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About Alyssa

Long Bio: 
​Alyssa Colman is the author of heartwarming middle grade novels with a classic feel. Her books include THE GILDED GIRL and THE TARNISHED GARDEN (coming April 5, 2022), both from FSG/Macmillan Kids.

​As a playwright, she was a winner of the 2013 ESPA new play competition at Primary Stages in New York and was a semi-finalist at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center National Playwrights Conference. She has participated as both a mentee and mentor in Author Mentor Match. Alyssa now lives in northern Virginia where she enjoys making messes in her kitchen and hiking with her family and their dog, Daisy. 

Short Bio:
Alyssa Colman is the author of THE GILDED GIRL, which Publishers Weekly called “a thoughtful and imaginative exploration of friendship, internal change, and perseverance” in a starred review. Alyssa lives in northern Virginia with her family.

Fun Facts About Alyssa

  •  Alyssa is left handed.
  • She has lived in five states: California (twice), North Carolina (twice), New York, New Jersey, and Virginia. She also briefly lived in Washington, DC, but that is technically not a state.
  • Her favorite foods are apricots and raspberries.
  • She loves pie of any type except banana. Key lime is probably her favorite, but apple is pretty great too. 
  • When she's not writing, Alyssa is usually walking with her dog, Daisy.
    • Daisy is a Mini-Australian Shepherd mixed with something else. Probably Spaniel or Retriever, but it might also be a Swiffer because everything sticks to her coat.​
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