Meet Grant Overstake
Author Grant Overstake is a former Miami Herald sportswriter and All-America decathlete who brings authenticity and emotion to his sports-themed YA novels.
His works, centered on resilience, hope, and courage, resonate deeply with readers of all ages.
Grant’s debut novel, Maggie Vaults Over the Moon, praised by KIRKUS REVIEWS and CITIUS MAG, follows a determined teen overcoming adversity on the family farm.
The novel is now a classroom reader, featuring a foreword by Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi.
His second novel, The Real Education of TJ Crowley, explores race relations during the civil rights era.
Recognized as Book of the Year by the Kansas Authors’ Club, it’s a powerful story of a young teen confronting racial tensions.
Both novels have been brought to life in audio formats. Maggie Vaults Over the Moon is narrated by Audie Award winner Tavia Gilbert.
The Real Education of TJ Crowley: Coming of Age on the Redline is a full-cast production co-adapted by Grant.
Raised in Wichita, Kansas, Grant discovered his passion for storytelling early, eventually securing a sports writing position at The Wichita Eagle and later at The Miami Herald.
Grant and his wife, Claire, reside by a tranquil lakeside in Wichita, where his writing desk overlooks a peaceful bird sanctuary—a perfect backdrop for crafting stories that soar.
As an author and teaching artist, Grant has inspired thousands of students through writing workshops and school assemblies focused on resilience and grit.