Alan Gratz

Alan Michael Gratz (born January 27, 1972) is the author of eight novels for young adults. Gratz currently lives in western North Carolina.

Gratz was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. He holds a B.A. in Creative Writing and a Master's degree in English Education, both from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Published works

• Samurai Shortstop (Dial Books, 2006)
• Something Rotten (Dial, 2007)
• Something Wicked (Dial, 2008)
• The Brooklyn Nine: A novel in nine innings (Dial, 2010)
• Fantasy Baseball (Dial, 2011)
• Starfleet Academy: The Assassination Game (Simon Spotlight, 2012)
• Prisoner B-3087 (Scholastic, 2013)
• The League of Seven (Tor Forge, 2014)
• The Dragon Lantern: A League of Seven Novel (Tor Forge, 2015)
• Code of Honor (Scholastic, 2015)

Produced plays

• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 2004), adapted from the 1820 short story by Washington Irving
• Measured in Labor: The Coal Creek Project (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 2004)
• Young Hickory (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1999)
• The Gift of the Magi (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1999), adapted from the 1905 short story by O. Henry
• Indian Myths and Legends (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1998)
• Sweet Sixteen (Knoxville Actors Co-op, 1998)

Other writing credits

• Episodes of the A&E Network show City Confidential
  • Somerset, KY: A Killer Campaign (2004)
  • Lexington, KY: A Parting Shot (2004)
  • Seattle, WA: The Long Walk Home (2004)
  • Pikeville, KY: Kentucky Gothic (2005)
• The League of Seven Prequels
  • "Join, or Die: A League of Seven Short Story" Malaprop's Bookstore exclusive preorder Chapbook (2014)
  • "Hero of the Five Points" Tor.com exclusive short story (2014)

Grants and awards

• Finalist, 2002 Marguerite deAngeli Contest (now known as the Delacorte Dell Yearling Contest for a First Middle-Grade Novel)
• Co-winner, 2003 Kimberly Colen Memorial Grant from SCBWI

External links

• Alan Gratz at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• Alan Gratz at Library of Congress Authorities, with 7 catalog records