Lou Morgan / Maggie Harcourt
Lou Morgan is represented by Juliet Mushens
Lou Morgan is a scriptwriter and award-nominated adult and YA author. Her first novel, Blood and Feathers – an adult urban fantasy – was published by Solaris Books in 2012 and the follow-up, Blood and Feathers: Rebellion, was released in the summer of 2013.
Her first YA novel, Sleepless, was published by Stripes / Little Tiger Press as part of their Red Eye horror series, while her standalone YA thriller The Opposite of You was published (also by Stripes) in early 2017.
She has appeared at the Bath Children’s Literature Festival and the Edinburgh International Book Festival, and has been nominated for three British Fantasy Awards (Best Newcomer, and twice for Best Fantasy Novel). Her short stories have appeared in a variety of anthologies and she has also written features for magazines including Future Publishing’s SFX Magazine, as well as regularly chairing panels at literary festivals.
In addition to her novels, she was part of the Theatre Royal Bath’s 2017 stage writing group, and has written three hour-long commissioned audio scripts which are in production – two as part of ongoing series and one standalone.
Born in Wales and a graduate of University College London, she now lives in Bath with her family.
As Maggie Harcourt
Maggie’s first book, The Last Summer of Us, is a moving contemporary YA novel about a 16-year old girl the summer after her mother dies. Usborne pre-empted rights and published it in spring 2015 as their lead YA title.
Her second book, Unconventional, is set behind the scenes of a series of fan conventions and was published by Usborne in February 2017, while her most recent book, Theatrical, following a teenage intern working as part of the crew of a new theatre production, was published (also by Usborne) in June 2018.
Praise for Sleepless:
‘It’s un–putdownable, and oozing with tense darkness that’ll have you jumping at the shadows.’ — Zoe Markham
‘Shot through with the grainy adrenalin surge you only get from sleep deprivation, it’ll keep you up at nights. Or it should if you want to survive…’ — Alasdair Stuart
‘If you love fiction that leaves a chill in your spine then Sleepless should definitely be added to your To Be Read pile.’ — Heather Reviews
Praise for The Last Summer of Us:
‘Raw, honest, identifiable... a must-read for any teen.’ — Manchester Evening News
‘Exquisitely sad and yet touchingly beautiful. And so, so real.’ — Holly Bourne
‘Harcourt writes with charm, humour and enormous empathy as she whisks us away on a summer holiday treat.’ — Lancashire Evening Post
‘A beautiful story of grief, friendship and hope, and one that has left me in complete awe.’ — Once Upon a Bookcase
‘A perfect summer read... Harcourt brilliantly captures the feeling of being sixteen and on the edge of the rest of your life.’ — The Bookseller
‘Filled with the sense of hot, dusty days, the lull between end and beginning, this is a classic summertime novel. More than just a coming-of-age story, it perfectly captures a transformative moment in the lives of its three central characters, and turns it into something that rings true for us all.’ — Lovereading
‘Harcourt manages to effortlessly take us through a story of heartbreak, loss and teen angst while keeping this beautiful and heart-warming adventure of friendship, love and change alive and pulsing throughout.’ — Papertrail YA
‘A book about loss and change, friendship and love written in a gentle and often humorous tone.’ — The School Librarian
Praise for Unconventional:
‘A gorgeous, one of a kind novel, perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell.’ — Maximum Pop!
‘Romantic, unashamedly geeky, smart and funny.’ — Miranda Dickinson, Sunday Times Bestselling author
‘The ultimate love story for the age of the fandom... It will leave you breathless.’ — Meredith Russo, author of If I Was Your Girl
‘A sweet romance, great, relatable protagonists and an awesome setting! I totally recommend this novel to everyone who loves Rainbow Rowell's books!’ — Andie Reads
‘You need this book in your life... Unconventional is beautifully crafted, full of fandom greatness, and is sure to make you feel good. A definite must read.’ — The Mile Long Bookshelf
‘If you are looking for a brilliant book about conventions, friendships, relationships and a lot of cute moments this is the book for you. It's so wonderful.’ — The Reader's Corner
‘Maggie Harcourt has once again written a book filled with hilarious one-liners, fabulous friendships and a swoon-worthy romance.’ — Blog of a Bookaholic
‘Relatable and funny: a brilliant look at the world of conventions and falling in love.’ — Kidderminster Reading Hacks