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'{{pp-pc1|small=yes}} {{Infobox writer <!-- for more information see [[:Template:Infobox writer/doc]] --> | name = James Dashner | image = James Dashner (14595088277).jpg | caption = Dashner at the 2014 [[San Diego Comic-Con International]] | birth_name = James Smith Dashner | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|11|26}} | birth_place = [[Austell, Georgia]], United States | occupation = Novelist | notableworks = ''[[The 13th Reality]]'', ''[[The Maze Runner]]'', ''[[The mortality doctrine|The Mortality Doctrine]]'' | website = {{URL|jamesdashner.com}} | nationality = American | genre = [[Fantasy literature|Fantasy]], [[science fiction]], [[children's literature]] | period = 2003–present | spouse = Lynette | children = 4 }} '''James Smith Dashner''' (born November 26, 1972) is an American writer of [[speculative fiction]], primarily [[book series|series]] for children or young adults, such as [[The Maze Runner series]] and the [[young adult fiction|young adult]] fantasy series [[the 13th Reality]]. His 2008 novel ''[[The Journal of Curious Letters]]'', first in the series, was one of the annual [[Borders Group|Borders]] Original Voices picks. In 2018, Dashner was dropped by his agent and publisher [[Penguin Random House]] following accusations of sexual harassment; Dashner replied in a statement, "I am taking any and all criticisms and accusations very seriously, and I will seek counseling and guidance to address them."<ref name="twitter apology"/> == Life == James Dashner was born on November 26, 1972 in [[Austell, Georgia]], as one of six children in the family.<ref>{{cite web|title=Georgia Authors: James Dashner |url=http://www.georgiacenterforthebook.org/Georgia-Literary-Map/Georgia-Author-Detail.php?record_id=184|publisher=Georgia Center for the Book|accessdate=15 October 2014}}</ref> Raised a [[Mormon]], and at the age of 10, he would type on his parents' typewriter.<ref name="JDD"/> He graduated from [[Duluth High School]] in 1991.<ref name="JDD">{{cite web|url=https://jdashnerdaily.weebly.com/about.html|title=About Dashner's Life|website=jdashnerdaily.com}}</ref> He moved from [[Atlanta]], Georgia to [[Provo, Utah]]<ref name="JDD"/> to study at [[Brigham Young University]], where he received a master's degree in accounting.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Stettler|first1=Jeremiah|title=Quitting his day job|url=http://www.sltrib.com/valleywest/ci_8477104|accessdate=15 October 2014|work=Salt Lake Tribune|date=6 Mar 2008|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019110637/http://www.sltrib.com/valleywest/ci_8477104|archivedate=19 October 2014|df=}}</ref> Dashner and his wife, Lynette Anderson, a former student of Brigham Young University,<ref name="JDD"/> have four children and are now living in Utah.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vice|first1=Jeff|title=James Dashner hits it big with series|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705377839/James-Dashner-hits-it-big-with-series.html?pg=all|work=Deseret News|date=23 April 2010}}</ref> ==Published books== Dashner's books are written for young teens. His work is typically within the adventure, survival, and science-fiction genres. ''[[The Maze Runner]]'', his most widely distributed book, reached 100 weeks' standing on [[The New York Times Best Seller list|the ''New York Times'' Best Seller list]] for Children's Series on September 21, 2014,<ref>{{cite news|title=Best Sellers > Series Books|url=https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2014-09-21/series-books/list.html|work=The New York Times Book Review|date=21 September 2014}}</ref> two days after the release of [[The Maze Runner (film)|the motion picture adaptation of the book]]. ;''The Jimmy Fincher Saga'' *''A Door in the Woods'' (2003) *''A Gift of Ice'' (2004) *''The Tower of Air'' (2004) *''War of the Black Curtain'' (2005) ;[[The 13th Reality|''The 13th Reality'' series]] *''[[The Journal of Curious Letters]]'' (2008), selected as a [[Borders Group|Borders]] Original Voices pick<ref>{{cite web |url= http://jamesdashner.blogspot.com/2008/02/great-news-from-borders-bookstores.html |title= Great News from Borders Bookstores |work= jamesdashner.com |author= James Dashner }}</ref> *''[[The Hunt for Dark Infinity]]'' (2009) *''[[The Blade of Shattered Hope]]'' (2010) *''[[The Void of Mist and Thunder]]'' (2012) ;[[The Maze Runner series|''The Maze Runner'' series]] *''[[The Maze Runner]]'' (2009) *''[[The Scorch Trials]]'' (2010) *''[[The Death Cure]]'' (2011) *''[[The Kill Order]]'' (2012) *''[[The Fever Code]]'' (2016)<ref>[https://twitter.com/jamesdashner/status/674619749121327105 Dashner announces ''The Fever Code'' on Twitter]</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kellog|first1=Carolyn|title=More 