April Daniels (author)
April Daniels | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Santa Cruz |
| Period | 2017–present |
| Notable works | Dreadnought, Sovereign |
April Daniels is an American author of the Nemesis superhero trilogy.
Personal life and education
Daniels lived in
The Mary Sue.[3]
Nemesis series
Daniels' first book, Dreadnought, introduces a girl named Danny Tozer who inherits the mantle of her world's foremost superheroLambda Literary Award finalist.[9]
Daniels' second book, Sovereign, introduces a
genderqueer superhero named Kinetiq, continues to explore the moral and mental health implications of Danny's fights with villains, and has her file for emancipation from her abusive family and find love.[2][5][10]
A third and final installment in the Nemesis series is currently in development.[11]
In 2018, the series was optioned for film to Wayne Brady's production company, Makin' It Up Productions.[6]
Bibliography
Nemesis series
- Dreadnought (2017) – ISBN 978-1682300688
- Sovereign (2017) – ISBN 978-1682308240
Awards
| Year[a] | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dreadnought; Sovereign | James Tiptree Jr Memorial Award | Honor List | |
| Sovereign | Locus Awards | Locus Award—Young Adult | 18th | |
Notes
- ^ Year of award ceremony.
References
- ^ a b c B, Rob (January 23, 2017). "Interview with April Daniels (Author of DREADNOUGHT)".
- ^ a b c d "April Daniels Tackles Trans Teen Trouble in Superheroine Story Dreadnought". B&N Reads. January 24, 2017.
- ^ The Mary Sue.
- ^ "Author Q&A: April Daniels". Tethered by Letters. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c Falck, Alex (April 30, 2018). "An Interview with Author April Daniels". Intellectual Freedom Blog.
- ^ a b Ceillie, Simkiss (February 24, 2018). "Ownvoices trans YA novel Dreadnought optioned for film". Culturess.
- ^ Nicole, Clark (March 14, 2019). "The Female Superhero Stories You Should Be Reading Right Now". VICE.
- ^ Leila, Roy. "Dreadnought by April Daniels". Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "30th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists and Winners". Lambda Literary. Archived from the original on August 24, 2018.
- ^ Michele, Kirichanskaya (October 3, 2017). "'Sovereign' by April Daniels". Lambda Literary.
- ^ Kirichanskaya, Michele (October 8, 2020). "Interview With April Daniels". Geeks OUT.