Jasmine Guillory

Jasmine Guillory is an American romance novelist. Her works' protagonists are often African-American professionals.[1] In February 2019, her book, The Proposal, was ranked on The New York Times Best Seller list for paperback trade fiction.[2]

Education and early career

Guillory graduated from Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California in 1993.[3] She then majored in history at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, graduating in 1997.[4] After graduation, she worked in Washington D.C. for two years before attending Stanford Law School.[4] She graduated in 2002,[5] and later clerked at a Federal District Court in San Francisco for two years before joining a law firm where she focused on security and intellectual property.[3]

Writing career

In April 2015, Guillory began transitioning to a career as an author.[4] She participated in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), an annual writing project where she completed half of a book draft for her first published novel, The Wedding Date (2018).[6][7] The book was noted in publications by Target, Elle Magazine, The Washington Post, and USA Today Bestsellers.[3] She later wrote additional books including The Proposal (2018).[8][9] Her work features protagonists of color and addresses race throughout the storylines.[8] According to Hannah Giorgis of The Atlantic, Guillory's writing frequently includes consent as a theme.[8]

Bibliography
  • The Wedding Date (2018)
  • The Proposal (2018)
  • The Wedding Party (2019)
  • Royal Holiday (2019)
  • Party of Two (2020)

References
  1. Zack, Jessica (29 September 2019). "Oakland's Jasmine Guillory wrote romance lit about black people. Now Oprah and Reese Witherspoon are fans". Datebook. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  2. "Paperback Trade Fiction Books - Best Sellers - Feb. 24, 2019 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
  3. "Jasmine Guillory '93 Finds Creative Outlet in Writing". Bishop O'Dowd High School. 2018-08-29. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  4. Carey, Emily (3 April 2019). "Wellesley Alum Jasmine Guillory '97 Soars On The New York Time Bestseller List". The Wellesley News. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  5. Roemer, John. "The Writers: JDs Penning Their Stories". Stanford Law School. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  6. de León, Concepción (4 November 2019). "How to Get the Most Out of National Novel Writing Month". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  7. "Wellesley Writes It: Jasmine Guillory '97 (@thebestjasmine), Author of THE WEDDING DATE". Wellesley Underground. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  8. Giorgis, Hannah (2018-10-28). "How to Write Consent in Romance Novels". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  9. "Meet the Author: Jasmine Guillory (THE PROPOSAL)". Penguin Random House Official YouTube Channel. Retrieved 2020-03-10.


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