JENNIFER BRODY / VERA STRANGE

OFFICIAL AUTHOR HEADSHOT & PRESS KIT

JENNIFER BRODY / VERA STRANGE is the author of the "Disney Chills" book series, "The 13th Continuum" trilogy, and the Stoker Finalist "Spectre Deep 6" and Otherwise Award Nominated "200," prompting Forbes to call Brody “a star in the graphic novel world.” She is the co-author of "Star Wars: Stories of Jedi & Sith," where she penned the Darth Vader story. She’s a graduate of Harvard University, a film/TV producer and writer, and a creative writing instructor. She began her career in Hollywood working for A-List directors and movie studios on many films, including "The Lord of the Rings" films, "The Golden Compass," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." 

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With the tagline—“The dreams you FEAR will come true”—the "Disney Chills" book series featuring iconic Disney villains haunting kids debuted to positive press and an excellent reception by kids, reluctant readers, and Disney fans alike. Her books have been translated and published around the world, including France, the UK, Russia, China, Brazil, Mexico, Korea, and Japan, and are available in audiobook. Many of her books and short stories are also being packaged for feature film and TV with a number of high-level industry partners, including Zero Gravity, APA, Catchlight Studios, and Osprey Productions. 

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LITERARY AWARDS:

Independent Publisher's Moonbeam Children's Award for "The 13th Continuum"

Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award Finalist for "Spectre Deep 6"

Otherwise Award (formerly the Triptee Award) Nomination for "200: A Graphic Novel"

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REPRESENATION:

Deborah Schneider (Gelfman Schneider) for Publishing

David Server (Archetype) for TV/Film

Curtis Brown for UK/foreign rights

SOCIAL MEDIA:

You can find her on Twitter and TikTok @JenniferBrody, and Instagram and Facebook @JenniferBrodyWriter