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 , 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.