Updated Feb 14, 2026
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(Wednesday)
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Languages
English
Education
Rutgers University, Shore Regional High School, The College of New Jersey
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
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Tier C -- 7,420 Wikipedia views/month
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Holly Black: American children's fiction writer.
Born in West Long Branch (age 54).
2 awards including Andre Norton Award.
Studied at Rutgers University.
AWARDS (2)
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Andre Norton Award
WON
B
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
WON
Biography
Holly Black is an American writer and editor best known for her children's and young adult fiction. Her most recent work is the New York Times bestselling young adult Folk of the Air series. She is also well known for The Spiderwick Chronicles, a series of children's fantasy books she created with writer and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, and her debut trilogy of young adult novels officially called the Modern Faerie Tales. Black has won a Nebula Award and a Newbery Honor. The Spiderwick Chronicles was adapted into a 2008 film and into a 2023 television series, for which Black received a nomination for the Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Young Teen Series.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Holly Black is 54 years old, born on .
Where was Holly Black born?
Holly Black was born in West Long Branch.
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