Anthony Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 35 (2020) Winner
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Edition 36 (2021) Winner
Alex Segura
アレックス・セグラ
Arekkusu Segura
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1980-01-01 （Miami, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Residence History
- Miami → New York
Career
- Occupations
- author, comic book writer, editor, publishing executive
- Active Years
- 2003-
- Affiliations
- Archie Comics, DC Comics, Oni Press, Flatiron Books
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bill Crider Award for Novel in a Series | Dangerous Ends | — | Bill Crider Award committee | Finalist |
| 2019 | Anthony Award for Best Novel | Blackout | — | Bouchercon (Anthony Awards) | Finalist |
| 2020 | Anthony Award for Best Novel | Miami Midnight | — | Bouchercon (Anthony Awards) | Finalist |
| 2020 | Anthony Award for Best Short Story | The Red Zone | — | Bouchercon (Anthony Awards) | Winner |
| 2021 | Anthony Award for Best Short Story | 90 Miles | — | Bouchercon (Anthony Awards) | Winner |
| 2023 | Agatha Award for Best Children’s/YA Novel | Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow | — | Malice Domestic (Agatha Awards) | Finalist |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller | Secret Identity | — | Los Angeles Times | Winner |
| 2023 | Anthony Award for Best Hardcover | Secret Identity | — | Bouchercon (Anthony Awards) | Finalist |
| 2023 | Barry Award for Best Novel | Secret Identity | — | Deadly Pleasures (Barry Awards) | Finalist |
| 2023 | Lefty Award for Best Mystery | Secret Identity | — | Left Coast Crime (Lefty Awards) | Finalist |
| 2023 | Macavity Award for Best Novel | Secret Identity | — | Mystery Readers International (Macavity Awards) | Finalist |
Bill Crider Award for Novel in a Series
2018
Work:
Dangerous Ends
Organization:
Bill Crider Award committee
Result:
Finalist
Anthony Award for Best Novel
2019
Work:
Blackout
Organization:
Bouchercon (Anthony Awards)
Result:
Finalist
Anthony Award for Best Novel
2020
Work:
Miami Midnight
Organization:
Bouchercon (Anthony Awards)
Result:
Finalist
Anthony Award for Best Short Story
2020
Work:
The Red Zone
Organization:
Bouchercon (Anthony Awards)
Result:
Winner
Anthony Award for Best Short Story
2021
Work:
90 Miles
Organization:
Bouchercon (Anthony Awards)
Result:
Winner
Agatha Award for Best Children’s/YA Novel
2023
Work:
Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow
Organization:
Malice Domestic (Agatha Awards)
Result:
Finalist
Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller
2023
Work:
Secret Identity
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
Winner
Anthony Award for Best Hardcover
2023
Work:
Secret Identity
Organization:
Bouchercon (Anthony Awards)
Result:
Finalist
Barry Award for Best Novel
2023
Work:
Secret Identity
Organization:
Deadly Pleasures (Barry Awards)
Result:
Finalist
Lefty Award for Best Mystery
2023
Work:
Secret Identity
Organization:
Left Coast Crime (Lefty Awards)
Result:
Finalist
Macavity Award for Best Novel
2023
Work:
Secret Identity
Organization:
Mystery Readers International (Macavity Awards)
Result:
Finalist
Awards & Nominations
Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2022) Winner
Works
Major Works
Silent City
2013 crime fiction (mystery)The first Pete Fernandez novel, a hard-boiled crime story set in Miami.
Miamiimmigrant backgroundcrime and justice
Down the Darkest Street
2016 crime fiction (mystery)A continuation of the Pete Fernandez series, reflecting Segura's journalism background.
investigationurban darkness
Dangerous Ends
2017 crime fiction (mystery)A Pete Fernandez installment that raises tension in the series.
revengesettling the past
Blackout
2018 crime fiction (mystery)An important series entry involving a citywide blackout and related crimes.
chaosfear in civilians
Miami Midnight
2019 crime fiction (mystery)A series entry set in Miami that delves into regional character and human relationships.
communityfamily
Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall
2020 young adult, science fictionA Star Wars YA novel featuring Poe Dameron in an adventure story.
adventurecoming of age
Secret Identity
2022 mystery/thrillerA mystery set against the comics industry that explores identity and secrets; winner of the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Mystery/Thriller).
identitysecretsthe comics industry
Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow
2023 children/YA, comicsA comic aimed at younger readers featuring characters from the Spider-Verse.
heroismself-discovery
Alter Ego
2024 mystery/thrillerA recent novel dealing with comic culture and duality (published by Flatiron Books).
dualitycomic culture
Bibliography
- Silent City (2013)
- Down the Darkest Street (2016)
- Dangerous Ends (2017)
- Blackout (2018)
- Miami Midnight (2019)
- Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall (2020)
- Secret Identity (2022)
- Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow (2023)
- Alter Ego (2024)
- Dark Space (with Rob Hart, 2024)
- Encanto: Nightmares and Sueños (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- hard-boiled crime proseconcise, fast-paced dialoguevisually oriented description akin to comic scripting
- Recurring Motifs
- Miami cityscapeimmigrant/Cuban-American family backgroundidentity and secrets
Legacy
Alex Segura is recognized as an author and editor active in both crime fiction and comics. His work about the comics industry has won literary prizes, giving him cross-genre influence.
Trivia
- His parents were exiled from Cuba.
- He has held editorial and publishing roles at Archie Comics, DC Comics, and Oni Press.
- His career as a novelist has been influenced by his background in journalism.
- Resides in New York with his wife and children.