Ronald L. Smith

Represented by Molly Ker Hawn

Ronald L. Smith is the award-winning author of middle-grade novels including THE YOUNG PRINCE, SPELLBOUND and UPRISING, the Black Panther Trilogy from Marvel-Disney. His other books include THE MESMERIST, THE OWLS HAVE COME TO TAKE US AWAY, GLOOMTOWN, and WHERE THE BLACK FLOWERS BLOOM. His first novel, HOODOO, won the 2016 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award. He has also contributed to the anthologies THE HERO NEXT DOOR, HOPE WINS, and RECOGNIZE: AN ANTHOLOGY HONORING AND AMPLIFYING BLACK LIFE.

Ronald grew up on Air Force Bases and has lived in Japan, Maine, Alabama, Michigan, South Carolina, and a bunch of other places he doesn’t remember. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked in advertising and wrote television commercials for cheeseburgers and laundry detergent. He’s much happier writing for young readers. 

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