Marieke Nijkamp

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Marieke Nijkamp
Marieke Nijkamp at Dublin Worldcon 2019
Marieke Nijkamp at Dublin Worldcon 2019
Born (1986-01-23) 23 January 1986 (age 35)
Zwolle, the Netherlands[1]
OccupationWriter
NationalityNetherlands
Alma materUniversity of Groningen
(BA and MARes)

Marieke Nijkamp is a Dutch New York Times bestselling author of novels for young adults.

Personal life[]

Nijkamp was born in Zwolle and raised in Twente, the Netherlands. As a child, she read the Dutch novel De brief voor de koning by Tonke Dragt and felt compelled to start writing too.[2]

She holds degrees in philosophy, and medieval studies[3] from the University of Groningen.[4] Her debut novel This Is Where It Ends was published by Sourcebooks Fire, an imprint of Sourcebooks, in January 2016.[5][6][7]

In daily life, Nijkamp is a civil servant.[8]

Reception[]

In May 2015, This Is Where It Ends was announced as part of Publishers Lunch's selection of buzz books (Fall/Winter 2015:Young Adult).[9] Reviewing the book, Kirkus Reviews wrote,“This brutal, emotionally charged novel will grip readers and leave them brokenhearted.”[10] Publishers Weekly stated that “A highly diverse cast of characters, paired with vivid imagery and close attention to detail, set the stage for an engrossing, unrelenting tale.”[11] School Library Journal called it first purchase for libraries serving teens.” The book entered The New York Times Best Seller list (Young Adult Hardcover) in March 2016.[12] It remained on the list for 67 weeks and was optioned as a film by Gotham Group in 2018 with attached as director.[13]

In 2020, Nijkamp's first graphic novel, The Oracle Code, received positive reviews especially with her portrayal of Barbara Gordon's disability.[14][15] Publishers Weekly stated that "Nijkamp repeatedly explores the idea that people with disabilities needn’t be 'fixed,' along the way considering how stories can be used to reveal hard-to-communicate truths".[16] The Beat highlighted that "Nijkamp has written something for DC’s Young Reader books that feels like the Vertigo of yesteryear, mining innovative stories from the pillars of what it means to be a DC comic".[17] CBR stated that "Nijkamp's previous work, the widely acclaimed prose novel This Is Where It Ends, had provided an unflinching, heartbreaking look at high schoolers confronting horrific violence in their midst. While The Oracle Code is nowhere near as brutal as its predecessor, Nijkamp's first foray into the comic book medium similarly doesn't pull its punches when it comes to depicting the emotions experienced by its protagonist. [...] Nijhamp's first tale in the comic book medium is more accessible than her previous prose works, and she makes the transition between fields naturally".[18]

Nijkamp will author a Hawkeye: Kate Bishop solo miniseries starring the titular superhero with illustrator Enid Balám. The book is set to be released in November 2021 to coincide with Hawkeye (2021).[19]

Publications[]

Young adult fiction[]

  • This Is Where It Ends, Sourcebooks, January 5, 2016 (ISBN 9781492622468)
  • Before I Let Go, Sourcebooks, January 23, 2018 (ISBN 9781492642282)
  • Vox Machina: Kith & Kin, Critical Role, October 26, 2021[20]

Short story collections (edited)[]

Graphic novels[]

  • The Oracle Code, DC Comics, March 10, 2020, with (Illustrator) (ISBN 978-1-4012-9066-5)[16]
  • Hawkeye: Kate Bishop, Marvel Comics, November 2021, Enid Balám (Illustrator); Forthcoming ongoing miniseries

References[]

  1. ^ "Marieke Nijkamp". HarperCollins Holland. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Een Tukker met een New York Times bestseller". RegioTwente. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Spotlight On Marieke Nijkamp". PublishersWeekly.com. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. ^ van Schaik, Job. "Marieke Nijkamp staat al een jaar op de bestsellerlijst". DVHN.nl. Dagblad van het Noorden. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Rights Report: Week of January 13, 2015". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  6. ^ "The On-Sale Calendar: January 2016 Children's Books". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  7. ^ "Signeren". nrc.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  8. ^ "'Mam, ik sta op de New York Times bestsellerlijst!'". NRC.nl. NRC Handelsblad. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  9. ^ "The Complete Buzz Books Honor Roll - Publishers Lunch". Publishers Lunch. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  10. ^ "THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS by Marieke Nijkamp | Kirkus Reviews". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  11. ^ "Children's Book Review: This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp. Sourcebooks Fire, $17.99 (288p) ISBN 978-1-4926-2246-8". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  12. ^ "Best Sellers - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  13. ^ Busch, Anita (8 February 2018). "'This Is Where It Ends,' Bestselling YA Novel, Optioned By Gotham Group For Lysa Heslov". Deadline.
  14. ^ Leiderman, Deborah (2020-07-24). "28 Movies, Books, TV Shows (and More) That Explore Disability Culture". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  15. ^ "'The Oracle Code' book review: An empowering story of recovery". Hypable. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Oracle Code". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  17. ^ Okay, Arpad (2020-04-01). "REVIEW: Sunken horrors and haunted houses in THE ORACLE CODE". The Beat. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  18. ^ "REVIEW: The Oracle Code Brings a More Grounded, Raw Look at Barbara Gordon". CBR. 2020-03-11. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  19. ^ "Hawkeye Is Going Back to New York in the New Comic Book Series 'Hawkeye: Kate Bishop'". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  20. ^ Whitbrook, James (2021-03-25). "Critical Role's Sibling Tag Team Is Getting Its Own Prequel Novel". io9. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  21. ^ Nijkamp, Marieke (2018-09-18). Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens. Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). ISBN 978-0-374-30651-9.

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