Profile of Cecil Castellucci

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Bio

Cecil Castellucci has published four contemporary novels for young adults,  Beige, The Queen of Cool and Boy Proof. She also wrote the graphic novels The PLAIN Janes and Janes in Love illustrated by Jim Rugg, which was the launch title for DC Comics Minx line.  She has had numerous short stories published in various places including Strange Horizons, The Eternal Kiss, Geektastic (which she co-edited) and Interfictions 2.  Her books have been on ALA's BBYA, Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Great Graphic Novels for Teens lists, as well as the NYPL Books for the Teen Age and Amelia Bloomer list.  Upcoming 2010 books include a new contemporary YA novel Rose Sees Red and a picture book Grandma's Gloves.  She is currently working on two new novels First Day on Earth and The Year of the Beasts, both genre!  In addition to  writing books, she writes plays, operas, makes movies, does performance pieces and occasionally rocks out.  For more information go to www.misscecil.com

Cecil Castellucci is currently eligible for the John W. Campbell Award for best new science fiction or fantasy writer whose first work of science fiction or fantasy was published in a professional publication in the previous two years.

Bibliography

Cecil Castellucci's Campbell-qualifying work:


"Lights, Camera, Action" in "Magic in The Mirrorstone" Anthology. Wizards of the Coast, Feb 2008

"Baby in The Basket" in Strange Horizons, May 2009

"The Bread Box" in "Sideshow" Anthology, Candlewick, Spring 2009

"Wet Teeth" in "The Eternal Kiss" Anthology, Running Press Kids, Spring 2009

"The Long and Short of Long Term Memory" in "Interfictions 2" Anthology, IAF, Fall 2009