Holly Bourne Explained

Holly Bourne
Occupation:Novelist
Genre:Young adult fiction
Years Active:2013–present
Website:
Birth Date:6 May

Holly Bourne (born 6 May[1]) is a British author of young adult fiction. She is the author of best-selling novel Am I Normal Yet? and several other critically acclaimed books. She also writes online on feminist issues and writes for The Mix, a charity-run advice website for under-25s.[2]

Career

Bourne is represented by The Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency.[3] Her debut novel Soulmates was published in September 2013 by Usborne.[4]

Bourne's young adult novels deal with teenage romance, mental health and self-doubt.[5] Her young adult novel Am I Normal Yet? was praised for its realistic and sensitive portrayal of obsessive-compulsive disorder.[6] It was one of the 2016 World Book Night titles, a UK-wide book giveaway to promote reading for pleasure.[7] Bourne won Lancashire Book of the Year Award 2016 for the novel, an award where young people select the shortlist and overall winner.[8]

In 2017 Bourne was a judge of the BBC Young Writers’ Award, along with Nikesh Shukla, editor of The Good Immigrant.[9]

The screen rights to Bourne's debut adult novel How Do You Like Me Now? were optioned by production company Ecosse Films in 2017.[10] Her 2018 young adult novel Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? has been optioned for television by Duck Soup Films.[11]

She appeared at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2018, alongside author Cat Clarke, discussing her book Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?, mental health, and resolve.[12] The event was chaired by author Alex Nye.[13]

In 2019, the publisher Hodder acquired the rights to a further two adult novels from Bourne.[14]

Bourne was one of the headlining authors of the 2019 London Book Fair, appearing as 'Children’s Author of the Day' on the final day.[15]

Recognitions

Bourne was shortlisted for the 2018 YA Book Prize from The Bookseller and We Love This Book, rewarding the best fiction for teenagers and young adults from authors in the UK and Ireland,[16] for her 2017 novel It Only Happens in the Movies.[17]

Bourne is a former news journalist, and was nominated for Best Print Journalist of the Year in 2010[18] while working as a news reporter at the Surrey Mirror. She graduated from the University of Sheffield[19] with a first-class degree in Journalism.[20]

Bibliography

Standalone novels

The Spinster Club series

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birthday confirmation, from Holly herself, on Twitter.
  2. News: Seven Questions for Author Holly Bourne. 2017-01-14. BOOK RIOT. 2018-05-08. en-US.
  3. Web site: Authors. Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency. 15 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Holly Bourne: journalist, novelist, Sheffield graduate - Latest news - Journalism Studies - The University of Sheffield. Sheffield. University of. www.sheffield.ac.uk. 21 August 2014. en-GB. 2018-05-15.
  5. News: 'Life isn't how it looks online.' Holly Bourne, the woman on a mission to end social-media envy. Holden. Lucy. 2018-06-19. The Times. 2018-07-30. en. 0140-0460.
  6. Web site: Am I Normal Yet? by Holly Bourne – review. confessionsofabooklover. 2015-07-25. The Guardian. en. 2018-05-08.
  7. News: Carol Ann Duffy and Matt Haig line up for UK-wide book giveaway; Organisers of the sixth World Book Night, which hands out books across the country, buoyed by research showing that 80% of past recipients have continued to read more. Flood. Alison. 24 April 2016. The Guardian. 8 May 2017.
  8. News: Lancashire Book of the Year Award 2016. 23 June 2016. European Union News. 8 May 2018.
  9. Web site: Shukla and Bourne to judge BBC Young Writers' Award The Bookseller. www.thebookseller.com. en. 2018-05-08.
  10. Web site: Screen rights for Bourne's debut adult novel snapped up The Bookseller. www.thebookseller.com. en. 2018-05-08.
  11. Web site: Third Holly Bourne novel optioned for TV The Bookseller. www.thebookseller.com. en. 2018-10-18.
  12. News: Young Adult fiction takes over the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2018. 2018-07-12. Edinburgh Festival. 2018-09-03. en-GB.
  13. News: Review: Cat Clarke and Holly Bourne - Finding Resolve, EIBF 2018 The Fountain. 2018-08-22. The Fountain. 2018-09-03. en-GB.
  14. Web site: Two further Holly Bourne novels to Hodder The Bookseller. www.thebookseller.com. 2019-10-14.
  15. Web site: Bourne and Phillips headline LBF The Bookseller. www.thebookseller.com. 2019-10-14.
  16. News: YA Book Prize for teen fiction winner announced. 3 May 2018. Future News - Media Planner. 8 May 2018.
  17. Web site: YA Book Prize 2018 The Bookseller. www.thebookseller.com. en. 2018-05-17.
  18. Web site: AUTHORS Holly Bourne. Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency. 9 May 2018.
  19. Web site: Holly Bourne. www.edbookfest.co.uk. en. 2018-05-08.
  20. Web site: About Me. hollybourneauthor.tumblr.com. 2018-05-09.

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