Jennifer Niven, author portrait
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Jennifer Niven

JENNIFER NIVEN is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of All the Bright Places, Holding Up the Universe and Breathless. Her books have been translated in over 75 languages and have won literary awards around the world. An Emmy-award winning screenwriter, she co-wrote the script for the All the Bright Places movie— currently streaming on Netflix and starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith. She is also the author of several narrative nonfiction titles and the Velva Jean historical fiction series. Jennifer divides her time between coastal Georgia and Los Angeles with her husband and literary cats.
When We Were Monsters
All the Bright Places Collector's Edition
Take Me With You When You Go
Breathless
Holding Up the Universe
All the Bright Places

Author Jennifer Niven on writing for opposing characters | Author Shorts

Books

When We Were Monsters
All the Bright Places Collector's Edition
Take Me With You When You Go
Breathless
Holding Up the Universe
All the Bright Places

Media

Author Jennifer Niven on writing for opposing characters | Author Shorts

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