Alan Gratz
Alan Michael Gratz (born January 27, 1972) is the author of eight novels for young adults including Prisoner B-3087 and Code of honor. Gratz currently lives in western North Carolina.[1]
Gratz was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He holds a B.A. in Creative Writing and a Master's degree in English Education, both from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.[1]
Published works
- Samurai Shortstop (Dial Books, 2006)[2]
- Something Rotten (Dial, 2007)[3]
- Something Wicked (Dial, 2008)
- The Brooklyn Nine: A novel in nine innings (Dial, 2010)
- Fantasy Baseball (Dial, 2011)
- Starfleet Academy: The Assassination Game (Simon Spotlight, 2012)
- Prisoner B-3087 (Scholastic, 2013)
- The League of Seven (Tor Forge, 2014)
- The Dragon Lantern: A League of Seven Novel (Tor Forge, 2015)
- Code of Honor (Scholastic, 2015)
- The Monster War: A League of Seven Novel (Tor Forge, 2016)
Produced plays
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 2004), adapted from the 1820 short story by Washington Irving
- Measured in Labor: The Coal Creek Project (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 2004)
- Young Hickory (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1999)
- The Gift of the Magi (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1999), adapted from the 1905 short story by O. Henry
- Indian Myths and Legends (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1998)
- Sweet Sixteen (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1998)
Other writing credits
- Episodes of the A&E Network show City Confidential[1]
- Somerset, KY: A Killer Campaign (2004)
- Lexington, KY: A Parting Shot (2004)
- Seattle, WA: The Long Walk Home (2004)
- Pikeville, KY: Kentucky Gothic (2005)
- The League of Seven Prequels
- "Join, or Die: A League of Seven Short Story" Malaprop's Bookstore exclusive preorder Chapbook (2014)
- "Hero of the Five Points" Tor.com exclusive short story (2014)
Grants and awards
- Finalist, 2002 Marguerite deAngeli Contest (now known as the Delacorte Dell Yearling Contest for a First Middle-Grade Novel)
- Co-winner, 2003 Kimberly Colen Memorial Grant from SCBWI[4]
References
- ↑ "(review of) Samurai Shortstop BR 17085". Braille Book Review. Library of Congress. November–December 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
- ↑ Cynthia Leitich Smith (November 24, 2007). "Author Interview: Alan Gratz on Something Rotten: A Horatio Wilkes Mystery". Archived from the original on 2007-11-24. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
- ↑ "Awards & Grants". Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-06. Retrieved 2007-12-08.
External links
- Official website
- Alan Gratz at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Alan Gratz at Library of Congress Authorities, with 7 catalog records
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