Angie Thomas
Angela Thomas (born September 20, 1988) is an American young adult author, known for her contributions to young adult fiction. She gained international recognition for her novel The Hate U Give (2017) which addresses police violence and racism. Her second young adult novel, On the Come Up, was released on February 25, 2019.
Angie Thomas

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- Name
- Angie Thomas
- Born
- 20 September 1988
- Birthplace
- Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
- Occupation
- Writer
- Education
- Belhaven University (BFA)
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- literature, children's and young adult literature, music and rapping.
- Known for
- The Hate U Give.
- Honours
- Coretta Scott King Award, Het Beste Boek voor Jongeren and Het beste in het Nederlands vertaalde jongerenboek.
- Languages
- English.
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Angela Thomas (born September 20, 1988) is an American young adult author, known for her contributions to young adult fiction. She gained international recognition for her novel The Hate U Give (2017) which addresses police violence and racism. Her second young adult novel, On the Come Up, was released on February 25, 2019.
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Biography
Biography
Her most recent novel, Concrete Rose, was released on January 12, 2021.
Angie Thomas studied at Belhaven University. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is literature, children's and young adult literature and music. Works named in the authority record are The Hate U Give. Distinctions recorded are Coretta Scott King Award, Het Beste Boek voor Jongeren and Het beste in het Nederlands vertaalde jongerenboek.

Author Angie Thomas at the 2025 Texas Book Festival in Austin, Texas, United States.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Angie Thomas • Born — 20 September 1988 • Birthplace — Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. • Occupation — Writer • Language — English • Education — Belhaven University (BFA) • Genre — Young Adult Fiction, Middle Grade • Notable Works — The Hate U Give (2017) On the Come Up (2019) • Website — http: www.angiethomas.com
Early life
Early life
Angie Thomas was born on September 20, 1988, in Jackson, Mississippi, where she was raised. Thomas was subject to multiple instances of gun violence at a young age. She grew up near the home of assassinated civil rights activist, Medgar Evers, stating that her mother heard the gunshot that had killed him. When she was 6 years old, Thomas witnessed a shootout between gangs. In an interview with The Guardian, she recounted how her mother took her to the library the following day to show her that, "There was more to the world than what [Thomas] saw that day." This inspired her to take up writing. In her adolescence, Thomas shared her skills as a rapper, although her career in music was short-lived. She was, however, the subject of an article in Right On! magazine. Thomas went on to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Belhaven University. She was the first Black teenager to graduate from her creative writing course.
Career
Career
Thomas initially planned to write fantasy and middle grade novels, but began developing what would soon turn out to be her first novel while seeking publication for her earlier works. During her time in college, one of her professors suggested that her experiences were unique and that her writing could give a voice to those who had been silenced, thus developing The Hate U Give. After its publication, The Hate U Give was adapted into a 2018 film of the same name by Fox 2000, starring Amandla Stenberg. The novel was influenced in part by contemporary events involving police violence, which includes the shooting of Oscar Grant, as well as the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Michael Brown, and Sandra Bland. Thomas cites Tupac Shakur as inspiration for her writing. Especially in invoking a range of emotional responses from her readers. She has also stated that her writing is used to address and challenge social issues and stereotypes.
Activism
Activism
In an interview with Publishers Weekly, Thomas gives insight on her role as an activist: "I've always seen writing as a form of activism. If nothing else, books give us a glimpse into lives that we may not have known about before; they can promote empathy. There is the movement Black Lives Matter and the organization Black Lives Matter, and I respect what both are doing. I know [The Hate U Give] is an 'issue' book, but I didn't necessarily want it to be that way... I wanted to make something that is so political seem personal. While I wanted Khalil to represent these young men who lose their lives and are quickly labeled thugs, I wanted [the plot of the book] to be its own thing. I didn't want to disrespect anyone's family, anyone's memory."
The Hate U Give (2017)
The Hate U Give (2017)
The Hate U Give, originally written as a short story, debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for young adult hardcover books within the first week of its release in 2017. The Hate U Give was written, as Thomas says, to bring light to the controversial issue of police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement. The book's plot follows a teenage girl, Starr Carter, and how her life is impacted by the death of her friend, Khalil, an unarmed black teen shot by a white police officer. The Hate U Give deals with the effect of police brutality on the communities of those around the victim. In 2018, the Katy Independent School District in Katy, Texas, removed the book from its shelves after complaints over profanity, and a South Carolina police union requested the book's removal from a school's summer reading list, because of what the union considered "almost an indoctrination of distrust of police."
On the Come Up (2019)
On the Come Up (2019)
On the Come Up was released in February 2019. Thomas wrote the book so she could discuss the costs tolled on minorities and women when they do speak up. The book tells the story of a teen rapper who becomes a viral sensation and the way that this distorts and changes who she is. It takes place in the same fictional universe as The Hate U Give. On the Come Up was a New York Times bestseller. Kirkus Reviews named it one of the best young adult novels of 2019. The novel was adapted into a movie of the same title in 2022 to exclusively stream on Paramount+.
