HI, I’M NOVA
Nova McBee is an avid traveler and culture nerd who has lived and worked in Europe, the Middle East and Asia for half her life. She speaks multiple languages, including Mandarin, and lived in China for more than a decade. She thrives on complex plots, adventure, making cross-cultural connections and coffee. She currently resides in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband and three children.
Nova’s literary works are represented by Amy Jameson of A + B Works.
Calculated is currently in development to become a major motion picture. Emmy Award winning screenwriter, Ann Peacock, especially known for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, will adapt Calculated for the screen. Calculated’s film rights belong to One Door Studios. *Sequels have also been optioned. Please sign up for my newsletter for updates.
She’s the founder of the YA reader & writer blog – The Spinning Pen and has been both a PitchWars Mentor and Mentee.
Calculated Awards: Best Young Adult Novel by the Independent Press Awards; Finalist for Best Young Adult by the International Thriller Awards; Distinguished Favorite of New Fiction, by the Independent Press Awards
“Words are powerful—they move across borders, slip under skin, make us kind and brave. Words change lives.” -Nova
