Alex Gino

Alex Gino
Gino at the 2016 Berlin International Literature Festival
Born (1977-10-01) October 1, 1977 (age 47)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
Notable workMelissa
Awards
Websitealexgino.com

Alex Gino (born October 1, 1977)[1] is a genderqueer American children's book writer. Gino's debut book, Melissa, was the winner of the 2016 Stonewall Book Award[2][3][4] and the 2016 Lambda Literary Award in the category of LGBT Children's/Young Adult.[5]

  1. ^ "Alex Gino: 'It's my 43rd birthday!!!'". Twitter. October 1, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Amundsen, John L. (January 12, 2016). "2016 Stonewall Book Awards Announced". American Library Association. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  3. ^ Federle, Tim (September 11, 2015). "'George,' by Alex Gino". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 2, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  4. ^ Alter, Alexandra (June 6, 2015). "Transgender Children's Books Fill a Void and Break a Taboo". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "The 2016 Lambda Literary Award Winners". Lambda Literary Foundation. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2016.