Johanna Edwards
Encyclopedia
Johanna Edwards is a bestselling American
novel
ist and award-winning entertainment journalist. Born in Memphis, Tennessee
, Edwards graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis
with a degree in journalism in 2001. While living and working in London
, England
, she decided to shift her focus from print journalism to other forms of media. Upon returning to the United States
in late 2002, Edwards took a job as a radio/TV producer for WYPL in Memphis. During her three-year tenure at WYPL, she oversaw production of two nationally syndicated programs, “Night Owl” and “Book Talk,” the latter of which was broadcast in over 30 markets nationwide. Edwards was responsible for bringing various celebrity guests to the show, including Bobby Flay
, Sela Ward
, and Newt Gingrich
. In 2005, Edwards left WYPL to focus on her writing career full-time.
Edwards is best known for her chick-lit novel, The Next Big Thing, which was published in 2005 and remained on the national bestseller list for nearly three months. Her follow-up novel, Your Big Break, was also a bestseller. Her third novel, How to Be Cool, was published by Penguin
in June 2008. Edwards has also written two teen-lit novels, the first of which, Love Undercover, was published by Simon and Schuster in late 2006 and her second young adult novel, Go Figure, was released October 2007.
Johanna has been featured in a variety of publications, including USA Today
, Us Weekly
, The Boston Globe
, and Writer’s Digest
. She currently resides in Memphis.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
ist and award-winning entertainment journalist. Born in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, Edwards graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
with a degree in journalism in 2001. While living and working in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, she decided to shift her focus from print journalism to other forms of media. Upon returning to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in late 2002, Edwards took a job as a radio/TV producer for WYPL in Memphis. During her three-year tenure at WYPL, she oversaw production of two nationally syndicated programs, “Night Owl” and “Book Talk,” the latter of which was broadcast in over 30 markets nationwide. Edwards was responsible for bringing various celebrity guests to the show, including Bobby Flay
Bobby Flay
Robert William "Bobby" Flay is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur and reality television personality. He is the owner and executive chef of 12 restaurants: Mesa Grill in Las Vegas, New York City, and the Bahamas ; Bar Americain in New York City and Uncasville, Connecticut; Bobby Flay Steak...
, Sela Ward
Sela Ward
Sela Ann Ward is an American movie and television actress, perhaps best known for her television roles as Teddy Reed on the American TV series Sisters and as Lily Manning on Once and Again...
, and Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich is a U.S. Republican Party politician who served as the House Minority Whip from 1989 to 1995 and as the 58th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999....
. In 2005, Edwards left WYPL to focus on her writing career full-time.
Edwards is best known for her chick-lit novel, The Next Big Thing, which was published in 2005 and remained on the national bestseller list for nearly three months. Her follow-up novel, Your Big Break, was also a bestseller. Her third novel, How to Be Cool, was published by Penguin
Penguin Group
The Penguin Group is a trade book publisher, the largest in the world , having overtaken Random House in 2009. The Penguin Group is the name of the incorporated division of parent Pearson PLC that oversees these publishing operations...
in June 2008. Edwards has also written two teen-lit novels, the first of which, Love Undercover, was published by Simon and Schuster in late 2006 and her second young adult novel, Go Figure, was released October 2007.
Johanna has been featured in a variety of publications, including USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
, Us Weekly
Us Weekly
Us Weekly is a celebrity gossip magazine, founded in 1977 by The New York Times Company, who sold it in 1980. It was acquired by Wenner Media in 1986. The publication covers topics ranging from celebrity relationships to the latest trends in fashion, beauty, and entertainment...
, The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
, and Writer’s Digest
Writer's Digest
Writer's Digest is an American magazine devoted to both beginning and established writers, offering interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and how-to articles....
. She currently resides in Memphis.
External links
- http://www.johannaedwards.com/