Rachel Cohn
Encyclopedia
Rachel Cohn is a young adult fiction author. Her first book, Gingerbread
, was published in 2002. Since then she has gone on to write many other successful YA and children's books, and has collaborated on three books with the author David Levithan
.
, Manhattan at the age of 17. She graduated with a B.A. in Political Science, thinking she wanted to be a journalist. Instead, she moved to San Francisco - where Gingerbread was set - to work at a law firm and began writing. After moving back to New York City
, Gingerbread was published followed by a number of other books, often about a strong, witty female protagonist.
Rachel Cohn is now a full-time author living in New York City.
and starred Michael Cera
and Kat Dennings
as Nick and Norah. Rachel and David can be seen in the background in the scene at Veselka
restaurant. Rachel had the idea for Nick & Norah while walking around Central Park
, and contacted David because she needed "a guy writer." About the book being made into a film, Cohn has said: "Just having a movie made of the book was unbelievable in itself. Then to see the cameras in New York City in all those streets we'd written about, it makes you feel very powerful."
announced a four-book deal between Disney-Hyperion and Rachel Cohn, with the first book set to be released in Fall 2012. The focus of the series will be more plot-driven than her previous books, as it is sci-fi/fantasy based.
Gingerbread (novel)
Gingerbread is an award-winning book, first in a teen novel/series written by Rachel Cohn. The book is about "Cyd Charrise", a punk girl who lives in San Francisco with her parents Nancy and Sid, and siblings Ashley and Josh...
, was published in 2002. Since then she has gone on to write many other successful YA and children's books, and has collaborated on three books with the author David Levithan
David Levithan
David Levithan is an American young-adult fiction editor and award-winning author. His first book, Boy Meets Boy, was published in 2003...
.
Personal Information
Rachel grew up near DC, and attended Barnard CollegeBarnard College
Barnard College is a private women's liberal arts college and a member of the Seven Sisters. Founded in 1889, Barnard has been affiliated with Columbia University since 1900. The campus stretches along Broadway between 116th and 120th Streets in the Morningside Heights neighborhood in the borough...
, Manhattan at the age of 17. She graduated with a B.A. in Political Science, thinking she wanted to be a journalist. Instead, she moved to San Francisco - where Gingerbread was set - to work at a law firm and began writing. After moving back to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Gingerbread was published followed by a number of other books, often about a strong, witty female protagonist.
Rachel Cohn is now a full-time author living in New York City.
Published Books
- GingerbreadGingerbread (novel)Gingerbread is an award-winning book, first in a teen novel/series written by Rachel Cohn. The book is about "Cyd Charrise", a punk girl who lives in San Francisco with her parents Nancy and Sid, and siblings Ashley and Josh...
(2002) - The Steps (2003)
- Pop Princess (2004)
- Shrimp (2005) - the follow-up to Gingerbread
- Two Steps Forward (2006) - the follow-up to The Steps
- Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist with David Levithan (2007)
- Cupcake (2007) - the last book about Cyd Charisse
- Naomi & Ely's No Kiss List with David Levithan (2007)
- You Know Where to Find Me (2008)
- Very LeFreak (2010)
- Dash & Lily's Book of Dares with David Levithan (2010)
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist was made into a movie directed by Peter SollettPeter Sollett
Peter Sollett is an American film director and screenwriter known for his feature films Raising Victor Vargas and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist .-Career:...
and starred Michael Cera
Michael Cera
Michael Austin Cera is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in Arrested Development, Youth in Revolt, Superbad, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and Juno. Cera received the 2008 Canadian Comedy Award for best male performance for his work in Superbad.-Early...
and Kat Dennings
Kat Dennings
Katherine Litwack , better known by the stage name Kat Dennings, is an American actress. Emerging with a role in an episode of the HBO dramedy series Sex and the City, Dennings has since appeared in the films The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Big Momma's House 2, Charlie Bartlett, Raise Your Voice, The House...
as Nick and Norah. Rachel and David can be seen in the background in the scene at Veselka
Veselka
Veselka is a 24-hour restaurant in New York City’s East Village. It was established in 1954 by post-World War II Ukrainian refugees Wolodymyr and Olha Darmochawal and is one of the last of the many Slavic restaurants that once proliferated the neighborhood. A cookbook, published in October, 2009 by...
restaurant. Rachel had the idea for Nick & Norah while walking around Central Park
Central Park
Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan they entitled the Greensward Plan...
, and contacted David because she needed "a guy writer." About the book being made into a film, Cohn has said: "Just having a movie made of the book was unbelievable in itself. Then to see the cameras in New York City in all those streets we'd written about, it makes you feel very powerful."
Works in Progress
Publishers WeeklyPublishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
announced a four-book deal between Disney-Hyperion and Rachel Cohn, with the first book set to be released in Fall 2012. The focus of the series will be more plot-driven than her previous books, as it is sci-fi/fantasy based.