Josephine Angelini | |
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 Josephine Angelini in Leipzig Book Fair (2013) | |
| Born | 1975 (age 47–48) Ashland, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | Josie |
| Alma mater | New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Occupation | Author |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Young adult fiction novels |
| Notable work | Starcrossed Trilogy |
| Website | http://www.josephineangelini.com/ |
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Angelini was born and raised in Ashland, Massachusetts. She is the daughter of a farmer and the youngest of eight siblings. [4] She graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, and then moved to Los Angeles. [5] She lives there with her husband and daughter. [6]
In 2022, Angelini and her husband launched the publisher Sungrazer Publishing. [7]
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