George, Jessica Day, 1976-
Dates
- Existence: 1976-
Biographical History
Jessica Day George (1976- ) is an author living in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Born in 1976, Jessica Day George always wanted to be an author. She is a voracious reader, keeping a paperback in her purse at all times. Raised in Idaho, she went to Brigham Young University where she majored in Humanities/Comparative Literature. While a student, she worked at the Harold B. Lee Library.
George enjoyed her major because she was able to read constantly and felt that it would provide her with material for her writing career. She took four years of German, three years of Norwegian and even some Old Norse for the same reason.
She never considered the fact that she might not be a writer, and patiently held down a variety of jobs while writing and waiting for the acceptance letter that she knew would be coming.
Bloomsbury Publishing made an offer for Dragon Slippers shortly after she completed the first draft. Dragon Slippers was published in 2007, and she has been writing steadily for Bloomsbury since that time. George also finds other outlets for her writing and is found sharing her life on Twitter, Facebook, and as a blogger.
George lives in Salt Lake City with her husband and two children.
Citation:
Pub. email, 2006-07-26: (Jessica Day George; b. October 11, 1976)Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Jessica Day George papers
Collection contains advanced reader copies of Jessica Day George's publications, editions of those works from Great Britain, France, and Italy, as well as manuscripts from four of her books. Other material in this collection includes printed copies of interviews, correspondence, publicity materials, and crayon drawings of a dress mentioned in Dragon Slippers. Dated 2006-2010.
Jessica Day George advanced reader copies, 2007-2010
Contains advanced reader copies of some of Jessica Day George's novels, as well as foreign editions of her works from France, Italy, and Great Britain. Dated 2007-2010.
Jessica Day George correspondence, 2006-2009
Contains emails from Jessica Day George and her editor at Bloomsbury Publishing.
Jessica Day George drawings, approximately 2006
Contains Jessica Day George's crayon drawings of a dress described in Dragon Slippers. Dated approximately 2006.
Jessica Day George interviews, approximately 2009
Contains transcripts of interviews conducted with Jessica Day George about some of her books. Dated approximately 2009.
Jessica Day George literary manuscripts, 2007-2010
Contains typewritten manuscripts of a selection of Jessica Day George's novels. This selection includes Princess under Stone, Dragon(skin) Slippers, Dragon Slippers, Sun and Moon, and Ice and Snow. Dated 2007-2010.
Jessica Day George publicity materials, 2007
Materials include a postcard introducing Dragon Slippers to bookstores. Dated 2007.