GRAHAM J SHARPE
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
Author Bio
Graham J. Sharpe is an award-winning author whose debut novel Purple won the 2013 Purple Dragonfly Book Award and was a quarter-finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. His writing blends fantasy, emotional depth and queer themes. Graham’s new novel, Fairy Feet, is inspired by real-life childhood experiences and explores identity, longing and loss through the lens of autofiction. A short story drawn from its early chapters appears in Queer Life, Queer Love Vol. 3 (Muswell Press, 2025). Check out the blog posts for personal essays.
Books & Recognition
Sea Change Featured in Queer Life, Queer Love Vol. 3
(Muswell Press, 2025)
Purple Award-Winning YA Fantasy Debut
Winner: Purple Dragonfly Book Award (YA)
Second: Purple Dragonfly Book Award (Science Fiction/Fantasy)
Second-Tie: Purple Dragonfly Book Award (Spiritual/Religious)
Finalist: Kindle Book Review Best Indie Books
Quarter-Finalist: Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award
Praise for Purple
Sharpe’s debut novel applies a fresh fantasy premise to a classic coming-of-age tale. This book's great strength is its keen insight into the nature of human fear, hope and love. Clever and affecting in a vividly imagined world. Kirkus Reviews
A rare discovery - a book for all ages. It's not often that a story resonates and captivates in such a satisfying manner. Stef Mcdaid - editor in chief @WriteIntoPrint
Ingenious plot, compelling characters, cracking good story, how refreshing to read something that makes you think about the world in a different way...
Creative, entertaining, told at a rolling pace and I look forward to seeing the film!
Inspiring, uplifting, funny and wholly absorbing… it left me wanting more.
Beautifully written, funny yet thought provoking.
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