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Holly Black, born on November 10, 1971 in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States, is a novelist, children's writer and journalist. As of 2026, Holly Black is 54 years old. Education on record includes Shore Regional High School and The College of New Jersey. Recorded honors include Andre Norton Award (2006), Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (2014) and Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2022). Credited works include The Spiderwick Chronicles.
My Take
Holly Black is, to me, one of the most quietly important voices in modern fantasy. The Spiderwick Chronicles and her Andre Norton Award are deserved, but what I admire most is her refusal to sand down the genre's sharp edges. Her faeries keep the cruelty and danger of real folklore rather than the cute, declawed version. Writing for young readers without condescending to them is genuinely hard, and she nails it; her Folk of the Air series shows her range deepening even further. I think the willingness to let real shadow into a children's book is exactly what makes her work stick with adults too.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Holly Black
- Name (Japanese)
- ホリー・ブラック
- Reading
- ほりー・ぶらっく
- Born
- November 10, 1971 (age 54)
- Origin
- West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / children's writer / journalist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Shore Regional High School
- University
- The College of New Jersey
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Andre Norton Award
- 2014 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
- 2022 Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Spiderwick Chronicles |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://blackholly.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/blackholly/
- Xhttps://x.com/hollyblack
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly%20Black
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q266173
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Holly Black born?
Holly Black was born on November 10, 1971 and is 54 years old.
Where is Holly Black from?
Holly Black is from West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.
What does Holly Black do?
Holly Black works as writer, novelist, children's writer, journalist.
Where did Holly Black study?
Holly Black attended The College of New Jersey.
What is Holly Black known for?
Holly Black's notable works include The Spiderwick Chronicles.
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