![]() He continued the series and his teaching career for years, but after starting the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series for younger readers, he found that keeping up with writing both series was a full-time job in and of itself and retired from teaching. The resultant series won him an Edgar, an Anthony, and a Shamus award. Riordan published his first novel, Big Red Tequila, in 1997, while working as a teacher. ![]() ![]() He then got a teaching certificate in English and history at the University of Texas, San Antonio. While in college, he was also the lead singer in a folk rock band. He attended the University of North Texas and the University of Texas, Austin, studying music, English, and history. ![]() VJ Books Presents Author Rick Riordan! Rick Riordan was born in 1964 in San Antonio, Texas. You are here: Home > Our Authors > Riordan, Rick ![]()
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