īourne was one of the headlining authors of the 2019 London Book Fair, appearing as 'Children’s Author of the Day' on the final day. In 2019, the publisher Hodder acquired the rights to a further two adult novels from Bourne. The event was chaired by author Alex Nye.

She appeared at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2018, alongside author Cat Clarke, discussing her book Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?, mental health, and resolve. Her 2018 young adult novel Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? has been optioned for television by Duck Soup Films. The screen rights to Bourne's debut adult novel How Do You Like Me Now? were optioned by production company Ecosse Films in 2017. In 2017 Bourne was a judge of the BBC Young Writers’ Award, along with Nikesh Shukla, editor of The Good Immigrant. Bourne won Lancashire Book of the Year Award 2016 for the novel, an award where young people select the shortlist and overall winner. It was one of the 2016 World Book Night titles, a UK-wide book giveaway to promote reading for pleasure. Her young adult novel Am I Normal Yet? was praised for its realistic and sensitive portrayal of obsessive-compulsive disorder. īourne's young adult novels deal with teenage romance, mental health and self-doubt. Her debut novel Soulmates was published in September 2013 by Usborne. Career īourne is represented by The Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency. She also writes online on feminist issues and writes for The Mix, a charity-run advice website for under-25s. She is the author of best-selling novel Am I Normal Yet? and several other critically acclaimed books. Holly Bourne (born 6 May ) is a British author of young adult fiction. Holly Bourne, Waterstones, Piccadilly, London, December 2018

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