Shannon Hale – American author; Princess Academy, Austenland; Newbery Honor winner. She writes YA fantasy, adult fiction, and graphic novels. Known for witty heroines and playful takes on fairy-tale tropes, her stories mix humour, warmth, and empowering female voices.
👑 Princess Academy earned a Newbery Honor in 2006. 📖 Co-authors comics with her husband Dean Hale (Rapunzel’s Revenge). 🎬 Austenland was adapted into a 2013 film starring Keri Russell. 📚 Has written 30+ books for kids, teens, and adults. 🎓 Studied English lit at the University of Utah. 📝 Often subverts princess clichés, making them independent protagonists. 🌍 Her books are translated worldwide. 👩👧 Writes children’s stories about friendship and belonging. ✍️ Her graphic memoir Real Friends resonated with school audiences. 🏡 Lives in Salt Lake City with her husband and children. 🙂 Fun fact: always carries a notebook, as inspiration usually strikes on the bus.