Julie Drew

author

Julie…

… is an American writer whose novels include fantasy and science fiction for young adults, as well as historical literary fiction. Her nonfiction essays and book reviews have been published in The Boston Globe, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and HuffPost.com. Julie co-wrote and -produced a serial mystery podcast for middle-grade children, and she is Professor Emeritus at The University of Akron, where she has taught creative writing in the English Department for ten years. Originally from the Gulf Coast of Florida, Julie now lives in Ohio where there’s no salt water, but the seasons are breathtaking and the hiking glorious.

Represented by Juliana McBride at Rebecca Friedman Literary agency.

If you’d like to get in touch, please do! You can email Julie at contact@juliedrew.com or click to find her on Instagram.

Current Releases

Local Booksellers: **Elizabeth’s Bookshop**
and **The Reading Room CLE**
Other Bookseller Links: **Amazon**

Local Booksellers: **Elizabeth’s Bookshop**
and **The Reading Room CLE**
Other Bookseller Links: **Amazon** or **Barnes & Noble**

**New YA Fantasy**
**Work-in-Progress—–TBA soon!**

from Published Reviews

Daughter of Providence is an “atmospheric and compelling historical tale.” ~Library Journal in a starred review.

Glimpse is a “cracking young adult novel.” ~Akron Beacon Journal

Daughter of Providence is “a beautifully written novel.” ~Historical Novel Society

“Drew draws a careful portrait of both social and family problems” in Daughter of Providence. ~Kirkus Reviews

Breathe “keeps the reader on edge with fast-paced action as the heroine copes with shifting timelines.” ~Goodreads

In Daughter of Providence, “Drew’s storytelling is compelling.” ~Cleveland Plain Dealer

Breathe “opens with a shocking torture … evil government agents, and deadly dangers.” ~Amazon

For Glimpse: “I mean wow the author took all the things that are disgustingly popular these days and made me like them.” ~Goodreads

Essays & Podcasts & Interviews, oh my!

YA Lit and the Gender Gap at HuffPost.com

Akron Adventures, a MG serial mystery podcast

NPR / WKSU Interview

Akron Life Interview

I Want Her Job.com Interview

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