![]() Degrees in both psychology and drama give Neal a unique approach to writing. As a speaker, Neal is in constant demand at schools and conferences. Much of his fiction is traceable back to stories he tells to large audiences of children and teenagers - such as his novel The Eyes of Kid Midas. Wherever Neal goes, he quickly earns a reputation as a storyteller and dynamic speaker. Currently Neal is adapting his novel Everlost as a feature film for Universal Studios. He has even tried his hand at creating Games, having developed three successful "How to Host a Mystery" game for teens, as well as seven "How to Host a Murder" games.Īs a screen and TV writer, Neal has written for the " Goosebumps" and “ Animorphs” TV series, and wrote the Disney Channel Original Movie “Pixel Perfect”. Neal's talents range from film directing (two short films he directed won him the coveted CINE Golden Eagle Awards) to writing music and stage plays – including book and lyrical contributions to “American Twistory,” which is currently playing in Boston. His books have received many awards from organizations such as the International Reading Association, and the American Library Association, as well as garnering a myriad of state and local awards across the country. As a full-time writer, he claims to be his own hardest task-master, always at work creating new stories to tell. In the years since, Neal has made his mark as a successful novelist, screenwriter, and television writer. Within a year of graduating, he had his first book deal, and was hired to write a movie script. After spending his junior and senior years of high school at the American School of Mexico City, Neal went on to UC Irvine, where he made his mark on the UCI swim team, and wrote a successful humor column. The Best Food & Drink Books Announced At Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2023Īward-winning author Neal Shusterman grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he began writing at an early age.2023 CWA Dagger Shortlists Revealed - CWA Chair Maxim Jakubowski Talks to Liz Robinson About Them.60 spectacular LGBTQIA+ books to read this Pride Month and every month.May Bookshop Chat - Books With Buzz May 2023. ![]() 2023 British Book Awards Are Celebrated At Star-Studded Ceremony - We Love The #Nibbies.Put your Feet up and Catch up on Our May Summary of Highlights and Reading Recommendations.We mourn the loss of celebrated British author Martin Amis.Industry Insights May 2023: James Kellow, Ultimo Press.Prepare to Celebrate the Nation's Favourite Genre with National Crime Reading Month.Caffè Nero launches a major new set of book awards - The Nero Book Awards.TikTok launching its own book awards to celebrate titles, authors, content and creators of BookTok.International Booker Prize 2023 Won by Georgi Gospodinov and Angela Rodel with Time Shelter.England Rugby World Cup Winner Steve Thompson, Beth Mead and Gary Neville all take home gongs at The 21st Sports Book Awards.
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