Morgan Matson

Morgan Matson
Born Morgan Catherine Matson
(1981-09-19) 19 September 1981
New York City,
United States
Occupation Novelist
Nationality American
Period 2008–present
Genre Realistic fiction
Subject Young adult literature
Notable awards California Book Award
Website
www.morganmatson.com/index.php

Morgan Catherine Matson (born 19 September 1981), better known as Morgan Matson or Katie Finn, is a best-selling American novelist and recipient of the California Book Award.

Early life and education

Morgan Matson was born in New York City on September 19, 1981[1] and grew up in both New York City and Greenwich, Connecticut. She has one brother, Jason Matson, who is a lawyer.[2]

After graduating from high school, Matson attended Occidental College in Los Angeles as a theatre major. The move from the east coast to the west coast would later inspire her second novel (her first under the Matson name), Amy and Roger's Epic Detour. Halfway through Matson's degree in theatre she started working in the children's department of Vroman's Bookstore and decided to add English as a double major.[3]

Following college graduation, Matson moved back to New York to attend The New School where she received her M.F.A. in Writing for Children. It was at The New School that Matson met fellow authors, Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian.[4] After obtaining her M.F.A. Matson moved back to California where she attended the University of Southern California and acquired another degree, this one in Screenwriting.[5]

Career

Pseudonyms

Matson's first novel, Top 8, was published in 2008 under the name Katie Finn, inspired by her middle name. However, Matson's second novel, Amy and Roger's Epic Detour, was published in 2010 under the name Morgan Matson. Matson has described the difference in author names coming down to the different styles of the novels. In her novels written under the pseudonym Katie Finn, the story is much more plot driven whereas the novels written under the name Morgan Matson deal a lot more with a character discovering something about themselves.[6]

Writing

Matson has been most notable with her novels written under the name Morgan Matson. The first of those, Amy and Roger's Epic Detour, published in 2010, was named an ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Readers, shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Prize, and was designated as a Publishers Weekly "Flying Start" Book.[7] Matson garnered similar critical acclaim with her second novel under the Matson name, Second Chance Summer, inspired by Matson's summers in the Pocono Mountains, which won the California Book Award and was also a Junior Library Guild Selection, and a 2012 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.[8] Matson's most recent book under the Matson name, Since You've Been Gone, was a Publishers Weekly bestseller.[9]

Personal life

Matson currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her dog.[10]

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "five reasons to read morgan matson". novelsounds.net. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  2. ↑ "katie finn bio". katiefinn.com. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  3. ↑ "morgan matson bio". morganmatson.com. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  4. ↑ "Summer Lovin’ Tour: An Event with Jenny Han, Jessi Kirby, and Morgan Matson". witandfancy.com. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  5. ↑ "morgan matson bio". morganmatson.com. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  6. ↑ "A (Not So Secret) Identity: Morgan Matson vs. Katie Finn". bookish.com. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  7. ↑ "Amy & Roger's Epic Detour". morganmatson.com. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  8. ↑ "Since You've Been Gone". morganmatson.com. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  9. ↑ "Morgan Matson Since You've Been Gone". simonandschuster.com. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  10. ↑ "Katie Finn". macmillan.com. Retrieved 2015-07-14.

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