Goodreads Choice Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 12 (2020) Winner
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Edition 14 (2022) Winner
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Edition 16 (2024) Winner
Alice Oseman
アリス・オセマン
Arisu Oseman
Aliases:
Alice May Oseman
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1994-10-16 （Chatham, Kent, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Chatham, Kent → near Rochester, Kent → Durham
Career
- Occupations
- author, illustrator, graphic novelist
- Active Years
- 2014-2024
- Affiliations
- HarperCollins, Hachette Children's Group
- Nominations
- Goodreads Choice Awards 2018 Best Young Adult Fiction (I Was Born for This), BAFTA TV Award nomination, GLAAD Media Awards
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Grammar School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Durham University | — | Faculty of English Literature | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 2012-2016 | United Kingdom |
Rochester Grammar School
Country:
United Kingdom
Durham University
Faculty of English Literature
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Period:
2012-2016
Year of Graduation:
2016
Country:
United Kingdom
English Literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Silver Inky Award | Radio Silence | International Fiction | Inside a Dog | Won |
| 2020 | Goodreads Choice Awards | Heartstopper: Volume 3 | Best Graphic Novels & Comics | Goodreads | Won |
| 2023 | British Book Awards | The Heartstopper Yearbook | Illustrator of the Year | — | Won |
| 2021 | YA Book Prize | Loveless | — | — | Won |
| 2022 | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Heartstopper (TV series) | Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Program | — | Won |
Silver Inky Award
2017
Work:
Radio Silence
Category:
International Fiction
Organization:
Inside a Dog
Result:
Won
Goodreads Choice Awards
2020
Work:
Heartstopper: Volume 3
Category:
Best Graphic Novels & Comics
Organization:
Goodreads
Result:
Won
British Book Awards
2023
Work:
The Heartstopper Yearbook
Category:
Illustrator of the Year
Result:
Won
YA Book Prize
2021
Work:
Loveless
Result:
Won
Children's and Family Emmy Awards
2022
Work:
Heartstopper (TV series)
Category:
Outstanding Writing for a Young Teen Program
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
British Book Awards (The Nibbies)
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
Solitaire
2014 Young adult fictionPessimistic teenager Tori Spring meets optimist Michael Holden to uncover the mystery of the 'Solitaire' prank group.
friendshipdepressioneating disordersLGBT relationships
Radio Silence
2016 Young adult fictionHigh-achiever Frances meets the creator of her favorite podcast, exploring academic pressure and LGBT+ identities.
academic pressureLGBT+ relationshipsidentity
Heartstopper: Volume 1
2019 Graphic novelGraphic novel adaptation of the webcomic following Charlie and Nick's high school romance.
LGBTQ+ romancemental healthfriendship
Adaptations
- [TV series] Heartstopper / Euros Lyn (2022)
Bibliography
- Solitaire
- Nick and Charlie
- This Winter
- Radio Silence
- I Was Born for This
- Heartstopper (series)
- Loveless
Adaptations
- Heartstopper Netflix TV series (2022-present)
Translations of Works
- Translated into numerous languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realisticdiverse LGBTQ+ representationdialogue-driven
- Recurring Motifs
- mental health strugglesteenage lifeLGBTQ+ inclusion
Health
-
stress and mental health issues2022-hiatus from Heartstopper webcomic
Legacy
Internationally acclaimed for realistic depictions of UK teen life, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and mental health. Heartstopper adapted into Netflix hit series, multiple awards won. Third best-selling graphic novelist.
In Popular Culture
- Worldwide fame through Netflix's Heartstopper series
Trivia
- Secured first publishing deal at 17
- Publicly identifies as aromantic and asexual
- Uses she/her and they/them pronouns
- Named to BBC 100 Women 2023
- Named to Time 100 Next 2024