Alanna Bennett
is an author, screenwriter, and journalist.
BOOKS
OUT NOW!
How can you trust your heart in a world that’s plastic? The story of a teen girl who longs to escape the spotlight, and the PR relationship that helps her find real happiness.
“Smart, fearless, romantic, and so very alive.” — Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White and Royal Blue
“A lovely coming-of-age story that explores family, fame, and self with a sweet and spicy romance as the cherry on top.” —Kirkus Reviews
Coming Next…
Sierra Owens is an award-winning wildlife photographer jaded by loves and losses she doubts she’ll ever recover from. Milo Elliott is a sheltered screenwriter…who also happens to be best friends with the treacherous college ex who shattered Sierra’s heart and sense-of-self.
Sierra is hardened, used to the harsh realities of the wild and the demands that come with photographing lions in the bush. Milo’s an indoor guy who’s allergic to 200 kinds of pollen and terrified of the hippos routinely crossing through camp. She’s seen it all; he’s liable to cry if he has to see another poor zebra eaten in front of him. He’s eager to forget the dramas that mar their past; she nurtures her resentment like a dear pet.
But days on the Mara are long, intoxicating, and carry life or death stakes that before long give way to wild new adventure neither had even considered possible.
About Alanna
“Alanna Bennett has been one of my favorite voices for a long time now. Her work is thoughtful, joyful, and necessary.” - Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO
Alanna Bennett is a screenwriter, author, and journalist. Born in Hollywood and raised in Portland, Alanna studied Cinema Studies at Oberlin College and seeks to tell stories that move conversations forward while providing a balm to the daily stresses of human existence.
She has written feature films for major studios and has written for television in the writers rooms of ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO, THE SECOND BEST HOSPITAL IN THE GALAXY, and the Emmy-nominated XO, KITTY. As a journalist, her work has appeared on BuzzFeed News (where she worked for years), as well as the New York Times, Teen Vogue, The Cut, Vulture, Glamour, and many more.
Her debut novel, THE EDUCATION OF KIA GREER, was named one of ELLE's Best Romance Novels of the Year, one of Swooon’s Best YA Romance Books of 2025, and was a finalist for CALIBA’s Golden Poppy Award. Her adult debut novel, A WILD FEELING, is in the works with Flatiron.
Classes
Alanna Bennett is the founder of THE SPRING SCHOOL, an indie business that hosts writing workshops & seminars about all kinds of subjects, but especially around screenwriting, television writing, and the art of romantic comedy.
You can sign up for updates on The Spring School and browse available classes HERE.