Holly Bourne
Holly Bourne (born 6 May) is a British author of young adult fiction. She is the author of best-selling novel "Am I Normal Yet?" and several other critically acclaimed books. She also writes online on feminist issues and writes for The Mix, a charity-run advice website for under-25s. Career. Bourne is represented by The Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency. Her debut novel "Soulmates" was published in September 2013 by Usborne. Bourne's young adult novels deal with teenage romance, mental health and self-doubt. Her young adult novel "Am I Normal Yet?" was praised for  its realistic and sensitive portrayal of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It was one of the 2016 World Book Night titles, a UK-wide book giveaway to promote reading for pleasure. Bourne won Lancashire Book of the Year Award 2016 for the novel, an award where young people select the shortlist and overall winner. In 2017 Bourne was a judge of the BBC Young Writers’ Award, along with Nikesh Shukla, editor of "The Good Immigrant." The screen rights to Bourne's debut adult novel "How Do You Like Me Now?" were optioned by production company Ecosse Films in 2017. Her 2018 young  adult novel "Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?" has been optioned for television by Duck Soup Films. She appeared at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2018, alongside author Cat Clarke, discussing her book "Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?," mental health, and resolve. The event was chaired by author Alex Nye. In 2019, the publisher Hodder acquired the rights to a further two adult novels from Bourne. Bourne was one of the headlining authors of the 2019 London Book Fair, appearing as 'Children’s Author of the Day' on the final day. Recognitions. Bourne was shortlisted for the 2018  YA Book Prize from The Bookseller and "We Love This Book", rewarding the best fiction for teenagers and young adults from authors in the UK and Ireland, for her 2017 novel "It Only Happens in the Movies". Bourne is a former news journalist, and was nominated for Best Print Journalist of the Year in 2010 while working as a news reporter at the Surrey Mirror. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a first-class degree in Journalism.