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Anna-Marie McLemore



Anna-Marie McLemore (they/them) grew up hearing la llorona in the Santa Ana winds. Anna-Marie is the author of THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS, a finalist for the 2016 William C. Morris Debut Award; 2017 Stonewall Honor Book WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS, which was longlisted for the National Book Award in Young People’s Literature and was the winner of the James Tiptree Jr. Award; WILD BEAUTY, a Kirkus Best Book of 2017; BLANCA & ROJA, a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice; DARK AND DEEPEST RED, a Winter 2020 Indie Next List title; the THE MIRROR SEASON, which was also longlisted for the National Book Award; LAKELORE, a Junior Library Guild Selection; and the forthcoming SELF-MADE BOYS: A GREAT GATSBY REMIX.
 

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
May 2024

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Flawless Girls
 
Novels
   The Weight of Feathers (2015)
   When the Moon Was Ours (2016)
   Wild Beauty (2017)
   Blanca & Roja (2018)
   Dark and Deepest Red (2019)
   Miss Meteor (2020) (with Tehlor Kay Mejia)
   The Mirror Season (2021)
   Lakelore (2022)
   Venom & Vow (2023) (with Elliott McLemore)
   Flawless Girls (2024)
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Series contributed to
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Anna-Marie McLemore recommends
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This Book Won't Burn (2024)
Samira Ahmed
"With pin-sharp attention to the complexities of grief, anger, and hope, Samira Ahmed gives us a main character who connects us with our own hearts and a story that connects us with our power to change our world."
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Forty Words for Love (2023)
Aisha Saeed
"Filled with Aisha Saeed's dazzling writing and profound insight into the human heart, Forty Words for Love is a tale of shimmering magic and searing heartbreak, a story of unexpected adversaries and surprising allies, and an unforgettable romance that's equal parts gentle and powerful."
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All of Us with Wings (2019)
Michelle Ruiz Keil
"Bursts off the page and goes with you into real life."

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Anthologies containing stories by Anna-Marie McLemore
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Faeries Never Lie (2024)
(Untold Legends, book 3)
edited by
Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C Parker
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The Collectors (2023)
edited by
A S King
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At Midnight (2022)
15 Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined
edited by
Dahlia Adler

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Awards
James Tiptree, Jr. Award Best Book winner (2016) : When the Moon Was Ours


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