Britta Lundin is a TV writer and author.
She’s written for shows such as Riverdale, Will Trent, Betty, and The Big Leap and is the author of the young adult novels Like Other Girls and Ship It.
Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she lives with her wife, kids, and dog in Los Angeles.
Like Other Girls
An NPR 2021 “Books We Love” pick
A Kirkus Best YA of 2021 pick
One of Buzzfeed’s Best YA Books of 2021
A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults pick
A Rise: A Feminist Book Project pick
After getting kicked off the basketball team for fighting, Mara must find a new sport to play to prove to her coach that she can be a team player. She's always been "one of the guys", so Mara decides to join the football team with her brother, Noah, and best friend, Quinn. She turns out to be a natural. But the following week, four other girls join the team, inspired by what they see as Mara’s political statement. Now Mara’s lumped in as one of the girls—girls who can’t throw, can’t kick, and keep making statements about feminism. Complicating matters is the fact that Valentina, Mara’s crush, is one of the new players, as is Carly, Mara’s nemesis. What results is a coming-of-age story that is at once tear-jerking and funny, as Mara’s preconceived notions about gender, sports, sexuality, and friendship are turned upside down.
“It’s one of the best YA — or dare I say books? — I’ve read in years.” –Autostraddle
“This book is a triumphant reminder: There is no right or wrong way to be ourselves.” –Julian Winters, author of Running With Lions
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Ship It
Claire is a teen fanfiction writer devoted to the show Demon Heart. Forest is an actor on Demon Heart who dreams of bigger roles. When the two meet at a Comic-Con panel, it’s a dream come true for Claire. Until the Q&A, when Forest laughs off Claire’s assertion that his character is gay. Claire is devastated, and Forest is baffled. When the video of the disastrous Q&A goes viral, the producers have a PR nightmare on their hands. In order to help bolster their image, they bring Claire along for the rest of their publicity tour. But how far will Claire go to make her ship canon? And will Claire ever get the guts to make a move on Tess, the very cute, extremely cool fanartist she keeps running into?
A 2018 Powell’s Books Staff Top Five Pick
“As smartly savvy as it is deeply heartfelt: this is the book that fandom has been waiting for, and the lived-in, fleshed-out portrait it deserves." –Zan Romanoff, author of Grace and the Fever and Look
Order Ship It on Barnes & Noble, Powells Books, or your local indie.
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Press
Like Other Girls
Autostraddle - This Sporty Queer YA Novel Is the Best Book I’ve Read in Years
Buzzfeed - The Best Young Adult Books of 2021
Kirkus - Best of 2021: Our Favorite YA Books
NPR - Best Books 2021: Books We Love
Kirkus - Starred Review
NPR - In 'Like Other Girls,' You Can Be — And Play — Whatever You Want. Even Football.
Ship It
The Hollywood Reporter - ‘Riverdale’ Writer Britta Lundin on How Fan Fiction Has Made TV More Diverse
Hypable - ‘Ship It’ review: A multi-faceted validation for anyone who’s ever had an OTP
Podcasts
TV Calling - Navigating Your First TV Writing Job
Dyking Out - Young Adult with Britta Lundin
Fansplaining - Ship It
Contact
🎥 To reach out about film/TV projects please contact
Jim Ehrich at Rothman Brecher Ehrich Livingston Agency
📚 To reach about about publishing, including blurb requests, please contact
Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
📰 Press may download a HQ headshot and book jacket for Like Other Girls (Hardcover) and Ship It (Paperback, Hardcover)
🌎 For all other requests
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