Name pronunciation: Akemi [uh-KEM-ee] Dawn Bowman

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Pronouns: she/her, or they/them

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Author bio: Akemi Dawn Bowman is a critically-acclaimed author who writes across genres. Her novels have received multiple accolades and award nominations, and her debut novel, Starfish, was a William C. Morris Award Finalist. She has a BA in social sciences from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and currently lives in Scotland with her husband and two children. She overthinks everything, including this bio. Visit Akemi online at www.AkemiDawnBowman.com, or on Instagram @AkemiDawnBowman.

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Author Photos: 

Photo Credit © Akemi Dawn Bowman

Photo Credit © Peter Jolly – print media outlets must contact for permission to use

Book Cover Photos:

Cover designed by Sarah Creech

Cover illustrated by Sarah J. Coleman and designed by Heather Palisi-Reyes

Cover designed by Sarah Creech

Cover illustrated by Casey Weldon and designed by Laura Eckes

Cover illustrated by Jen Bartel and designed by Cassie Gonzales

Book rights/territories sold:

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STARFISH: US (Simon Pulse/Simon & Schuster), UK/Australia (Ink Road), France (Pocket Jeunesse), Spain (Anaya), Latin America (V&R)

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SUMMER BIRD BLUE: US (Simon Pulse/Simon & Schuster), UK/Australia (Ink Road), Croatia (Fokus)
– Audiobook: Tantor Media (narrated by Em Eldridge)

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HARLEY IN THE SKY: US (Simon Pulse/Simon & Schuster), UK/Australia (Ink Road)
– Audiobook: Recorded Books (narrated by Ali Ahn)

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THE INFINITY COURTS: US (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster), Russia (Eksmo)
– Audiobook: Simon & Schuster Audio (narrated by Mizuo Peck)

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GENERATION MISFITS: US (Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Macmillan)

– Audiobook: Listening Library (narrated by TBD)

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For blurbs and media links, please see individual book pages.