| A.S. King | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1970 Reading, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Young Adult fiction and Short fiction |
| Notable work(s) | Please Ignore Vera Dietz, Everybody Sees the Ants, The Dust of 100 Dogs |
| Notable award(s) | Michael L. Printz Award Honor, Edgar Award finalist, American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults 2010, Junior Library Guild selections |
A.S. King (born 1970 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is an American author.
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Born in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, A.S. King (Amy Sarig King) spent a decade in Ireland before returning to Berks County in 2004. Her second young adult novel, Please Ignore Vera Dietz was a 2011 Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book[1] and an Edgar Allen Poe Award finalist.[2]
Her short fiction for adults has been published in Washington Square, Contrary, Quality Women's Fiction, Eclectica Magazine, Word Riot[3], Amarillo Bay, Literary Mama, Underground Voices Magazine, The Huffington Post, Lit103.3 and FRiGG.[4]
She lives in rural Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. She keeps in touch with her fans through her Facebook Fan Page, Twitter and her official website and blog.[5]
Short Fiction Awards[7]