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Edition 63 (2018) Winner
Angie Thomas
アンジー・トーマス
Anjī Tōmasu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1988-09-20 （Jackson, Mississippi）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Jackson, Mississippi
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Young adult author
- Active Years
- 2017-
- Influenced By
- Tupac Shakur
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven University | — | Creative Writing | BFA | — | United States |
Belhaven University
Creative Writing
Degree:
BFA
Country:
United States
First Black teenager to graduate from her creative writing course
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | William C. Morris Award | The Hate U Give | Young Adult | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2017 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | The Hate U Give | — | — | Winner |
| 2018 | Coretta Scott King Award | The Hate U Give | — | — | Honor |
| 2018 | Edgar Award | The Hate U Give | Best Young Adult | Mystery Writers of America | Winner |
| 2018 | Waterstones Children's Book Prize | The Hate U Give | Older Fiction | Waterstones | Winner |
William C. Morris Award
2018
Work:
The Hate U Give
Category:
Young Adult
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
2017
Work:
The Hate U Give
Result:
Winner
Coretta Scott King Award
2018
Work:
The Hate U Give
Result:
Honor
Edgar Award
2018
Work:
The Hate U Give
Category:
Best Young Adult
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Waterstones Children's Book Prize
2018
Work:
The Hate U Give
Category:
Older Fiction
Organization:
Waterstones
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Hate U Give
2017 Young Adult FictionA Black teenage girl witnesses the fatal shooting of her unarmed Black friend by a white police officer and grapples with the aftermath amid police brutality and Black Lives Matter issues.
Police brutalityRacial injusticeBlack Lives MatterIdentity
Adaptations
- [Film] The Hate U Give / George Tillman Jr. (2018)
On the Come Up
2019 Young Adult FictionA teen rapper goes viral and navigates how fame distorts her identity, set in the same universe as The Hate U Give.
Women speaking upMinoritiesHip-hop culture
Concrete Rose
2021 Young Adult FictionPrequel to The Hate U Give, telling the story of Starr's father, Maverick Carter.
FamilyGrowthCommunity
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy
2023 Middle GradeMiddle grade fantasy novel.
Black Girl Magic
Bibliography
- The Hate U Give
- On the Come Up
- Concrete Rose
- Blackout
- Nic Blake and the Remarkables
Adaptations
- The Hate U Give (2018 film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic fictionVoice-driven narrativeEmotionally evocative prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Gun violenceRacial injusticeYouth empowermentCommunity solidarity
Legacy
Prominent figure in contemporary young adult literature, known for addressing racial injustice, police brutality, and Black Lives Matter through her works, earning numerous awards. Her books have been adapted into films and sparked debates in schools.
In Popular Culture
- Books challenged or banned in schools
- Film adaptation increased popularity
Quotes
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I want to make you think at times; I want to make you laugh at times; I want to make you cry at times.
Source: NPR interview (2017) -
I've always seen writing as a form of activism. Books give us a glimpse into lives we may not have known about.
Source: Publishers Weekly interview (2017)
Trivia
- Witnessed gang shootout at age 6
- First Black teen to graduate from Belhaven's creative writing program
- Attempted career as a rapper
- Inspired by Tupac Shakur