Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow Rowell was born on February 24th, 1973 and is currently 53 years old. Rainbow Rowell was born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Rainbow Rowell is known for writing in the Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Romantasy genres.
Rainbow Rowell is the author of the Runaways Graphic Novels series which currently consists of 7 novels. The Runaways Graphic Novels series started in 2018 with the novel Runaways, Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home. The most recently released novel in the Runaways Graphic Novels series was Think Of The Children which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming novels for the Runaways Graphic Novels series.
Rainbow Rowell: Awards & Accolades
Rowell's books have won multiple awards, Eleanor & Park won the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2013 as well as the BookBrowse Awards - Best Young Adult Book in 2013. Landline won the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2014. Pumpkinheads won the Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics, in 2019.
The following novels by Rainbow Rowell were nominated for these awards:
- Fangirl: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction (2013). Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Young Adult Literature (2013).
- Carry On: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2015).
- Eleanor & Park: Goodreads Awards, Best of the Best (2018).
- Wayward Son: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2019).
- Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2020).
- Any Way the Wind Blows: Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction (2021).
- Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga: Goodreads Awards, Best Graphic Novels and Comics (2022).
Rainbow Rowell: Lists & Other Mentions
- Slow Dance was the Reese's Book Club August '24 Pick.
- Eleanor & Park:
- Parade: 125 Best Romance Books of All Time Selection in 2024.
- AbeBooks: 50 Essential Young Adult Novels Selection in 2014.
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- Emily Henry, author of: Book Lovers.
- Adrienne Young, author of the Fable Series.
- Rebecca Serle, author of: In Five Years.
- Adam Silvera, author of the Death-Cast Series.
- Emily Rath, author of the Jacksonville Rays Series.
- Amy Harmon, author of: What the Wind Knows.
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- Shannon Mayer, author of the Rylee Adamson Series.
Rainbow Rowell: F.A.Q
When was Rainbow Rowell Born? How old is Rainbow Rowell?
Rainbow Rowell was born on February 24th, 1973. Rainbow Rowell is currently 53 years old.
Where was Rainbow Rowell Born?
Rainbow Rowell was born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA and is American.
What book awards has Rainbow Rowell won?
What was the first book Rainbow Rowell wrote?
The first book written by Rainbow Rowell was Attachments, published in 2011.
What was the most recent book Rainbow Rowell wrote?
Her most recently released work was Cherry Baby on April 14th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Rainbow Rowell?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Rainbow Rowell book is
Fangirl. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- Fangirl (8.50)
- Eleanor & Park (8.22)
- Carry On (8.56)
- Attachments (7.56)
- Landline (6.76)
What genres does Rainbow Rowell Write?
Rainbow Rowell primarily writes in the Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Romance, Romantasy, and Young Adult Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Contemporary Romance, Women’s Fiction, and Adventure Fantasy.
Are there upcoming new books by Rainbow Rowell?
Rainbow Rowell does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Rainbow Rowell written?
Rainbow Rowell has written 34 books across 11 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 4 books in the Fangirl: The Manga Series
- 4 books in the Simon Snow Series
- 7 Runaways Graphic Novels
- 6 She-Hulk (2022) Graphic Novels
- 6 Standalone Novels
- 3 Short Stories/Novellas
- 2 Short Story Collections
- 1 Graphic Novel
- 1 book in the Faraway Series