Youngest person to write a published book female guinness. Youngest author of a bestselling book series guinness. Willabus published the book in may 2015 when she was only 8 years old, making her the youngest person in the united states to publish a chapter book. But when we went looking for the youngest authors ever, we found some. Anaya lee willabus, a 9yearold girl from brooklyn, n. Franksville boy is one of worlds youngest published authors local. The nonfiction book is tentatively called amazing women of arabia. Anaya lee willabus started reading at the impressive age of 2. By the end of high school, he had published five books. At the age of four, when many children cant read let alone write, she wrote a story. Although other, even younger authors have succeeded in publishing book series none has achieved anything approaching the phenomenal. Young author publishing publishing for young authors.
Who is the youngest author in the world, and what book did. Popular young author books meet your next favorite book. She sent her manuscripts to various publishers and aultbea publishing got in touch to help her sign a deal. The youngest ever author is a 12 year old girl called macy francis. Sevenyearold hafeezat ademurewa adegoke has unveiled her first childrens story book, titled, the princess and the witch to the nigerian. The emirati child prodigy taking the world by storm the uaes youngestever author,12yearold dana al balooshi is set to publish a new book. If you ever wondered how the world began, you only need to ask fouryearold dorothy straight, who, in 1964, penned this book and thus became the worlds youngest author. Youngest author of a bestselling book series guinness world. Dorothy straight is on record as being the youngest published author ever. Christopher paolini usa, born 17 november 1983, is the youngest author of a bestselling book series. Anna stothard born 1983 saw her isabel and rocco published when she was 19. Little women is a novel by american author louisa may alcott 18321888 which was originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869.
With sales in excess of 20 million copies as of may 2011, the inheritance cycle, which consists of the books eragon, eldest, brisingr, and inheritance, due for release on 8 november 2011, continues to be a firm favourite of fantasy fans the world over. Rubayata umeed is the youngest writer from kashmir, who has created a history by writing a book at the early age of 14. The uaes youngest author to publish a new book emma hodgson. Willabus published the book in may 2015 when she was only 8 years old, making her the youngest person in the united states to publish a. List of books written by children or teenagers wikipedia.
Pantheon books agreed it was a winner and published the book in 1964 when. Most of what i have to say to young writers i share during school visits and young author days. Leena althekair started writing her book, foreshadow, in the summer of 2017. Flavia bujor wrote her first book when she was 12 and published it. How old was the youngest author to get a book published. I have not yet put much of this on paper, audio, or video, but someday i hope to do. While its not as easy for authors to become famous at a young age as it is for pop. At the age of just 15, a schoolgirl has become the youngest saudi to publish an englishlanguage novel. The youngest writer to publish a book the youngest commerciallly published female author is dorothy straight b.
How to become an accomplished young author with pictures. Nigerias youngest author to publish book aged 7 vanguard news. Zengs mother, amy li, believes her son is the youngest person to ever publish a book. Asked in authors, poets, and playwrights, publishing who is the youngest person to publish a book. Love hugs worlds youngest authors 1st book by domino. Hamza became the youngest moroccan writer to publish a book in english in 2019. The youngest commerciallly published female author is dorothy straight b. Along with moroccos nadia benjelloun, who authored and published an english novel at the age of 16, hamza is one of the youngest moroccan writers to publish a book in english. Decide why you want to learn how to publish a book. The uaes youngest author 2yearold dana al balooshi is set to publish a new book. Since 2015, anaya lee willabus has been known for being the youngest author in the usa to publish the first chapter book at eight years old. We understand that youve spent hours on your bookand we dont want you to waste any when it comes to publishing. The uaes youngestever author,12yearold dana al balooshi is set to publish a new book.
Who is the youngest person to write a book and publish it. In an interview with pix11, she said that what she. The author explained she had intended to publish it after the last book in the harry potter series but ultimately decided to publish her books for adult readers, the casual vacancy and series. Susan felt the same way then created a process to launch 10 books in a year.
A student of 9 th class of salfia educational institute roseau budgam. Daisy ashford 18811972 wrote the young visiters when she was 9 years old. The uaes youngest author to publish a new book emirates. At bookemon, its as easy as 1,2,3 to publish your book. His first book, titled the abcs of personality typing, explores the classifications of human psychology and.
With sales in excess of 20 million copies as of may 2011, the inheritance cycle, which consists of the. How a 5yearold became a published author with book creator. Alcott wrote the book over several months at the request. Young author publishing april pulley sayre author photo. Today, anaya is twelve years old and has released her fourth. Domino effect publishing is raising funds for love hugs worlds youngest authors 1st book on kickstarter. The worlds youngest published author wrote a creation story at. Youngest published science fiction author world record. John steptoe 19501989, author and illustrator, began his picture book stevie at 16. At the age of six, christopher beale wrote a story in his bedroom after lunch every day. The youngest marcher book by cynthia levinson, vanessa. Anaya willabus, new yorks youngest author, publishes her.
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