Hannah Grace

Frequently asked questions

• Is Hannah Grace her real name?

  No. 'Hannah Grace' is a pen name; her first name is Hannah, but she keeps the rest of her identity private. The anonymity is a deliberate choice she made at the start of her writing career.

• Why doesn't Hannah Grace show her face or do events?

  She decided from the outset to stay anonymous and not put herself in the public eye, so she avoids face reveals and in-person appearances. She has thanked readers for respecting that privacy.

• How did Hannah Grace become an author?

  She started writing Icebreaker during the pandemic as a distraction, with no plan to publish a career-making book. After it took off on Kindle Unlimited and BookTok, she left her corporate job to write full time.

• Where is Hannah Grace from?

  She is English and writes from her home in Manchester, England, where she lives with her husband and two dogs, Pig and Bear.

• What's the story behind her self-publishing imprint?

  When she self-published Icebreaker in 2022, she released it under an imprint named after her two dogs, Pig and Bear, before the series was picked up by Atria.

• Is the neurodivergent representation in Daydream personal to her?

  Yes. She has spoken about her own AuDHD, an autism and ADHD diagnosis, which informed the writing of Henry Turner, the neurodivergent hero of Daydream.

• Where can I follow Hannah Grace?

  She is active as @hannahgraceauthor on Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest, which is where she shares updates about the Maple Hills series and her writing.