Popular YA Authors and Where They're From

Having done some of the most popular YA fiction novels, I thought it was time to name a couple of my favourite and also some of the most popular YA authors and where they're from - some might surprise you!

1) J.K. Rowling - Yates, United Kingdom

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The beloved creator of Harry Potter is from the UK, specifically Yates.

2) J.R.R. Tolkien - Bloemfontein, South Africa

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Tolkien was a English writer and author of the epic series, Lord of the Rings. However, he began his life in Bloemfontein, South Africa, after his parents had moved there for work.

3) Kiera Cass - South Carolina, US

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Cass is a up and coming YA fiction author that is quickly gaining a huge fan base. So far she has written 4 novels and 2 novellas for The Selection series and is set to release another two novellas for the series! She was born and bred in South Carolina, US.

4) Cassandra Clare - Tehran, Iran

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Known for writing The Shadowhunters Chronicles (The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, The Bane Chronicles), Clare was born in Tehran but grew up and studied in LA, California and New York.

5)  Rick Riordan - San Antonio, Texas, US

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Riordan has written 30 novels in the last 10 years and over 10 of them are to do with Percy Jackson! Since Riordan has written books aimed at both children and teenagers, his stories are incredibly popular - especially for those who are interested in mythology. Rick Riordan is from San Antonio in Texas.


That's all for now!:)

- Grace