Emma Törzs
Emma Törzs | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1987 |
| Occupation | Translator, Professor, Author |
| Language | English |
| Education | Macalester College, BA University of Montana |
| Genre | Speculative fiction |
| Notable works | Ink Blood Sister Scribe |
| Notable awards | World Fantasy Award O. Henry Prize |
Emma Törzs (born January 8, 1987) is an American university professor and literary author whose debut novel has been optioned by Amazon MGM Studios.[1][2] She has been awarded a US National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in prose, a World Fantasy Award for Short Fiction, and the O. Henry Prize.[3]
Career
Törzs has written short fiction for a variety of publications.[4] She was awarded the O. Henry Prize for short stories in 2015, a World Fantasy Award for short stories in 2019, and an NEA fellowship in 2020.[5][6]
In 2023, Törzs published her first novel, Ink Blood Sister Scribe, about two estranged half-sisters tasked with guarding their family's library.[7] It was a Sunday Times Bestseller, a Good Morning America Book Club pick, one of the New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2023, and one of NPR's Best Books of 2023.[8][9][10]
In May of 2024, it was announced that a film series adaptation of Ink Blood Sister Scribe titled Ink was greenlit by Gato Grande, an Amazon MGM Studios company.[11] The project will adapted by Bronwyn Garrity, and executive produced by Törzs and Gato Grande CEO Carla Gonzalez Vargas.[4][12]
Törzs teaches creative writing and Fantasy Fiction writing at her alma mater, Macalester College.[13]
Personal life
Törzs grew up in Massachusetts.[14] She holds a BA in cultural studies from Macalester College and an MFA in fiction from the University of Montana.[15]
Törzs' mother was a poet and taught creative writing and mythology at a community college.[2] She has four sisters.[2]
Bibliography
Young adult
- Ink Blood Sister Scribe (2023)
Short stories
- "Hard Mother" in American Short Fiction (2022)
- "The Path of Water" in Uncanny Magazine (2022)
- "The Hungry Ones" in Uncanny Magazine (2021)
- "Alone" in Strange Horizons (2020)
- "The Widow" in Beneath Ceaseless Skies (2020)
- "High in the Clean Blue Air" in Uncanny Magazine (2020)
- "Like a River Loves the Sky" winner of World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story (2019)[16]
- "From the Root" in Lightspeed Magazine (2018)
References
- ^ "Literary Arts -- Meet the Creative Writing Fellows - Emma Törzs". National Endowment for the Arts. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Marsh, Steve (2023-08-16). "In Conversation with Emma Törzs". Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ "Emma Törzs". HarperCollins. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (May 21, 2024). "Emma Törzs' YA Novel 'Ink Blood Sister Scribe' To Be Adapted As Fantasy Series By Bronwyn Garrity & Gato Grande". Deadline.
- ^ "36 Finalists Blog 2024: Emma Törzs - The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library". The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Emma Törzs - MacDowell Fellow in Literature". MacDowell. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ Yoachim, Caroline M. (2022-01-01). "Interview: Emma Törzs". Uncanny Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Coffee and Conversation with Joshua Phillip Johnson and Emma Törzs | Cream & Amber". creamandamber.com. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ Staff, The New York Times Books (2023-11-21). "100 Notable Books of 2023". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ "Books We Love". NPR. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ Ramos-Weiner, Maribel (2024-07-05). "Gato Grande: We are working on a suspense and fantasy book that we believe will have global appeal". PRODU (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ Virtucio, Alexandra (2024-05-22). "Emma Törzs' Ink Blood Sister Scribe Set For Series Development At Amazon MGM". ClutchPoints. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ "Professor Emma Törzs". Macalaster English Department. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Segal, Stephen H. (2023-06-19). "Emma Törzs: Explaining Things to Myself". Locus Online. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ "Emma Törzs | Narrative Magazine". www.narrativemagazine.com. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ "World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story 2019". Fantastic Fiction. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
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