016. www.arts.gov.au. 6 April 2018. 2 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170302045105/https://www.arts.gov.au/pm-literary-awards/current-awards. live.
  17. Web site: Announcing the 2015 Aurealis Awards Winners!. 25 March 2016. 6 April 2018. 26 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180226152022/https://www.tor.com/2016/03/25/announcing-the-2015-aurealis-awards-winners/. live.
  18. Web site: Add new Comment . 2016 Inky Awards: The Winners! . Inside A Dog . 2018-06-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180206073617/https://insideadog.com.au/blog/2016-inky-awards-winners . 6 February 2018 . dead . dmy-all .
  19. Web site: 2016 Winners - Australian Book Industry Awards . Abiawards.com.au . 2018-06-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180313041142/http://abiawards.com.au/current-winners/ . 13 March 2018 . dead . dmy-all .
  20. News: Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - November 6, 2016 - The New York Times. 18 June 2018. 18 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190218082134/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2016/11/06/young-adult-hardcover/?action=click&contentCollection=Books&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2Fbooks%2Fbest-sellers%2F2016%2F11%2F20%2Fyoung-adult-hardcover%2F&region=Header&module=ArrowNav&version=Right&pgtype=Reference. live.
  21. News: Announcing the winners of the 2016 Aurealis Awards!. 2017-04-14. Aurealis Awards. 2018-04-06. en-US. 16 April 2017. https://archive.today/20170416210023/https://aurealisawards.org/2017/04/14/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2016-aurealis-awards/. live.
  22. News: Children's Series Books - Best Sellers - April 1, 2018 - The New York Times. 2018-04-06. en. 6 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406170645/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2018/04/01/series-books/. live.
  23. Web site: Jay Kristoff on Instagram: "In the past 20 days I have: - Visited 14 cities - Boarded 13 aircraft - Flown around 50,000kms - Signed countless books - Met thousands of…". Instagram. en. 2018-04-06.
  24. News: Obsidio. USA TODAY. 2018-04-06. en. 3 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190803131701/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/06/21/obsidio/2444877/isbn/9780553499193/. live.
  25. News: Columbia, Cross Creek and Doug Liman Team for Sci-Fi 'Unearthed' (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-04-06. en. 6 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406225852/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/columbia-cross-creak-doug-liman-team-sci-fi-unearthed-1011145. live.
  26. News: Doug Liman to Direct 'Unearthed' for Columbia and Cross Creek. Kroll. Justin. 2017-06-07. Variety. 2018-04-06. en-US. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612211813/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/doug-liman-unearthed-columbia-cross-creek-1202457457/. live.
  27. Web site: Elementals: Ice Wolves IndieBound.org. www.indiebound.org. en. 2018-04-06. 6 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406163451/https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062457981. live.
  28. Book: ICE WOLVES by Amie Kaufman Kirkus Reviews. en-us. 6 April 2018. 6 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406163650/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/amie-kaufman/ice-wolves/. live.
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  34. News: Magda Szubanski takes out top book prize - 9News . 29 October 2023 . Channel 9 national news . 19 May 2016.
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  45. Web site: November 22, 2017. Ice Wolves. live. September 15, 2021. Kirkus Reviews. 6 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180406163650/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/amie-kaufman/ice-wolves/.
  46. Web site: March 3, 2019. Aurora Rising. live. September 15, 2021. Kirkus Reviews. 4 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221204114143/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/amie-kaufman/aurora-rising/.
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  53. Web site: Aurora Burning (The Aurora Cycle, #2). live. 2021-09-15. Goodreads. 6 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406042026/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40516960-aurora-burning.
  54. Web site: Clark . Simon . The Indie Book Awards continue to champion great Australian writing with their 2021 Longlist . The AU Review . 29 October 2023 . en-AU . 8 December 2020.
  55. Book: Kaufman . Amie . Spooner . Meagan . Beyond the End of the World: The Other Side of the Sky 2 . 18 January 2022 . Allen & Unwin . 9781761063343 . 29 October 2023.
  56. Web site: Graham . Emily . 1 November 2020 . The World Between Blinks . live . 15 September 2021 . Booklist . 15 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210915132430/https://www.booklistonline.com/The-World-between-Blinks-/pid=9740323.
  57. Book: Kaufman . Amie . The Isles of the Gods . 2 May 2023 . Random House Children's Books . 9781761180064 . 29 October 2023 .

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