'Maze Runner': James Dashner penning prequel for 2016|url=http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-more-maze-runner-james-dashner-penning-prequel-for-2016-20140925-story.html|work=Jacket Copy|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=2014-09-25}}</ref> ;[[Infinity Ring|The ''Infinity Ring'' series]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pavao|first1=Kate|title=Q & A with James Dashner|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/53380-q-a-with-james-dashner.html|accessdate=15 October 2014|work=Publishers Weekly|date=2012-08-02}}</ref> *''A Mutiny in Time'' (Book 1) (2012) *''The Iron Empire'' (Book 7) (2014) ;''The Mortality Doctrine'' *''[[The Eye of Minds]]'' (2013) *''[[The Rule of Thoughts]]'' (2014) *''Gunner Skale'' (2014) *''[[The Game of Lives]]'' (2015) ==Awards== *2008: [[Whitney Awards|Whitney Award]], Best Youth Fiction, ''The 13th Reality'' *2011: [[ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults]], ''The Maze Runner'' *2012: [[Young Reader's Choice Award]], intermediate grades, ''The Maze Runner ==Sexual harassment allegations== In February 2018, comments were posted anonymously on the ''[[School Library Journal]]'' website, alleging that Dashner had engaged in sexual harassment.<ref name="dropped"/> Four comments claimed harassment by Dashner, and two more said that they had reported him in a [[Medium (website)|Medium]] survey about harassment. A commenter later claimed to have been one of the accusers, and said that they "made it up".<ref name="ew 20180215">{{cite web|URL=http://ew.com/books/2018/02/15/maze-runner-james-dashner-misconduct-claims|title=Maze Runner author says he'll 'seek counseling' following misconduct claims|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last=Romano|first=Nick|date=15 February 2018|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref> One of those commenters claimed to have been subject to "months of manipulation, grooming and gaslighting".<ref name="dropped">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/feb/16/maze-runner-author-james-dashner-dropped-by-us-publisher-amid-harassment-claims|title=Maze Runner author James Dashner dropped by US publisher amid harassment claims|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Flood|first=Alison|date=16 February 2018|accessdate=22 February 2018}}</ref> Following this, Dashner's agent, Michael Bourret, stated that he "couldn't in good conscience continue working with [him]".<ref name="dropped"/> Dashner published a statement on [[Twitter]], which said, in part: <blockquote>"I didn't honor or fully understand boundaries and power dynamics. I can sincerely say that I have never intentionally hurt another person. But to those affected, I am so deeply sorry. I am taking any and all criticisms and accusations very seriously, and I will seek counseling and guidance to address them."<ref name="twitter apology">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jamesdashner/status/964205218979225600|title=A message from me to you...|last=Dashner|first=James|publisher=[[Twitter]]|date=February 15, 2018|accessdate=February 22, 2018|archivedate=February 22, 2018|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6xQiuQ7QR?url=https://twitter.com/jamesdashner/status/964205218979225600}}</ref></blockquote> Dashner's publisher, [[Penguin Random House]], stated that it will not publish any further books by him.<ref name="random house drops dashner">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/business/childrens-publishing-sexual-harassment.html|title=Children’s Book Industry Has Its #MeToo Moment|first1=Patricia |last1=Cohen |first2=Tiffany |last2=Hsu|date=February 15, 2018|publisher=''[[The New York Times]]''|accessdate=February 22, 2018|archivedate=February 22, 2018|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6xQjGkQOk?url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/business/childrens-publishing-sexual-harassment.html}}</ref> The accusations were part of the larger [[Me Too movement]].<ref name="dropped"/> ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == {{Wikiquote}} * {{official website }} * {{isfdb name|29226}} {{Portal|Children and Young Adult Literature}} {{James Dashner}} {{The Maze Runner |state=expanded}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dashner, James}} [[Category:1972 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American children's writers]] [[Category:American fantasy writers]] [[Category:Latter Day Saints from Georgia (U.S. state)]] [[Category:Brigham Young University alumni]] [[Category:Novelists from Utah]] [[Category:People from Austell, Georgia]] [[Category:American male novelists]] [[Category:Writers of young adult science fiction]]'