The College Try

Name: The College Try
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781545820810
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By Olivia Cuartero-Briggs

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What would you do if you could go back in time and discover your true love?A desperate 40-something’s hopes of reuniting with her college ex-boyfriend are dashed when he publicly professes his love for a fellow graduate. Through a twist of magical fate, however, she is... Read More

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What would you do if you could go back in time and discover your true love?

A desperate 40-something’s hopes of reuniting with her college ex-boyfriend are dashed when he publicly professes his love for a fellow graduate. Through a twist of magical fate, however, she is given the chance to go back in time and fix what went wrong.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781545820810

Publisher: Papercutz

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 February 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Papercutz

Contributors:

Illustrated by Roberta Ingranata

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 120

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About the Author

Olivia Cuartero-Briggs is an award-winning dramatic writer of Dominican and European descent, born and raised in New York City. She holds a B.A. with Honors from Oberlin College, as well as an M.F.A. from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and is currently enjoying a career writing for both TV and comic books in sunny Los Angeles. Recent credits include staff writer The Arrangement, staff writer Queen of the South, and co-producer on Mike Schur's Field of Dreams. She currently has new TV projects in development BBC Studios, CBS Studios, Endemol Shine, and 3PAS. Published comic books include, Mary Shelley Monster Hunter and Silver City with AfterShock Comics. Upcoming publications include Bram Stoker Monster Hunter and Sugar House, both with AfterShock Comics (2024/2025), and Fate: The Winx Saga, with Maverick (2024/2025). OCB also currently has projects in various stages of development with Oni Press, Humanoids, Maverick, and Mad Cave. Awards include The Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, The New York Theater Festival's Best Original Play Award, Hollywood Comedy Shorts Best of Fest Award, and the Flint Film Festival's Best Screenplay Award.

Warnia Sahadewa is a full time comic books colorist, working with Mad Cave Studios, Lion Forge, Titan Comic, Valiant, and Short Fuse Media.

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