Concrete Rose (2021)
Concrete Rose (2021)
Concrete Rose is a prequel to The Hate U Give and was released on January 12, 2021, in the US and the UK. The book tells the story of Starr's father Maverick Carter. The book was a New York Times and IndieBound bestseller. Kirkus Reviews named it one of the best young adult novels of 2021.
Blackout (2021)
Blackout (2021)
Thomas wrote a young adult novel Blackout, released in June 2021, which she co-authored with Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon. The book follows six interlinked stories about Black teen love during a power outage in New York City.
Whiteout (2023)
Whiteout (2023)
Thomas co-authored a sequel to Blackout, titled Whiteout, with Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon. The young adult novel follows the interwoven stories of twelve Black teens navigating love and heartbreak during a holiday snowstorm in Atlanta, Georgia.
Nic Blake and the Remarkables
Nic Blake and the Remarkables
She wrote the middle grade novels Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy (2024) and Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi (2025).
Breakout (2026)
Breakout (2026)
Thomas co-authored a thriller installment to the multi-authored Blackout and Whiteout collection written alongside Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon. The young adult novel follows six teens working to solve a whodunnit murder mystery on a private island.
Identity
Identity
Angie Thomas is recorded as having received Coretta Scott King Award, Het Beste Boek voor Jongeren and Het beste in het Nederlands vertaalde jongerenboek. Recognition and collections. Thomas received Coretta Scott King Award, Het Beste Boek voor Jongeren and Het beste in het Nederlands vertaalde jongerenboek.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1988
Angie Thomas born at Jackson.
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scholarly publication
- (Crafted by) The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, 2026
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2026
- Book Review: The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas, WOW Review, 2018
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2018
- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, CLA Journal, 2018
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2018
- The Image of a Nation in Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give (2017), Anafora, 2022
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2022
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q38668384: Angie Thomas
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- “Angie Thomas”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Selected awards and honors
In 2015, Thomas received We Need Diverse Books' Walter Grant, which grants $2,000 to "unpublished authors or illustrators from diverse backgrounds working on children’s or young adult literature projects." The Junior Library Guild has selected the book and audiobook editions of The Hate U Give, On the Come Up, and Concrete Rose for their collection. The Hate U Give was a number one New York Times bestseller and IndieBound besteller. The Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness, among others, named it one of the best young adult novels of 2017. Booklist named it one of the best books of the year regardless of genre. On the Come Up was a New York Times bestseller. The Horn Book Magazine and Kirkus Reviews named it one of the best young adult novels of 2019. Booklist included it on their 2019 "Top 10 Arts Books for Youth" list. Concrete Rose was a New York Times and IndieBound bestseller. Kirkus Reviews named it one of the best young adult novels of 2021. Selected awards for Thomas's writing • Year — Title — Award — Result — Ref. • 2017 — Booklist Editors' Choice: Audio for Youth — Selection • Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth — Selection • Boston Globe–Horn Book Award — Winner • Cybils Award for Young Adult Fiction — Finalist • Goodreads Choice Awards for Young Adult Fiction — Winner • Goodreads Choice Award for Debut Goodreads Author — Winner • Kirkus Prize — Finalist • National Book Award for Young Adult Literature — Longlist • 2018 — Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults — Top 10 • Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award — Winner • Audie Award for Best Female Narrator — Winner • Audie Award for Young Adult — Winner • British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year — Shortlist • Carnegie Medal — Honour • Coretta Scott King Award — Honor • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis — Winner • Edgar Award Nominee for Best Young Adult — Winner • Goodreads Choice Award Best of the Best — Winner • Indies Choice Award for Young Adult Book of the Year — Winner • William C. Morris Award — Winner • ALSC Notable Children's Recordings — Selection • Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production — Winner • Michael L. Printz Award — Honor • Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers — Top 10 • Waterstones Children's Book Prize — Winner • Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Fiction — Winner • 2019 — On the Come Up — Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth — Selection • Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction & Poetry — Finalist • Cybils Award for Young Adult Fiction — Finalist • Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction — Nominee • Kirkus Prize for Young Readers' Literature — Finalist • 2020 — Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults — Top 10 • Amelia Bloomer Book List — Selection • Audie Award for Young Adult Title — Finalist • ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults — Top 10 • Carnegie Medal for Young Adult Fiction — Shortlist • 2021 — Concrete Rose — Cybils Award for Young Adult Fiction — Finalist • Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction — Nominee • 2022 — Michael L. Printz Award — Honor • Carnegie Medal for Young Adult Fiction — Longlist
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(Crafted by) The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, 2026Crossref registry
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Book Review: The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas, WOW Review, 2018Crossref registry
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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, CLA Journal, 2018Crossref registry
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