Kiersten White
American children's author, born 1983
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Kiersten White is an American author of fiction for children, young adults, and adults. Her first book, Paranormalcy, was published by HarperCollins in 2010.[1]
1983 (age 42–43)
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| Born | Kiersten White 1983 (age 42–43) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
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Early life
White graduated in 2004 from Brigham Young University, where she studied English.[2] She lives with her family in San Diego, California.[3] White was raised Mormon but is no longer practicing.[4] She is bisexual.[5]
Career
White is a writer covering a variety of genres (fantasy, historical fiction, paranormal, horror); she writes middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction.
Awards and honors
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein won the 2018 Bram Stoker Award for Young Adult category.[6] White's first novel, Paranormalcy (2009), debuted at #7 on the New York Times Best Seller list in the "Children's Books—Chapter Books" category.[7] The Utah Book Awards presented White with the Young Adult book award in 2011.[8] The book has garnered praise in the 2010 Librarian Preview.[9] A subsequent work received mention on the Lone Star Reading List, Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scary Tales (2017);[10] And I Darken (2016) received mention on the 2017 Rainbow Book List.[11] In 2022, her novel Star Wars: Padawan debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Seller list.[12]
Awards
| Year | Nominee | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2011 | Paranormalcy | 11th Utah Book Awards | Young Adult | Won | [8] |
| 2017 | And I Darken | ALA Rainbow Book List | Young Adult | Won | [11] |
| 2019 | The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein | Bram Stoker Awards | BSA–Young Adult | Won | [13] |
Bibliography
Standalone novels
- The Chaos of Stars (2013; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135926
- Illusions of Fate (2014; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135896
- The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein (2018; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525577942[14][15][16][17][18][19]
- Hide (2022; Del Rey Books) – ISBN 978-0593359235[20]
- Mister Magic (2023; Del Rey Books) – ISBN 978-0593359266[21][22]
- Lucy Undying (2024; Del Rey Books) - ISBN 9780593724408[23][24]
Chapbooks
- Reality No-Show (2016; Serial Box) – ISBN 978-1682100998
- The End of the Beginning (2016; Serial Box) – ISBN 978-1682101087
Paranormalcy series
- Paranormalcy (2010; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0061985843
- Supernaturally (2011; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0061985867
- Endlessly (2012; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0061985881
Mind Games series
- Mind Games (2013; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135315
- Perfect Lies (2014; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062135841
Novellas:
- 0.5. Annie and Fia (2013; HarperTeen) – ISBN 978-0062321497 (e-book)
The Conqueror's Saga
- And I Darken (2016; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0553522310
- Now I Rise (2017; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0553522358
- Bright We Burn (2018; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0553522396
Camelot Rising
- The Guinevere Deception (2019; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525581673
- The Camelot Betrayal (2020; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525581710
- The Excalibur Curse (2021; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0525581758
Sinister Summer
- Wretched Waterpark (2022; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0593379042
- Vampiric Vacation (2022; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0593379080
- Camp Creepy (2023; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0593379127
- Menacing Manor (2023; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0593570012
- Haunted Holiday (2024; Delacorte Press) – ISBN 978-0593570050
Slayer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe)
- Slayer (2019; Simon Pulse) – ISBN 978-1534404953
- Chosen (2020; Simon Pulse) – ISBN 978-1534404984
Star Wars contributions
- From a Certain Point of View:
- Eyes of the Empire (2020; Del Rey Books) – ISBN 978-0593157749
- Padawan (2022; Disney-Lucasfilm Press) – ISBN 978-3833242571
Collections
- Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales (2017; Scholastic) – ISBN 978-0545940603
Graphic novels
- In the Shadows with Jim Di Bartolo (2014; Scholastic) – ISBN 978-0545561440
Contributions to anthologies
| Year | Contribution | Anthology | Editor | ISBN |
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| 2011 | "Tick, Tick, Boom" (short story) | Corsets & Clockwork: 13 Steampunk Romances | ed. Trisha Telep | ISBN 978-0762440924 |
| 2014 | "Womb" (short story) | Altered Perceptions | ed. Brandon Sanderson, Dan Wells, Robison Wells | |
| 2021 | "Partying is Such Sweet Sorrow" (short story) | That Way Madness Lies | ed. Dahlia Adler | ISBN 978-1-250-75386-1 |