Gregory Maguire
Gregory Maguire was born on June 9th, 1954 and is currently 71 years old. Gregory Maguire was born in Albany, New York, USA.
Gregory Maguire is known for writing in the Fantasy and Children's Books genres.
Gregory Maguire has written 18 standalone novels, starting with The Lightning Time in 1978. The most recently released novel was A Wild Winter Swan, which was released in 2020. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Gregory at this time.
Gregory Maguire has also written The Hamlet Chronicles series which has 7 books including Seven Spiders Spinning and Six Haunted Hairdos.
Gregory Maguire: Awards & Accolades
Maguire's books have won multiple awards, Am I Blue?: Coming Out from the Silence won the Stonewall Book Award, Literature, in 1995. The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2003. Salon Fantastique: Fifteen Original Tales of Fantasy won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2007. My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2011.
Gregory Maguire books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Many Faces of Van Helsing was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2004. The Faery Reel: Tales from the Twilight Realm was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2005.
Gregory Maguire: Lists & Other Mentions
- Wicked has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2024.
- Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
- NPR: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books Selection in 2011.
Related Authors
Fans of Gregory Maguire also enjoy these authors:
- Katherine Arden, author of the Winternight Trilogy Series.
- J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
- Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series.
- Alice Hoffman, author of the Practical Magic Series.
- Ursula K. Le Guin, author of the Earthsea Cycle Series.
- Heather Fawcett, author of the Emily Wilde Series.
- Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop Series.
- Diana Wynne Jones, author of the Howl's Castle Series.
- Alexandra Bracken, author of The Darkest Minds Series.
- Roshani Chokshi, author of The Gilded Wolves Series.
Gregory Maguire: F.A.Q
When was Gregory Maguire Born? How old is Gregory Maguire?
Gregory Maguire was born on June 9th, 1954. Gregory Maguire is currently 71 years old.
Where was Gregory Maguire Born?
Gregory Maguire was born in Albany, New York, USA and is American.
What book awards has Gregory Maguire won?
What was the first book Gregory Maguire wrote?
The first book written by Gregory Maguire was The Lightning Time, published in 1978.
What was the most recent book Gregory Maguire wrote?
His most recently released work was Elphie on March 25th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Gregory Maguire?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Gregory Maguire book is
Wicked. Here are his most popular books:
- Wicked (7.09)
- Son of a Witch (6.86)
- A Lion Among Men (5.4)
- Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister (8.4)
- Out of Oz (5)
What genres does Gregory Maguire Write?
Gregory Maguire primarily writes in the Children's Books and Fantasy genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Mythic Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Fairy Tale Fantasy.
Are there upcoming new books by Gregory Maguire?
Gregory Maguire has two new books coming out:
Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part II will be released on June 16th, 2026.
Galinda will be released on September 29th, 2026
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How many books has Gregory Maguire written?
Gregory Maguire has written 44 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Another Day Series, 7 books in The Hamlet Chronicles Series, 7 books in The Wicked Years Series, 2 books in the Wicked: The Graphic Novel Series, 18 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story Collections, 4 books in the Picture Books, 2 Non-Fiction Books.