Meg Cabot | |
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 Cabot in September 2012 | |
| Born | Meggin Patricia Cabot February 1, 1967 Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Pen name | Meg Cabot Patricia Cabot Jenny Carroll |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Alma mater | Indiana University (BA) [1] |
| Genre | Chick-lit, Mystery, Romance |
| Notable works | The Princess Diaries The Mediator Avalon High |
| Spouse |
Benjamin D. Egnatz (m. 1993) |
| Website | |
| megcabot | |
Meggin Patricia Cabot (born February 1, 1967) is an American novelist. She has written and published over 50 novels of young adult and adult fiction and is best known for her young adult series The Princess Diaries, which was later adapted by Walt Disney Pictures into two feature films.[2] Cabot has been the recipient of numerous book awards, including the New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, the American Library Association Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, the Tennessee Volunteer State TASL Book Award,[3] the Book Sense Pick, the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award,[4] the IRA/CBC Young Adult Choice,[5] and many others. She has also had number-one New York Times bestsellers,[6][7] and more than 25 million copies of her books are in print across the world.[8]
- ^ 'Meg Cabot: Hoosier and Prolific "Princess"', PRIDE OF IU, Arts & Culture, May 24, 2018
- ^ Couch, Aaron (November 15, 2022). "New 'Princess Diaries' Movie in the Works at Disney (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "VSBA History" (PDF). tasltn.org. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Past Winners/Book talks – Evergreen Teen Book Award". Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Book awards: IRA/CBC Young Adults' Choice | LibraryThing". LibraryThing.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Children's Books". The New York Times. April 21, 2002. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Children's Series Books – Best Sellers – Books – Feb. 1, 2009 – The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Meg Cabot Won't Give Up on Happy Endings". Time. October 7, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2023.