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Nova Ren Suma

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Nova Ren Suma

Nova Ren Suma was a fellow in fiction with the New York Foundation for the Arts and received an MFA in fiction from Columbia University. She is the author of Imaginary Girls and she lives in New York. Find out more at novaren.com or follow her on... Read full bio

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My life in 8 words: "Doors open, doors close. Doors close, doors open."
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Chapter 1 from Fade Out
Jun 27, 2012
Fade Out will be released on June 05, 2012 in Trade Paperback, eBook
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Chapter 1 from Dani Noir
Aug 08, 2009
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Nova Ren Suma Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. What if? Q. What are your most overused words or phrases? A. I say "awesome" far too much. The world cannot possibly be this awesome. I write "like" all the time and like to say it, like, constantly, and I bet it's really annoying. When I write, I tend to start sentences with the word "but," almost as if I'm arguing with myself. But then I try to edit them out. Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her? A. Billie Holiday... I don't know what I would have asked, I just would have liked to know her. Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain? A. Mystique. Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. Having all the time in the world. Learn more about Nova Ren Suma

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Kirkus Reviews, March 28, 2013
...Going into Nova Ren Suma’s 17 & Gone, all I knew—beyond the basic premise, which sounded to me like Meg Cabot’s 1-800-Where-R-U series as imagined by Lisa McMann—was that it had...
New York Daily News, March 22, 2013
...will headline a NYC Teen Author Festival at Barnes & Noble. He’ll be joined by Rainbow Rowell, Nova Ren Suma, Jeff Hirsh, Elizabeth Eulberg and Eireann Corrigan, who will read their stories and sign books. 7 p.m. Free. 33 E. 17th St. (212) 253-...
Huffington Post, October 2, 2012
...that is a good enough reason to write. This essay originally ran as part of "Turning Points" on Nova Ren Suma's Distraction No. 99. Follow Timothy Braun on Twitter: www.twitter.com/timothybraun42...
Huffington Post, September 17, 2012
...cold of winter, little else needed to be said. This essay originally ran as part of "Inspirations" on Nova Ren Suma's Distraction No. 99. Follow Timothy Braun on Twitter: www.twitter.com/timothybraun42...
School Library Journal, August 30, 2012
...This?  Then Try: Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner Dani Noir by Nova Ren Suma Other Blog Reviews: Professional Reviews: A star from Kirkus A star from Publishers Weekly Interviews: Video: And...
The Atlantic Wire, July 12, 2012
...names of writers who've donated, including David Levithan, Gayle Forman, Stephanie Perkins, Ransom Riggs, Siobhan Vivian, Elizabeth Fama, Nova Ren Suma, Daisy Whitney, Malinda Lo, Gennifer Albin, Elizabeth Eulberg, and others. "I feel even more...
Chronogram Arts Culture Spirt, June 1, 2012
...up, learning forgiveness and survival—makes this debut novel by Dutchess County writer Castle a rich experience. Reading with Nova Ren Suma & Kim Purcell at Inquiring Minds, New Paltz 6/15, at 7pm...
Huffington Post, October 2, 2012
...that is a good enough reason to write. This essay originally ran as part of "Turning Points" on Nova Ren Suma's Distraction No. 99. Follow Timothy Braun on Twitter: www.twitter.com/timothybraun42...
School Library Journal, October 1, 2012
...room on time. #2 – Meanwhile, back down in the South Court Auditorium we had Kelly Jensen & Nova Ren Suma (STACKED / Distraction 99)  and their talk Getting Series-ous: How Blog Series Can Engage, Inspire, and Grow Your Audience.  I was keen on...
PublishersWeekly.com, September 24, 2012
...in a virtual world who gets ensnared in a dangerous situation. Another YA title for the agency is Nova Ren Suma’s 17 & Gone (Dutton, Mar. 2013), about a 17-year-old whose visions of the disappearances of other teen girls have her convinced she will be...
Huffington Post, September 17, 2012
...cold of winter, little else needed to be said. This essay originally ran as part of "Inspirations" on Nova Ren Suma's Distraction No. 99. Follow Timothy Braun on Twitter: www.twitter.com/timothybraun42...
School Library Journal, August 31, 2012
...what has and has not worked for their sites. 2. Location: South Court Auditorium Presenters: Kelly Jensen & Nova Ren Suma (STACKED / Distraction 99) Title: Getting Series-ous: How Blog Series Can Engage, Inspire, and Grow Your Audience ...
School Library Journal, August 30, 2012
...This?  Then Try: Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner Dani Noir by Nova Ren Suma Other Blog Reviews: Professional Reviews: A star from Kirkus A star from Publishers Weekly Interviews: Video: And...
Poughkeepsie Journal, June 9, 2012
...adult literature event Friday.Jennifer Castle, author of The Beginning of After, will be signing books along with Nova Ren Suma, author of Imaginary Girls, and Kim Purcell, who wrote Trafficked.The free event will be moderated by Poughkeepsies Nicole...