Lauren Oliver is the cofounder of media and content development
company Glasstown Entertainment, where she serves as the President
of Production.
She is also the New York Times bestselling author of the YA novels
Replica, Vanishing Girls, Panic, and the Delirium trilogy:
Delirium, Pandemonium, and Requiem, which have been translated into
more than thirty languages. The film rights to both Replica and
Lauren's bestselling first novel, Before I Fall, were acquired by
Awesomeness Films. Before I Fall was adapted into a major motion
picture starring Zoey Deutch. It debuted at the Sundance Film
Festival in 2017, garnering a wide release from Open Road Films
that year.
Oliver is a 2012 E. B. White Read-Aloud Award nominee for her
middle-grade novel Liesl & Po, as well as author of the
middle-grade fantasy novel The Spindlers and The Curiosity House
series, co-written with H.C. Chester. She has written one novel for
adults, Rooms.
Oliver co-founded Glasstown Entertainment with poet and author Lexa
Hillyer. Since 2010, the company has developed and sold more than
fifty-five novels for adults, young adults, and middle-grade
readers. Some of its recent titles include the New York Times
bestseller Everless, by Sara Holland; the critically acclaimed
Bonfire, authored by the actress Krysten Ritter; and The Hunger by
Alma Katsu, which received multiple starred reviews and was praised
by Stephen King as "disturbing, hard to put down" and "not
recommended...after dark."
Oliver is a narrative consultant for Illumination Entertainment and
is writing features and TV shows for a number of production
companies and studios.
Oliver received an academic scholarship to the University of
Chicago, where she was elected Phi Beta Kappa. She received a
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from New York
University.
www.laurenoliverbooks.com.
"A wonderfully imaginative, startlingly moving and at times wickedly funny fantasy. With nods to Dahl, Dickens, the Grimms and even Burnett, the author has made something truly original. Acedera's frequent black-and-white illustrations are a perfect complement. An irresistible read: This book sings." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Classic fairy tale elements weave throughout this spirited, old-fashioned adventure. Invigorating and hopeful, this novel testifies to the power of friendship and generosity to conquer greed and depression." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"With her third book, Lauren Oliver (Before I Fall; Delirium) creates another highly original world, this one for middle-grade readers. Oliver introduces orphans Liesl and Will, a touch of magic, some delectable coincidences, and friendship that stretches from the Living Side to the Other Side." -- Shelf Awareness"A gorgeous story--timeless and magical." -- Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me"Liesl & Po by Lauren Oliver brings much-needed magic to an increasingly neglected age group. It's books like this, with its classic quest plot, intertwined with lyrical metaphysics, that can set a child up for life." -- The Sunday Telegraph"An absolute delight...Although aimed at younger readers, the lightness of touch and the tenderness of the message could make grown men weep." -- Daily Mail (London)Praise for Before I Fall: "Oliver's debut novel is raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful....readers will love Samantha best as she hurtles toward an end as brave as it is heartbreaking." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)Praise for Before I Fall: "Samantha's attempts to save her life and right the wrongs she has caused are precisely what will draw readers into this complex story and keep them turning pages until Sam succeeds in living her last day the right way." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)Praise for Before I Fall: "Oliver, in a pitch-perfect teen voice, explores the power we have to affect the people around us in this intensely believable first novel...This is a compelling book with a powerful message and should not be missed." -- ALA BooklistPraise for Before I Fall: "This story races forward, twisting in a new direction every few pages, its characters spinning my emotions from affection to frustration, anger to compassion. You'll have no choice but to tear through this book!" -- Jay Asher, author of the New York Times bestseller Thirteen Reasons WhyPraise for Before I Fall: "Before I Fall is smart, complex, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Lauren Oliver has written an extraordinary debut novel about what it means to live--and die." -- Carolyn Mackler, author of Tangled and The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things, a Printz Honor bookPraise for Delirium: "In [Oliver's] dystopian America, love has been outlawed as the life-threatening source of all discord. Lena's gradual awakening is set against a convincing backdrop of totalitarian horror. The abrupt ending leaves enough unanswered questions to set breathless readers up for volume two of this trilogy." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Praise for Delirium: "Strong characters, a vivid portrait of the lives of teens in a repressive society, and nagging questions that can be applied to our world today make this book especially compelling and discussable." -- School Library Journal (starred review)
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