Holly Bourne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Holly Bourne
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Holly Bourne, Waterstones, Piccadilly, London, December 2018
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| Born | 6 May |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Holly Bourne (born on May 6) is a British writer. She is famous for her books for young adults. Her best-selling novel, Am I Normal Yet?, is very popular. Holly also writes about important topics online. She helps young people by writing for The Mix, a website that gives advice.
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Holly Bourne's Writing Journey
Holly Bourne started her writing career in 2013. Her very first novel was called Soulmates. It was published by Usborne.
Books for Young Adults
Holly Bourne is well-known for her young adult novels. These books often explore themes like teenage romance and self-doubt. They also talk about mental health in a sensitive way.
Her book Am I Normal Yet? is a great example. It was praised for showing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in a very real way. This book was even chosen for World Book Night in 2016. That's a special event in the UK that gives away books to encourage reading.
Am I Normal Yet? also won the Lancashire Book of the Year Award in 2016. What's cool about this award is that young people themselves pick the winner!
Judging and Other Works
In 2017, Holly helped choose the winners for the BBC Young Writers’ Award. She was a judge alongside another author, Nikesh Shukla.
Some of Holly's books have even been picked to become movies or TV shows! Her adult novel How Do You Like Me Now? was optioned in 2017. Her young adult novel Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? is also being made into a TV show.
In 2018, Holly spoke at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. She talked about her book Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?. She also discussed mental health and how to be strong.
In 2019, Holly was a main author at the London Book Fair. She was named the 'Children’s Author of the Day'.
Awards and Background
Holly Bourne has received several honors for her writing.
Recognitions for Her Novels
In 2018, Holly's novel It Only Happens in the Movies was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize. This award celebrates the best books for teenagers and young adults in the UK and Ireland.
Before Becoming an Author
Before she became a famous novelist, Holly Bourne worked as a news journalist. She was even nominated for an award in 2010 for her reporting. Holly studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield. She earned a top degree there.
