Jeff Zentner

Jeff Zentner is an award-winning author of young adult novels and an American lawyer.

Jeff Zentner
Occupationwriter, lawyer
NationalityAmerican
GenreYoung adult fiction
Notable awards
Website
jeffzentnerbooks.com

Biography

Before focusing on writing, Zentner worked as a singer-songwriter, releasing three albums as a solo artist and two with a band.[1] Additionally, he has recorded music with Nick Cave, Debbie Harry, and Iggy Pop.[1] In his mid-30s, he turned his creative efforts toward creative writing.[1]

Zentner presently lives in Nashville, Tennessee and works full-time as a lawyer in addition to writing[2]

Awards and honors

Publishers Weekly named Zentner a PW Flying Start in 2016.[3][1]

The Serpent King received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,[4] Publishers Weekly,[5] and Shelf Awareness.[6] Hudson Booksellers,[7] Publishers Weekly,[8] and Shelf Awareness[9] named it one of the best teen novels of 2016. Goodbye Days received a starred review from Publishers Weekly[10] and Shelf Awareness.[11] The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance included Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee on their 2019 Winter Okra Picks.[12] The book received starred reviews from Booklist[13] and Publishers Weekly.[14] In the Wild Light received starred reviews from Booklist,[15][16] Kirkus Reviews,[17] Publishers Weekly,[18] and School Library Journal.[19] Publishers Weekly named it one of the top ten young adult novels of 2021.[20]

Awards for Zentner's writing
Year Title Award Result Ref.
2016 The Serpent King Goodreads Choice Award for Debut Goodreads Author Nominee [21]
Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction Nominee [21]
2017 ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top 10 [22][23]
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Winner [24]
William C. Morris YA Debut Award Winner [25][26][27][2]
Goodbye Days AML Award for Best Young Adult Novel Winner [28]
Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction Nominee [28]
2018 ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top 10 [29]
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Selection [30]
2020 Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection [31][32]
Southern Book Prize for Children's Finalist [33]
2022 In the Wild Light Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Winner [34]
ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top 10 [35][36]
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Selection [37]

Publications
  • The Serpent King (2016)
  • Goodbye Days (2017)
  • Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee (2019)
  • In the Wild Light (2021)
  • Colton Gentry's Third Act (2024)[38]
  • Sunrise Nights, co-authored with Brittany Cavallaro (2024)[39]

References
  1. Centorcelli, Kristin (2016-07-01). "Spring 2016 Flying Starts: Jeff Zentner". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  2. Coulter, Emilie (March 7, 2017). "Jeff Zentner: Mood, Ambience and Melody". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  3. Grochowski, Sara (2021-07-27). "Q & A with Jeff Zentner". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  4. "The Serpent King". Kirkus Reviews. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  5. "The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  6. "The Serpent King". Shelf Awareness . March 8, 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  7. "Hudson Booksellers' Best Books of 2016". Shelf Awareness. November 2, 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  8. "Best Books 2016". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  9. "Our Best Children's & Teen Books of the Year". Shelf Awareness. December 13, 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  10. "Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  11. "Goodbye Days". Shelf Awareness. March 7, 2017. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  12. "SIBA's Winter Okra Picks". Shelf Awareness. February 20, 2019. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  13. Colson, Diane (November 15, 2018). "Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee". Booklist. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  14. "Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zentner". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  15. Richey, Alex (September 15, 2021). "In the Wild Light". Booklist. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  16. Cart, Michael (August 2021). "In the Wild Light". Booklist. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  17. "In the Wild Light". Kirkus Reviews. May 26, 2021. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  18. "In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  19. Giles, Elizabeth (2021-08-01). "In the Wild Light". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  20. "Best Books 2021: Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  21. "The Serpent King". Goodreads. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  22. Diaz, Shelley (2017-01-25). "APALA, Bloomer, YALSA Awards Announced | ALA Midwinter 2017". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  23. O'Connor, Nichole (2017-01-31). "YALSA names 2017 Best Fiction for Young Adults". American Library Association. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  24. "The Walden Award". Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE. 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  25. "Morris Award Winner: 2017". Booklist. January 23, 2017. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  26. "Morris Award 2017". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  27. Communications and Marketing Office (2017-01-23). "'The Serpent King' wins 2017 William C. Morris Award". American Library Association. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  28. "Goodbye Days". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  29. "2018 Top Ten Best Fiction". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  30. "Goodbye Days | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. August 1, 2018. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  31. "Best Fiction for Young Adults: 2020". Booklist. March 15, 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  32. "2020 Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  33. "Awards: Southern Book Prize Finalists". Shelf Awareness. November 4, 2019. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  34. "2022 Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Winner & Finalists Announced". Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  35. "2022 Top Ten Best Fiction". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  36. "YALSA names 2022 Best Fiction for Young Adults". American Library Association. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  37. "2022 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  38. Deahl |, Rachel. "Book Deals: Week of October 17, 2022". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  39. "Rights Report: Week of May 8, 2023". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
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