Wesley King

Wesley King (born 1987) is an award-winning Canadian author, speaker, and screenwriter. As of 24 November 2016, Wesley King has published 5 books. His works have been optioned for film and television and translated into many different languages around the globe.

Background

Upon graduating from Carleton University with an honours degree in journalism, Wesley King published his first novel, The Vindico, about a group of teenage super villains. Following the success of that debut novel, King became a prolific children's writer and speaker.

His novels have won or be nominated for a variety of awards, including two Official Junior Library Guild Selections and a Red Maple Award for The Vindico. King also actively presents to readers around the world and has served as the Writer-in-Residence for schools ranging from Northern Ontario to Port Salerno, Florida.

Personal life

Wesley King was born in Ajax and now resides in Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, with his wife Juliana, where they live in a century-home on the ocean with their cat, Simba.

King was an accomplished high school athlete and often incorporates sports into his novels. His most recent work, OCDaniel, addresses mental illness in children based on his own experiences with the disorder. King has spoken publicly about his ongoing struggles with anxiety disorders.

Awards

King's works have won or been nominated for the following awards:

Published works

Fiction

• The Vindico (G.P Putnam's Sons, Penguin Random House, 2012) RED MAPLE WINNER
• The Feros (G.P Putnam's Sons, Penguin Random House, 2013)
• The Incredible Space Raiders (From Space!) (Paula Wiseman Books, Simon and Schuster, 2015)
• Dragons Vs. Drones (Razorbill, Penguin Random House, 2016)
• OCDaniel (Paula Wiseman Books, Simon and Schuster, 2016)

Coming soon

• Enemy of the Realm - A Dragons Vs Drones Novel (2017)
• Laura Monster Crusher (2017)
• The Midnight King (2017)
• To Be Announced Series