Emma Cline

Cline has been recognized as one of the most promising young American novelists of her generation. Granta named her a Best of Young American Novelist in 2017, and Forbes included her in its 30 Under 30 in Media list the same year. Her debut novel The Girls was a finalist for multiple major prizes including the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Award, the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. She also received a Guggenheim Fellowship, one of the most prestigious honors for writers, in 2024.