Aprilynne Pike (born 1980) is an internationally best-selling[1][2] American author best known for her debut novel Wings, which was released in English on May 5, 2009.
Aprilynne Pike | |
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 Pike at the 2013 Texas Book Festival. | |
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Education | Lewis–Clark State College (BA) |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, fantasy fiction |
| Website | |
| aprilynnepike | |
Biography edit
Aprilynne Pike was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] She enjoyed creative writing even as a young child. She received a scholarship to Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho,[4] and earned her B.A. in creative writing at the age of 20.[5] Aprilynne and her husband, Kenneth, have four children. She currently[when?] lives in Arizona.[6] In addition to writing, she has worked as an editor, a waitress, and childbirth educator and doula.[4]
Pike tried to get published for several years without success. Her first book to be published was Wings (2009) which became a New York Times best-seller. This book became part of a four-book series written by Pike.[7] Wings debuted as a New York Times best-seller and reached the #1 spot on the Children's Best Seller list,[8] making Pike the best-selling non-celebrity children's author to debut in 2009.[9] Her second novel likewise debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list.[10] When her debut series reached three books and was moved to the New York Times best-selling Children's Series list, it became a best-selling series.[11] Illusions and Destined also debuted on the USA Today Bestseller list, which combines books across all genres.[12]
Pike cites several authors as influential in her writing, including young adult authors Stephenie Meyer—who promoted Pike's debut via cover blurb—and Lois Lowry.[13]
Publications edit
Books edit
- Wings Series
- Earthbound Series
- Earthbound (2013) ISBN 978-1595146526
- Earthquake (2014)
- Earthrise (2015)
- Charlotte Westing Chronicles
- Sleep No More (2014)
- Sleep of Death (2014) ISBN 9781941855003
- The Kingdom of Versailles
- Glitter (2016)
- Shatter (2018) ISBN 978-1101933749
- Standalone works
- Life After Theft (2013)
- Short stories
- "Nature" in Defy the Dark (2013) ISBN 978-0062123541
- Novellas
- One Day More: A Life After Theft Novella (2013)
Essays edit
- "Now and Then" in Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories, HarperTeen (2011) ISBn 978-0062060976
References edit
- ^ "Top Livros - semana de 24 a 30 de Maio". Blogtailors. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "Foreign Rights Redux". Aprilynne Pike's Blog. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
- ^ "About Aprilynne". Aprilynne Pike's Website. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ a b "Aprilynne Pike 1982-present". Literary Worlds: Illumination of the Mind. Brigham Young University. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Aprilynne Pike". HarperTeen.com. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ "About Aprilynne". AprilynnePike.com. Imaginary Properties LLC. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Aprilynne Pike". Epic Reads. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ Schuessler, Jennifer. "Children's Best Sellers for May 31, 2009". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ "The Reign Continues". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ Schuessler, Jennifer (2010-05-23). "Children's Best Sellers for May 23, 2010". New York Times. Archived from the original on 21 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ Schuessler, Jennifer (2011-05-22). "Children's Series Best Sellers for May 22, 2011". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ "USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Authors Pick Five: Aprilynne Pike". It's All About Books. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
External links edit
- Official website
- Finding aid to Aprilynne Pike papers, MSS 8125 at L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University