About Janelle Brown
Born 1973. Janelle Brown is an American writer and journalist.
Janelle Brown (born September 12, 1973) is an American novelist.
From 1995 to 1998, she worked at Wired, helping launch Wired News, and was named one of the Top 25 Women on the Web. From 1998 to 2002, Brown worked as a senior writer at Salon.com, writing about technology and culture. She was also the co-founder of Maxi, an early online feminist zine.
Five of her novels have made the New York Times bestseller list. Her 2020 novel Pretty Things is currently being adapted as a television series reported to include actress Nicole Kidman.
Novels All We Ever Wanted Was Everything, 2008 This is Where We Live, 2010 Watch Me Disappear, 2017 Pretty Things, 2020 I'll Be You, 2022 What Kind of Paradise, 2025
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Who is Janelle Brown?
American writer
When was Janelle Brown born?
Janelle Brown was born on 12 September 1973 in Palo Alto.
What is Janelle Brown's occupation?
Janelle Brown is a writer and journalist.
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Janelle Brown is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Janelle Brown. https://biography.guide/janelle-brown/
MLA: "Janelle Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/janelle-brown/.
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