Michael L. Printz Award
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2023) Winner
Sabaa Tahir
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Sabaa Tahir
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Ridgecrest, California (Mojave Desert) → UCLA, Los Angeles, California → Washington, D.C. (The Washington Post) → San Francisco Bay Area
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2015-2025
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for the New Adult Book Prize (2025, Heir)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles | — | — | — | — | United States |
University of California, Los Angeles
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | National Book Award | All My Rage | Young People's Literature | National Book Foundation | Winner |
| 2022 | Boston Globe–Horn Book Award | All My Rage | — | The Horn Book, Inc. | Winner |
| 2023 | Michael L. Printz Award | All My Rage | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2025 | Ignyte Award | Heir | Best Young Adult Novel | FIYAH Literary Magazine | Winner |
National Book Award
2022
Work:
All My Rage
Category:
Young People's Literature
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
Winner
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
2022
Work:
All My Rage
Organization:
The Horn Book, Inc.
Result:
Winner
Michael L. Printz Award
2023
Work:
All My Rage
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Ignyte Award
2025
Work:
Heir
Category:
Best Young Adult Novel
Organization:
FIYAH Literary Magazine
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
An Ember in the Ashes
2015 FantasyFirst book in the An Ember in the Ashes series, a young adult fantasy.
OppressionResistanceLove
A Torch Against the Night
2016 FantasySecond book in the series.
All My Rage
2022 ContemporaryStory of a Pakistani immigrant family. Multiple award winner.
ImmigrationLossForgiveness
Heir
2024 FantasySpin-off Heir duology, first book.
Bibliography
- An Ember in the Ashes
- A Torch Against the Night
- A Reaper at the Gates
- A Sky Beyond the Storm
- Heir
- All My Rage
- A Thief Among the Trees
- A Spark Within the Forge
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Vivid world-buildingTense plotting
- Recurring Motifs
- Oppressive societiesStrong female protagonists
Legacy
Known for young adult fantasy and contemporary novels, particularly the An Ember in the Ashes series and All My Rage. Recipient of multiple major awards including National Book Award, Printz Award. Listed in Time's 100 Best Fantasy Books.
Trivia
- Grew up in Ridgecrest, California, in the Mojave Desert. Parents emigrated from Pakistan to the UK, then to the US.
- Worked as a copy editor at The Washington Post after interning there.