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 1986 |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Holly Bourne is a British writer born on May 6, 1986. She is well-known for her books written for young adults, including her popular novel Am I Normal Yet?. Holly also writes online about important topics like fairness and equality. She contributes to The Mix, a charity website that offers advice to young people under 25.
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Holly Bourne's Writing Career
Holly Bourne started her writing journey with her first novel, Soulmates, which was published in September 2013. Her books are often about things that teenagers experience, like first crushes, dealing with feelings, and learning to believe in themselves.
Books for Young Adults
Holly Bourne's books for young adults, often called YA novels, explore real-life issues. They talk about teenage romance, mental health, and self-doubt. Her novel Am I Normal Yet? received a lot of praise. People liked how it showed what it's like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in a very honest and caring way.
This book was chosen as one of the World Book Night titles in 2016. This is a special event in the UK where books are given away to encourage more people to read for fun. In the same year, Holly Bourne won the Lancashire Book of the Year Award for Am I Normal Yet?. This award is special because young people themselves choose the winning book.
Judging and Film Adaptations
In 2017, Holly Bourne was a judge for the BBC Young Writers’ Award. She helped choose the best stories written by young, new writers.
Some of Holly's books have also caught the attention of film and TV companies. Her first novel for adults, How Do You Like Me Now?, was considered for a movie by Ecosse Films in 2017. Her young adult novel from 2018, Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?, was also picked up for a possible TV show by Duck Soup Films.
Appearances and New Works
Holly Bourne has attended many literary events. In 2018, she spoke at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. She talked about her book Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? and discussed mental health.
In 2019, a publisher called Hodder bought the rights to publish two more adult novels from Holly Bourne. She was also a main author at the 2019 London Book Fair, where she was featured as the 'Children’s Author of the Day'.
Awards and Achievements
Holly Bourne has been recognized for her writing talent.
Book Awards
In 2018, her 2017 novel It Only Happens in the Movies was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize. This award celebrates the best fiction for teenagers and young adults from authors in the UK and Ireland.
Journalism Background
Before becoming a novelist, Holly Bourne worked as a news journalist. In 2010, she was nominated for Best Print Journalist of the Year while working at the Surrey Mirror newspaper. She studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield and graduated with top honors.
