Alison Bechdel

Alison Bechdel
Bechdel at the Boston Book Festival in 2011
Bechdel at the Boston Book Festival in 2011
Born (1960-09-10) September 10, 1960 (age 64)
Beech Creek, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation
  • Cartoonist
  • author
EducationSimon's Rock College
Oberlin College (BA)
GenreAutobiography, social commentary
Literary movementUnderground
Notable worksDykes to Watch Out For,
Fun Home,
Are You My Mother?
Spouse
Amy Rubin
(m. 2004; voided 2004)
Holly Rae Taylor
(m. 2015)
Website
dykestowatchoutfor.com

Alison Bechdel (/ˈbɛkdəl/ BEK-dəl;[1] born September 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist. Originally known for the long-running comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For, she came to critical and commercial success in 2006 with her graphic memoir Fun Home, which was subsequently adapted as a musical that won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015.[2] In 2012, she released her second graphic memoir Are You My Mother? She was a 2014 recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award.[3] She is also known for originating the Bechdel test.

  1. ^ "Alison Bechdel Audio Name Pronunciation". TeachingBooks.net. Retrieved August 11, 2014. (mp3)
  2. ^ Michael Paulson; Patrick Healy (June 8, 2015). "Tony Awards: 'Fun Home' Wins Best Musical and 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' Best Play". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Lee, Felicia R. (September 17, 2014). "MacArthur Awards Go to 21 Diverse Fellows". The New York Times.