BOOKS
MEET AK SMALL
A.K. Small's new novel IF I PROMISE YOU WINGS, published by Algonquin Young Readers, came out with a bang on January 16th, 2024! Fabulous trade reviews like booklist are calling it a sparkling, unusual novel. Kirkus Reviews rated it as one of ten YA's to be re-read immediately.
Who knew how many featheristas were out there!
Her debut novel, BRIGHT BURNING STARS, was also published by Algonquin Young Readers in May 2019 and released in paperback March 2021 as well as turned to film on Amazon Prime (BIRDS OF PARADISE.) BBS was one of BN Teens Most Anticipated Books of 2019 and the cover was revealed at EW.com. It received a starred Kirkus Review and was a recommended read in the August issue of Cosmopolitan.
A.K. Small grew up in Paris near the Sacré Coeur, graduated from the College of William and Mary, and later received an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts.