June Hur
Korean-CanadianHistorical FictionCrimeYoung Adult (YA)b. 1989
June Hur is a Korean-Canadian author known for her atmospheric historical young adult novels set during Korea's Joseon period. Born in South Korea, she spent her formative years in the USA, Canada, and South Korea before studying History and Literature at the University of Toronto. She is a New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning author.
Awards
['Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel (2023, for The Red Palace)', "Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children's Literature (2025, Honour Book for A Crane Among Wolves)"]
Notable Works
['The Silence of Bones', 'The Forest of Stolen Girls', 'The Red Palace', 'A Crane Among Wolves']
