April Daniels is an American author of the Nemesis superhero trilogy.
April Daniels | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Cruz |
| Period | 2017–present |
| Notable works | Dreadnought, Sovereign |
Personal life and education edit
Daniels lived in Ashland, Oregon until she was ten years old, where she was exposed to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, before her family moved to Los Angeles, California.[1] She was homeless in San Francisco for a time,[2][3][4] and currently lives in Portland, Oregon.[1] She graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a degree in literature.[3] Daniels is a trans woman.[2][5] Daniels is also a contributor to The Mary Sue.[3]
Nemesis series edit
Daniels' first book, Dreadnought, introduces a girl named Danny Tozer who inherits the mantle of her world's foremost superhero[6]—the eponymous Dreadnought—which gives her powers like flight and the feminine body she has wanted ever since she realized she was transgender,[3][7] and thrusts her into confrontation with a trans-exclusionary radical feminist (TERF) witch and other supervillains.[1][2][5][8] It was a Lambda Literary Award finalist.[9]
Daniels' second book, Sovereign, introduces a genderqueer superhero named Kinetiq, continues to explore the moral and mental health implications of Danny's fights with villains, and has her file for emancipation from her abusive family and find love.[2][5][10]
A third and final installment in the Nemesis series is currently in development.[11]
In 2018, the series was optioned for film to Wayne Brady's production company, Makin' It Up Productions.[6]
Bibliography edit
Nemesis series edit
- Dreadnought (2017) – ISBN 978-1682300688
- Sovereign (2017) – ISBN 978-1682308240
Awards edit
| Year[a] | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dreadnought; Sovereign | James Tiptree Jr Memorial Award | Honor List | |
| Sovereign | Locus Awards | Locus Award—Young Adult | 18th | |
Notes edit
- ^ Year of award ceremony.
References edit
- ^ a b c B, Rob (January 23, 2017). "Interview with April Daniels (Author of DREADNOUGHT)".
- ^ a b c d "April Daniels Tackles Trans Teen Trouble in Superheroine Story Dreadnought". B&N Reads. January 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Carolyn, Cox (June 21, 2016). "Exclusive Cover Reveal: YA Novel Dreadnought". The Mary Sue.
- ^ "Author Q&A: April Daniels". Tethered by Letters. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c Falck, Alex (April 30, 2018). "An Interview with Author April Daniels". Intellectual Freedom Blog.
- ^ a b Ceillie, Simkiss (February 24, 2018). "Ownvoices trans YA novel Dreadnought optioned for film". Culturess.
- ^ Nicole, Clark (March 14, 2019). "The Female Superhero Stories You Should Be Reading Right Now". VICE.
- ^ Leila, Roy. "Dreadnought by April Daniels". Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "30th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists and Winners". Lambda Literary. Archived from the original on August 24, 2018.
- ^ Michele, Kirichanskaya (October 3, 2017). "'Sovereign' by April Daniels". Lambda Literary.
- ^ Kirichanskaya, Michele (October 8, 2020). "Interview With April Daniels". Geeks OUT.