Janelle Brown

Janelle Brown is a New York Times bestselling author with five of her novels achieving this prestigious recognition. After establishing her career as a journalist, Brown worked at Wired from 1995 to 1998, where she was instrumental in the launch of Wired News. Her contributions were recognized with her naming as one of the Top 25 Women on the Web in 1998. Following her tenure at Wired, Brown served as a senior writer for Salon.com from 1998 to 2002, specializing in technology and culture.

Each of these works, alongside her subsequent novels, contributed to her achieving the distinction of having five books on the New York Times bestseller list. Her 2020 novel, ‘Pretty Things,’ became a major hit and is currently being adapted into a television series, with reported involvement from acclaimed actress Nicole Kidman, marking a significant milestone in her literary career. This was followed by the release of ‘I’ll Be You’ in 2022, which also became a New York Times bestseller, further expanding her critically acclaimed body of work. Beyond her acclaimed fiction, Brown maintains a robust presence as an essayist and journalist.

Her insightful writing has appeared in a wide array of prominent publications, including Vogue, The New York Times, Elle, Wired, Self, Los Angeles Times, and Salon, showcasing her consistent versatility across different forms of media. Brown continues her work as a prolific author and contributor, consistently engaging audiences with her narrative depth and insightful commentary across both literary and journalistic platforms.