Ayana Gray
Ayana Gray | |
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Born | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | March 13, 1993
Occupation | Novelist |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of Arkansas (BA) Pulaski Academy |
Genre | Fantasy, Children's literature |
Years active | 2021–present |
Notable works | Beasts of Prey |
Website | |
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Ayana Gray (born March 13, 1993) is an American author of
Biography
Gray was born in
Gray began writing her debut novel, Beasts of Prey, in May 2015, following her graduation.[4] In July 2020, Gray sold Beasts of Prey and two accompanying books to Putnam Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House.[5]
Beasts of Prey, the first installment in the eponymous trilogy, was published on September 28, 2021. The story takes place in a Pan-African inspired world and follows two Black teens named Koffi and Ekon as they venture into a magical jungle to find and hunt down an ancient monster.[6][7][8] Beasts of Prey debuted at #4 on the New York Times bestseller list.[1] In 2021, it was announced that the book would be adapted into a feature film by Netflix, with Clubhouse Pictures producing.[9]
Personal life
Gray currently lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.[10][11] She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority[12]
Bibliography
Beasts of Prey trilogy
- Beasts of Prey (2021)
- Beasts of Ruin (2022)
- Beasts of War (2024)
Awards
- 2022 Arkansas Center for the Book Selection
- 2022 Georgia Center for the Book Selection
References
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "HIGH PROFILE: Ayana Gray is living a writer's dream right now". Arkansas Online. December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Enni, Sarah. "First Draft Episode #325: Ayana Gray". First Draft. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ America, Good Morning, Ayana Gray talks about debut novel, 'Beasts of Prey', retrieved January 6, 2022
- ^ Deahl |, Rachel. "Book Deals: Week of August 31, 2020". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Alex (October 27, 2021). "Book Review: Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray". Tor.com. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ BEASTS OF PREY | Kirkus Reviews.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (September 24, 2021). "Netflix Developing Fantasy Novel 'Beasts of Prey' for Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ "On the hunt: Little Rock author Ayana Gray's 'Beasts of Prey' tackles literal and metaphorical monsters in a pan-African fantasy setting". September 26, 2021.
- ^ "UA grad Ayana Gray's debut novel "Beasts of Prey" being developed for Netflix". September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Meet Lillian Ayana Gray: B.A.S. Scholar | Arkansas Alumni Association's Blog".