Alan Gratz
American writer

Alan Gratz

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American writer
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27 January 1972(Knoxville)
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Alan Michael Gratz (born January 27, 1972) is the author of eight novels for young adults including Prisoner B-3087 and Code of honor. Gratz currently lives in western North Carolina.
Gratz was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He holds a B.A. in Creative Writing and a Master's degree in English Education, both from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Published works

  • Samurai Shortstop (Dial Books, 2006)
  • Something Rotten (Dial, 2007)
  • Something Wicked (Dial, 2008)
  • The Brooklyn Nine: A novel in nine innings (Dial, 2010)
  • Fantasy Baseball (Dial, 2011)
  • Starfleet Academy: The Assassination Game (Simon Spotlight, 2012)
  • Prisoner B-3087 (Scholastic, 2013)
  • The League of Seven (Tor Forge, 2014)
  • The Dragon Lantern: A League of Seven Novel (Tor Forge, 2015)
  • Code of Honor (Scholastic, 2015)
  • The Monster War: A League of Seven Novel (Tor Forge, 2016)

Produced plays

  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 2004), adapted from the 1820 short story by Washington Irving
  • Measured in Labor: The Coal Creek Project (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 2004)
  • Young Hickory (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1999)
  • The Gift of the Magi (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1999), adapted from the 1905 short story by O. Henry
  • Indian Myths and Legends (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1998)
  • Sweet Sixteen (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1998)

Other writing credits

  • Episodes of the A&E Network show City Confidential
    • Somerset, KY: A Killer Campaign (2004)
    • Lexington, KY: A Parting Shot (2004)
    • Seattle, WA: The Long Walk Home (2004)
    • Pikeville, KY: Kentucky Gothic (2005)
  • The League of Seven Prequels
    • "Join, or Die: A League of Seven Short Story" Malaprop's Bookstore exclusive preorder Chapbook (2014)
    • "Hero of the Five Points" Tor.com exclusive short story (2014)

Grants and awards

  • Finalist, 2002 Marguerite deAngeli Contest (now known as the Delacorte Dell Yearling Contest for a First Middle-Grade Novel)
  • Co-winner, 2003 Kimberly Colen Memorial Grant from SCBWI