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'''James Smith Dashner''' (born November 26, 1972) is an American writer of [[speculative fiction]], primarily [[book series|series]] for children or young adults, such as [[The Maze Runner series]] and the [[young adult fiction|young adult]] fantasy series [[the 13th Reality]]. His 2008 novel ''[[The Journal of Curious Letters]]'', first in the series, was one of the annual [[Borders Group|Borders]] Original Voices picks. |
'''James Smith Dashner''' (born November 26, 1972) is an American writer of [[speculative fiction]], primarily [[book series|series]] for children or young adults, such as [[The Maze Runner series]] and the [[young adult fiction|young adult]] fantasy series [[the 13th Reality]]. His 2008 novel ''[[The Journal of Curious Letters]]'', first in the series, was one of the annual [[Borders Group|Borders]] Original Voices picks. |
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In 2018, Dashner was dropped by his agent and publisher [[Penguin Random House]] following |
In 2018, Dashner was dropped by his agent and publisher [[Penguin Random House]] following anonymous online comments accusing him of sexual harassment; Dashner replied in a statement, "I am taking any and all criticisms and accusations very seriously, and I will seek counseling and guidance to address them." |
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== Life == |
== Life == |
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James Dashner | |
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.jpg) Dashner at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | James Smith Dashner November 26, 1972 Austell, Georgia, United States |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 2003–present |
| Genre | Fantasy, science fiction, children's literature |
| Notable works | The 13th Reality, The Maze Runner, The Mortality Doctrine |
| Spouse | Lynette |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | |
| jamesdashner | |
James Smith Dashner (born November 26, 1972) is an American writer of speculative fiction, primarily series for children or young adults, such as The Maze Runner series and the young adult fantasy series the 13th Reality. His 2008 novel The Journal of Curious Letters, first in the series, was one of the annual Borders Original Voices picks.
In 2018, Dashner was dropped by his agent and publisher Penguin Random House following anonymous online comments accusing him of sexual harassment; Dashner replied in a statement, "I am taking any and all criticisms and accusations very seriously, and I will seek counseling and guidance to address them."
Life
James Dashner was born on November 26, 1972 in Austell, Georgia, as one of six children in the family.[1] Raised a Mormon, and at the age of 10, he would type on his parents' typewriter.[2] He graduated from Duluth High School in 1991.[2] He moved from Atlanta, Georgia to Provo, Utah[2] to study at Brigham Young University, where he received a master's degree in accounting.[3] Dashner and his wife, Lynette Anderson, a former student of Brigham Young University,[2] have four children and are now living in Utah.[4]
Published books
Dashner's books are written for young teens. His work is typically within the adventure, survival, and science-fiction genres.
The Maze Runner, his most widely distributed book, reached 100 weeks' standing on the New York Times Best Seller list for Children's Series on September 21, 2014,[5] two days after the release of the motion picture adaptation of the book.
- The Jimmy Fincher Saga
- A Door in the Woods (2003)
- A Gift of Ice (2004)
- The Tower of Air (2004)
- War of the Black Curtain (2005)
- The Journal of Curious Letters (2008), selected as a Borders Original Voices pick[6]
- The Hunt for Dark Infinity (2009)
- The Blade of Shattered Hope (2010)
- The Void of Mist and Thunder (2012)
- The Maze Runner (2009)
- The Scorch Trials (2010)
- The Death Cure (2011)
- The Kill Order (2012)
- The Fever Code (2016)[7][8]
- A Mutiny in Time (Book 1) (2012)
- The Iron Empire (Book 7) (2014)
- The Mortality Doctrine
- The Eye of Minds (2013)
- The Rule of Thoughts (2014)
- Gunner Skale (2014)
- The Game of Lives (2015)
Awards
- 2008: Whitney Award, Best Youth Fiction, The 13th Reality
- 2011: ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults, The Maze Runner
- 2012: Young Reader's Choice Award, intermediate grades, The Maze Runner
Sexual harassment allegations
In February 2018, comments were posted anonymously in the comments section of an online School Library Journal article about sexual harassment in the publishing industry. These comments accused various male authors of sexual harassment, and several alleged that Dashner had engaged in sexual harassment. One of the commenters claimed that they had been subject to "months of manipulation, grooming and gaslighting".[10] (One commenter eventually commented and stated that they were retracting their false claims against two other authors, but the commenter did not seem to retract their claims against Dashner.) Following the anonymous accusations, Dashner's agent, Michael Bourret, stated that he "couldn't in good conscience continue working with [him]".[10] Dashner published a statement on Twitter, in which he wrote:
"I didn't honor or fully understand boundaries and power dynamics. I can sincerely say that I have never intentionally hurt another person. But to those affected, I am so deeply sorry. I am taking any and all criticisms and accusations very seriously, and I will seek counseling and guidance to address them."[11]
Dashner's publisher, Penguin Random House, stated that it will not publish any further books by him.[12] The accusations were part of the larger Me Too movement.[10]
References
- ^ "Georgia Authors: James Dashner". Georgia Center for the Book. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d "About Dashner's Life". jdashnerdaily.com.
- ^ Stettler, Jeremiah (6 Mar 2008). "Quitting his day job". Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Vice, Jeff (23 April 2010). "James Dashner hits it big with series". Deseret News.
- ^ "Best Sellers > Series Books". The New York Times Book Review. 21 September 2014.
- ^ James Dashner. "Great News from Borders Bookstores". jamesdashner.com.
- ^ Dashner announces The Fever Code on Twitter
- ^ Kellog, Carolyn (2014-09-25). "More 'Maze Runner': James Dashner penning prequel for 2016". Jacket Copy. Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Pavao, Kate (2012-08-02). "Q & A with James Dashner". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ a b c Flood, Alison (16 February 2018). "Maze Runner author James Dashner dropped by US publisher amid harassment claims". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ Dashner, James (February 15, 2018). "A message from me to you..." Twitter. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ Cohen, Patricia; Hsu, Tiffany (February 15, 2018). "Children's Book Industry Has Its #MeToo Moment". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
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