Courtney Peppernell
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| Courtney Peppernell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 October 1990 Sydney, Australia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Australian |
| 💼 Occupation | Author, poet, novelist |
| 🌐 Website | courtneypeppernell |
Courtney Peppernell is a bestselling Australian poet and novelist. She is known for her Pillow Thoughts poetry series and poetry posted on various social media platforms including Tumblr and Instagram. Her poetry collections are a combination of poetry, prose and anecdotes, and embody themes of love, encouragement, self-help and motivation. In 2018, Pillow Thoughts was featured in Publishers Weekly, New & Notable books..[1]
Early life[edit]
Peppernell grew up in southern Sydney, Australia, next door to novelist Markus Zusak who she often references as an inspiration.
Career[edit]
Peppernell debuted her first novel Chasing Paper Cranes, via self-publishing on CreateSpace in 2015. Peppernell then self-published her second novel Keeping Long Island in 2017. Later in 2017, Peppernell self-published her first poetry book Pillow Thoughts. After a successful launch, The Chainsmokers discovered the book, and posted Peppernell’s poetry on their social media platforms. The book went viral, catching the attention of traditional publishing house Andrews McMeel, who then acquired the rights to the title and republished Pillow Thoughts on August 29, 2017. Pillow Thoughts was successful and led to Peppernell touring the US at various book signings.[2]
Andrews McMeel also published Peppernell’s subsequent works as well, including four in the Pillow Thoughts series and the highly acclaimed I Hope You Stay in 2020, to which Peppernell describes the book as a celebration of “choosing to stay and face life”.[3] In 2022, Andrews McMeel Publishing President and Publisher Kirsty Melville stated that Courtney Peppernell was one of Andrews McMeel Publishings best-selling poets.[4]
In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, Peppernell describes writing poetry today as being able to relate to others in a simplistic way. “You don’t have to use big or flowery words; you can use simple words and have a great impact.”[5] She reiterated this when she appeared on Network 10’s morning talk show Studio 10 segment in February 2018 to discuss the relatability of poetry in today’s age and how that impact has been received on a global scale.[6]
Having found success through the resurgence of poetry, Peppernell is an advocate for others doing the same. She told Sydney Morning Herald, “Literary Agents would tell you ‘poetry is dead’. But if you think that now, you’re not reading the sales reports. It’s absolutely not dead - there’s an audience, especially young people, who see something on social media and want to read it in the physical form of a book they can read and put by their pillow at night.[2] She also co-established a Literary Agency called Pepperbooks which specializes in the representation of modern day poets, and in 2018 she was part of a panel for Writers Unleashed, sharing advice with young writers on how to become successful in the field.[7]
In 2019 a Pillow Thoughts app was launched, prompting users with daily poetry depending on their mood. In 2022, Peppernell was selected as a poetry ambassador for Red Room Poetry, celebrating poetry month across Australia with daily poetry readings and prompts to celebrate its diversity.[8]
Publications[edit]
Pillow Thoughts Series
- Pillow Thoughts (2017)[9]
- Pillow Thoughts II: Healing the Heart (2018)[10]
- Pillow Thoughts III: Mending the Mind (2019)[11]
- Pillow Thoughts IV: Stitching the Soul (2020)[12]
Novels
Standalone Works
- The Road Between (2017)[15]
- I Hope You Stay (2020)[16]
- Watering the Soul (2021)[17]
- All Dogs Are Good (2021)[18]
- The Way Back Home (2022)[19]
Charity Books
- Hope in the Morning (2020)[20]
Anthologized Books
- [Dis]Connected II: Poems & Stories of Connection and Otherwise edited by Michelle Halket (2019)[21]
- The Space Between Us with Zack Grey (2020)[22]
Translated Books
- Pillow Thoughts - Dein Herz ist mein Meer: Gerdichte (German Edition)
- Pillow Thoughts - A todos los corazones indomables(POESIA) (Spanish Edition)
Personal life[edit]
Peppernell has traveled extensively through Europe, United Kingdom, USA, Indonesia, Canada, and New Zealand. In 2019, she married her long term partner Rhian. They live together in New South Wales, with their two dogs Hero and Dakota.
Further reading[edit]
- "7 Poets Like Rupi Kaur To Read, Because There Are So Many Talented Writers Out There". Bustle. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- Funk, Mia; Hegenbarth, Megan (13 May 2022). "COURTNEY PEPPERNELL". The Creative Process. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- Poore, Susie (2020-10-07). "LGBTQIA+ History Month Reads - Courtney Peppernell". bookstr.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
References[edit]
- ↑ "This Week's Best Sellers: Jan 8,2018". Publisher's Weekly. Carolyn Juris. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Thought poetry was dead? The 'Instapoets' raking it in online would beg to differ". The Sydney Morning Herald. Helen Pitt. November 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ Lewis, Kara (21 March 2020). "8 Questions With I Hope You Stay Poet Courtney Peppernell". read poetry. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ Kirch, Claire. "New Categories Fuel Growth at Andrews McMeel". Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ Unreich, Rachelle (11 February 2021). "'Like foreplay': To write a perfect love letter, you need to break a few rules". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ "Meet the Aussie Poet Whose Work Went Viral". Youtube. Adoni Media. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ "Festival unleashes pages of good advice for writers". Leader. St. George and Sutherland Shire Leader. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ "Courtney Peppernell". Red Room Poetry. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2017). Pillow Thoughts. Andrews McMeel Universal. ISBN 9781449489755. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2017). Pillow Thoughts II Healing the Heart. Andrews McMeel Universal. ISBN 9781449495084. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2019). Pillow Thoughts III Mending the Mind. Andrews McMeel Universal. ISBN 9781449497057. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2020). Pillow Thoughts IV Stitching the Soul. Andrews McMeel Universal. p. 288. ISBN 9781524854522. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2015). Chasing Paper Cranes. Createspace Independent Publisher. p. 441. ISBN 978-1517182762. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2017). Keeping Long Island. Independent. p. 268. ISBN 978-0987616494. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2017). The Road Between. Andrews McMeel Universal. ISBN 9781449490331. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2020). I Hope You Stay. Andrews McMeel Universal. ISBN 9781524851972. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2020). Watering the Soul. Andrews McMeel Universal. ISBN 9781524867515. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2021). All Dogs Are Good. Central Avenue Publishing. ISBN 9781771682558. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2022). The Way Back Home. Andrews McMeel Universal. ISBN 9781524872113. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney (2020). Hope in the Morning. Independent. p. 106. ISBN 978-1656327796. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney; Gregson, Tyler Knott; Robinson, K.Y.; Halket, Michelle (2019). [Dis]Connected Volume 2: Poems & Stories of Connection and Otherwise. Central Avenue Publishing. p. 256. ISBN 978-1771681803. Search this book on
- ↑ Peppernell, Courtney; Grey, Zack (2020). The Space Between Us. Andrews McMeel Universal. p. 256. ISBN 9781524858278. Search this book on
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