Julie Murphy (author)

Julie Murphy is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the books Side Effects May Vary, Dumplin',[1][2][3]Ramona Blue, and Puddin’ (2018).[4] Murphy wrote her first novel, Side Effects May Vary, during National Novel Writing Month while working as a librarian in New York.[5] She lives in New York with her husband.[6] Murphy is openly bisexual.[7][8]

Murphy at the 2017 Texas Book Festival.

During Murphy's childhood, her family struggled financially and lost its home the week she graduated high school. Because of this, she had to delay going to college.[8]

Dumplin' was adapted into a Netflix movie in 2018. In 2019, Disney Channel optioned the rights to Dear Sweet Pea, and it is on the Disney Channel Original Movie development slate.[9]

Bibliography

References
  1. Heppermann, Christine. "Young adult roundup: 'The Rest of Us Just Live Here,' more". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. "Dumplin'. (review)". Booklist. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  3. OZIRNY, SHANNON. "Review: New YA fiction from Julie Murphy, Erin Bow, Chantel Guertin, Erin Bowman, Robert Hough and Nicola Yoon". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  4. "'Dumplin' by Julie Murphy: EW Review". EW.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  5. XAYKAOTHAO, DOUALY. "Get Cracking On That Novel — NaNoWriMo Is Almost Over!". NPR. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  6. {{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkteenbookfestival.com/authors/2015/3/21/julie-murphy|title=Julie Murphy (bio)|publisher=New York Teen Book Festival|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126034022/http://www.new york teen book festival.com/authors/2015/3/21/julie-murphy|archivedate=26 November 2015|url-status=dead|accessdate=25 November 2015|df=dmy-all}}
  7. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo0INAjHXB8/
  8. Friend, Amber (7 December 2018). "Author Julie Murphy talks about 'Dumplin (now on Netflix) and her struggles growing up". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  9. Ramos, Dino-Ray (8 October 2019). "Disney Channel Options Rights To Julie Murphy Novel 'Dear Sweet Pea'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  10. "Side Effects May Vary (review)". School Library Journal. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  11. "Side Effects May Vary (review)". Booklist. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  12. Whyte, Marama. "'Side Effects May Vary' author Julie Murphy talks 'intimidating' 'Fault In Our Stars' comparisons". Hypable. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  13. Ratzan, Jill. "RAMONA BLUE: A teenage girl stops treading water". Book Page. Retrieved 15 May 2017.

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