Alexandra Bracken in 2018 at the United States National Book Festival, Washington, DC. Author Fuzheado, retrieved from Wikimedia Commons (accessed: July 5, 2022).
Alexandra Bracken
, b. 1987
Alexandra Bracken was born in 1987 in Phoenix, Arizona. As the daughter of a Star Wars collector, she grew up attending conventions and toy fairs and these experiences helped spark her love of storytelling and her own creative pursuits. After graduating from high school, she studied History and English at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. While studying, she produced two manuscripts, one unpublished, while the second, Brightly Woven, which was initially written as a present for a friend, ended up being sold and published while Bracken was still a senior in college. After graduating magna cum laude, Bracken moved to New York City where she began working in children’s publishing as both an editorial assistant and in marketing. Since leaving the publishing industry to write full-time, she has published many series, including The Darkest Minds series, the first book of which has been adapted into a film, and the Passenger series. Perhaps fittingly, given her childhood experiences with Star Wars, Bracken also wrote the Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope illustrated novel. She currently lives in Arizona with her dog Tennyson.
Sources:
Lore (Author bio at end of novel);
Official Website (accessed: July 5, 2022);
Wikipedia (accessed: July 5, 2022);
Disney Press Release (accessed: July 5, 2022).
Bio prepared by Mel Kennard, University of New England, mkennard@myune.edu.au
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