Marieke Nijkamp
Marieke Nijkamp is a Dutch New York Times bestselling author of novels for young adults.
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Marieke Nijkamp at Dublin Worldcon 2019 | |
Born | 23 January 1986 |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | Netherlands |
Personal life
Nijkamp was born and raised in the Netherlands. She holds degrees in philosophy, and medieval studies.[1] Her debut novel This Is Where It Ends was published by Sourcebooks Fire, an imprint of Sourcebooks, in January 2016.[2][3][4]
Reception
In May 2015, This Is Where It Ends was announced as part of Publishers Lunch's selection of buzz books (Fall/Winter 2015:Young Adult).[5] Reviewing the book, Kirkus Reviews wrote,“This brutal, emotionally charged novel will grip readers and leave them brokenhearted.”[6] Publishers Weekly stated that “A highly diverse cast of characters, paired with vivid imagery and close attention to detail, set the stage for an engrossing, unrelenting tale.”[7] School Library Journal called it first purchase for libraries serving teens.”
The book entered The New York Times Best Seller list (Young Adult Hardcover) in March 2016.[8] It remained on the list for 67 weeks and was optioned as a film by Gotham Group in 2018 with Lysa Heslov attached as director.[9]
Bibliography
Young adult fiction
- This Is Where It Ends, Sourcebooks, January 5, 2016 (ISBN 9781492622468)
- Before I Let Go, Sourcebooks, January 23, 2018 (ISBN 9781492642282)
Graphic novels
- The Oracle Code, DC Comics, March 10, 2020, with Manuel Preitano (Illustrator)
References
- "Spotlight On Marieke Nijkamp". PublishersWeekly.com. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- "Rights Report: Week of January 13, 2015". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- "The On-Sale Calendar: January 2016 Children's Books". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- "Signeren". nrc.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- "The Complete Buzz Books Honor Roll - Publishers Lunch". Publishers Lunch. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- "THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS by Marieke Nijkamp | Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- "Children's Book Review: This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp. Sourcebooks Fire, $17.99 (288p) ISBN 978-1-4926-2246-8". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- "Best Sellers - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- Busch, Anita (8 February 2018). "'This Is Where It Ends,' Bestselling YA Novel, Optioned By Gotham Group For Lysa Heslov". Deadline.