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Edition 62 (2017) Winner
Becky Albertalli
ベッキー・アルバータリ
Bekkī Arubātarī
Aliases:
Rebecca Albertalli / Rebecca Goldstein
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1982-11-17 （Atlanta, Georgia）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Reform Judaism
- Residence History
- Atlanta metropolitan area, Georgia
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Former psychologist
- Active Years
- 2015-2024
- Influenced By
- Jaclyn Moriarty
- Nominations
- National Book Award Longlist (2015), Lambda Literary Award Finalist (2016)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | — | Psychology | BA | — | United States |
| George Washington University | — | Psychology | PhD | — | United States |
Wesleyan University
Psychology
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Major in psychology
George Washington University
Psychology
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
Specialized in LGBTQ teens
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | William C. Morris Award | Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda | Best Young Adult Debut | American Library Association | Winner |
| 2024 | Stonewall Book Award | Imogen, Obviously | Young Adult Books | American Library Association | Honor |
| 2018 | Goodreads Choice Award | Leah on the Offbeat | Best Young Adult Fiction | Goodreads | Winner |
William C. Morris Award
2016
Work:
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Category:
Best Young Adult Debut
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Stonewall Book Award
2024
Work:
Imogen, Obviously
Category:
Young Adult Books
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Honor
Goodreads Choice Award
2018
Work:
Leah on the Offbeat
Category:
Best Young Adult Fiction
Organization:
Goodreads
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
2015 Young adult fictionA gay teen navigates love via secret emails.
LGBTQComing of ageFriendship
Adaptations
- [Film] Love, Simon / Greg Berlanti (2018)
Leah on the Offbeat
2018 Young adult fictionSpin-off focusing on Leah from the Simon series.
BisexualityMusicFriendship
Imogen, Obviously
2023 Young adult fictionImogen pretends to be queer and explores identity.
SexualityTheaterSelf-recognition
Bibliography
- Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
- The Upside of Unrequited
- Leah on the Offbeat
- Love, Creekwood
- Imogen, Obviously
- Kate in Waiting
- Amelia, If Only
- What If It's Us
- Here's to Us
- Yes No Maybe So
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous and accessible proseAuthentic dialogueIntrospective narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Exploration of sexualityDiverse friendshipsFamily dynamics
Legacy
Pioneering YA author known for LGBTQ+ stories; debut adapted into film with wide impact.
In Popular Culture
- Original author of Love, Simon film and Love, Victor series
Trivia
- Came out as bisexual in 2020
- Former psychologist specializing in LGBTQ youth
- Married to Brian Albertalli with two sons