Melissa de la Cruz
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Melissa de la Cruz’s greatest achievement lies in her remarkable consistency and commercial success. With over 70 published books, she has topped the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and IndieBound bestseller lists multiple times. Her Blue Bloods series became a cultural touchstone for YA vampire fiction, and her Descendants novels expanded the Disney universe for a new generation. She has also played a pivotal role in building the YA community through co-founding YALLFEST and YALLWEST, festivals that celebrate and promote young adult literature.
Honours & Distinctions
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author
Multiple books have reached the #1 spot on the NYT bestseller list.
#1 Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author
Multiple books have topped the Publishers Weekly bestseller list.
#1 IndieBound Bestselling Author
Multiple books have reached #1 on the IndieBound bestseller list.
USA Today Bestselling Author
Her books have appeared on the USA Today bestseller list.
Records & Feats
First Filipina-American author to have a #1 New York Times bestselling YA series
Her 'Blue Bloods' series reached #1 on the NYT bestseller list, a historic first for a Filipina-American author.