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Fast Facts
- Julia Quinn is a graduate of Harvard & Radcliffe Colleges and briefly attended Yale School of Medicine before deciding to pursue a full-time writing career.
- She is the author of the wildly popular Bridgerton books, now a Netflix original series produced by Shondaland Media.
- In 2001 she was a contestant on the game show The Weakest Link and won $79,000.
- In 2013 she appeared in a bona fide MTV music video.
- She sold her first book, Splendid, at the age of 24 and has been working with the same editor and publishing house for her entire career.
- She is an ardent supporter of military families and gives away 100 copies of her novels to service members, veterans, military spouses, and Gold Star family members each Veterans Day.
Career Highlights
- Julia Quinn is the author of nineteen consecutive New York Times bestsellers. In March 2021, all eight Bridgerton novels were on the NYT list at the same time, a record (at that time) for an adult fiction author.
- In the United States alone, there are over 20 million copies of her books in print.
- On December 25, 2020, Netflix premiered BRIDGERTON, based on her popular series of novels about the Bridgerton family. Season 2 premiered on March 25, 2022. Season 3 premiered on May 16, 2024.
- Her social media is growing fast, with Instagram at 540K and Facebook at 405K.
- Her books have been translated into 42 languages, the most recent of which is Ukrainian.
- In 2016 she taught the inaugural romance workshop at the Yale Summer Writers Conference.
Professional Contacts
Literary Representation
Steve Axelrod, The
Axelrod Agency
Lori Antonson, The
Axelrod Agency (Subsidiary Rights)
Publisher
Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Publicity / Interview Inquiries
Jessica Lyons, Avon Books Publicity
Speaking Engagements
Christie Hinrichs, Authors Unbound
JQ's Web Team
Selected Press
Here are a few of the many interviews JQ has given throughout her career. Click over for an expanded list →
Time Magazine
TIME Magazine names The Viscount Who Loved Me one of their “50 Best Romance Novels to Read Right Now”
Aug 1, 2024
The second in JQ’s Bridgerton series lands on TIME Magazine’s “50 Best Romance Novels to Read Right Now,” a refreshingly well-researched collection of books (as opposed to what might seem like a list of safely called-out bestsellers).
The Daily (University of Washington)
Julia Quinn: Author of Bridgerton and friend to the University Book Store
Jul 1, 2024
Chaitna Deshmukh talks to Julia Quinn about her partnership with the University Book Store in Seattle, where she lives.
Shondaland
‘Bridgerton’ Built Julia Quinn’s Career. But Now She’s Striving — and Fighting — for More
Apr 18, 2024
Here, we talk with Quinn about how she’s using her platform for good, what her work with Every Library consists of, and of course, how she feels about going into season three of Bridgerton!
Vogue
Swoon-Worthy Costumes and Unbearable Sexual Tension: Every question you have about Bridgerton Season 3, answered.
Feb 14, 2024
Every question you have about Bridgerton Season 3, answered.
Entertainment Weekly
Peneloise Fans Rejoice!
Dec 21, 2023
An exclusive image suggests there’s hope yet for the Peneloise friendship on BRIDGERTON.