Melissa Albert Explained

Melissa Albert
Alma Mater:	University of Iowa Columbia College Chicago
Genre:	Young adult fiction
Occupation:	Novelist
Language:	English
Citizenship:	United States

Melissa Albert is an American author of young adult fiction.^[1]

Early life

Albert is from Illinois and attended the University of Iowa and Columbia College Chicago where she studied journalism.^{[2] [3]} She was a managing editor at Barnes and Noble when she decided to write her first novel, a fairy tale noir for young adults.^{[4] [5]}

Writing career

Her debut novel, The Hazel Wood, was on The New York Times Best Seller list for 36 weeks.^[6] It received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly,^[7] School Library Journal^[8] and Kirkus Reviews.^[9] It was named a best young adult book of the year by Kirkus. Film rights were optioned by Sony Pictures, with Ashleigh Powell reportedly slated to adapt the screenplay.^[10]

The sequel, The Night Country, was published in 2020.^[11] It received a starred review from School Library Journal.^[12]

Personal life

Albert has one son. She lives in Brooklyn.

Bibliography

The Hazel Wood series

• Book: Albert, Melissa . The Hazel Wood . . 2018 . 9781250147905 . hardcover 1st . 1–359 . English . 2. Illustrated by Jim Tierney.^[13]
• Book: Albert, Melissa . The Night Country . . 2020 . 9781250246073 . hardcover 1st . 1–331 . English . 2.
• Book: Albert, Melissa . Tales from the Hinterland . . 2021 . 9781250302724 . hardcover 1st . 1–240 . English . 2.

Other works

• Book: Albert, Melissa . Our Crooked Hearts . . 2022 . 9781250826367 . hardcover 1st . 1–341 . English . 2.

Further reading

• Interview at BookWeb.org
• Interview at Bustle
• Something about the Author, Volume 333
• Contemporary Authors, Volume 417

Notes and References

1. The Night Country: Melissa Albert previews her next Hazel Wood novel. March 26, 2019. Entertainment Weekly.
2. 2019-10-19. Melissa Albert. Contemporary Authors. 417. Gale Literature.
3. Web site: Kirby . Megan . Melissa Albert . 2023-03-16 . www.colum.edu . en-US.
4. Web site: The Night Country Melissa Albert Macmillan. US Macmillan. en-US. 2020-01-10.
5. News: 'The Hazel Wood' Author Melissa Albert Explains How She Put Her Own Spin On The Traditional Fairy Tale. February 10, 2018. Bustle.
6. News: Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Jan. 13, 2019 - The New York Times. The New York Times. 2020-01-10. en-US. 0362-4331.
7. Web site: Children's Book Review: The Hazel Wood. 2017-11-13. Publishers Weekly. 2020-01-10.
8. Web site: The Hazel Wood. Carbone. Emma. 2017-10-01. School Library Journal. 2020-01-10.
9. 2017-10-15. The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert. Kirkus Reviews. 2020-01-10.
10. Web site: Spring 2018 Flying Starts: Melissa Albert. Corbett. Sue. 2018-06-29. Publishers Weekly. 2020-01-10.
11. 2019-11-15. The Night Country by Melissa Albert. Kirkus Reviews. 2020-01-10.
12. Web site: The Night Country. Carbone. Emily. 2019-11-15. School Library Journal. 2020-01-10.
13. Web site: 'The Hazel Wood' Has Few Uses For Enchantment. Paxson. Caitlyn. 2018-01-30. NPR.org. en. 2020-01-10.