David Levithan | |
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Born | Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S. | September 7, 1972
Occupation | Writer, editor |
Nationality | American |
Education | Double major in English and Political Science |
Alma mater | Brown University |
Period | 2003–present |
Genre | Young adult fiction; fantasy, supernatural fiction |
Notable works | |
Notable awards | Lambda Literary Award 2003 Boy Meets Boy Lambda Literary Award 2006 The Full Spectrum |
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David Levithan (born September 7, 1972) is an American young adult fiction author and editor.[1] He has written numerous works featuring strong male gay characters, most notably Boy Meets Boy and Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List.[2] Six of Levithan's books have won or been finalists for the Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, making him the most celebrated author in the category.