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

Other works

Further reading

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.