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Cory McCarthy

Cory (he/they) earned degrees in poetry and screenwriting before falling in love with writing for children and young adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. He has authored four acclaimed YA novels, with a middle grade series, young adult contemporary, and nonfiction picture book forthcoming. Cory coauthored the bestselling ONCE & FUTURE, a finalist for the New England Book Award, with their spouse A.R. Capetta.

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Books14

Postscript

Postscript

2026

For the Rest of Us

For the Rest of Us

2025

with Dahlia Adler, Katherine Locke, Laura Pohl, Preeti Chhibber and A. R. Capetta

Some Assembly Required

Some Assembly Required

2023

Hope Is an Arrow: The Story of Lebanese-American Poet Khalil Gibran

Hope Is an Arrow: The Story of Lebanese-American Poet Khalil Gibran

2022

Man o' War

Man o' War

2022

Under Pressure

Under Pressure

2022

Ace Takes Flight

Ace Takes Flight

2021

That Way Madness Lies

That Way Madness Lies

2021

with Ibi Zoboi, Lindsay Smith, Kiersten White, Joy McCullough, A. R. Capetta and K. Ancrum

Sword in the Stars

Sword in the Stars

2020

with A. R. Capetta

Once & Future

Once & Future

2019

with A. R. Capetta

Now a Major Motion Picture

Now a Major Motion Picture

2018

You Were Here

You Were Here

2016

Breaking Sky

Breaking Sky

2015

The Color of Rain

The Color of Rain

2013

Collections1

Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic: An LGBTQ+ Young Adult Fantasy Anthology of Unforgettable Adventures

Transmogrify!: 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic: An LGBTQ+ Young Adult Fantasy Anthology of Unforgettable Adventures

2023

with Saundra Mitchell and Nik Traxler