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Edition 60 (2015) Winner
David Levithan
デイヴィッド・レヴィサン
Deividdo Revishan
Pen Names:
David Van Etten（Pen name for the Likely Story series）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-09-07 （Short Hills, New Jersey）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Short Hills, New Jersey (born and raised) → Hoboken, New Jersey (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Editor
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Affiliations
- Scholastic Corporation, PUSH
- Influenced By
- Judith Viorst
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millburn High School | — | High school | — | — | United States |
| Brown University | — | Double major in English and Political Science | — | — | United States |
Millburn High School
High school
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
United States
Graduated in 1990
Brown University
Double major in English and Political Science
Year of Graduation:
1994
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Lambda Literary Award | Boy Meets Boy | Children's and Young Adult Literature | Lambda Literary Foundation | Winner |
| 2006 | Lambda Literary Award | The Full Spectrum | Children's and Young Adult Literature | Lambda Literary Foundation | Winner |
| 2016 | Margaret A. Edwards Award | Multiple works | — | YALSA | Winner |
| 2024 | Michael L. Printz Award | The Collectors: Stories | — | ALA | Winner |
Lambda Literary Award
2003
Work:
Boy Meets Boy
Category:
Children's and Young Adult Literature
Organization:
Lambda Literary Foundation
Result:
Winner
Lambda Literary Award
2006
Work:
The Full Spectrum
Category:
Children's and Young Adult Literature
Organization:
Lambda Literary Foundation
Result:
Winner
Margaret A. Edwards Award
2016
Work:
Multiple works
Organization:
YALSA
Result:
Winner
Michael L. Printz Award
2024
Work:
The Collectors: Stories
Organization:
ALA
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Michael L. Printz Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2024) Winner
Works
Major Works
Boy Meets Boy
2003 Young adult fictionA romantic story of boys meeting in a town where homosexuality is normalized. Pioneering LGBTQ+ literature.
LGBTQ+LoveDiversity
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
2006 Young adult fictionNick and Norah connect through one night's adventure. Co-written with Rachel Cohn.
LoveMusicYouth
Adaptations
- [Film] Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist / Peter Sollett (2008)
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
2010 Young adult fictionFriendship and love of two boys with the same name. Co-written with John Green.
FriendshipLGBTQ+Identity
Every Day
2012 Young adult fictionStory of 'A' who wakes up in a different body every day.
LoveIdentitySupernatural
Adaptations
- [Film] Every Day / Michael Sucsy (2018)
Two Boys Kissing
2013 Young adult fictionBoys attempting kiss record, themed on LGBTQ+ rights.
LGBTQ+ rightsLoveCommunity
Bibliography
- Boy Meets Boy (2003)
- Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2006)
- Will Grayson, Will Grayson (2010)
- Every Day (2012)
- Two Boys Kissing (2013)
Adaptations
- Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (film, 2008)
- Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List (film, 2015)
- Every Day (film, 2018)
- Dash & Lily (Netflix series, 2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous and touching proseInnovative multi-perspective narrationPoetic expressions
- Recurring Motifs
- Gay romanceYouth strugglesDiversity and acceptance
Legacy
Pioneer in YA literature with LGBTQ+ themes. Multiple Lambda Literary Awards, numerous adaptations. Also editorial director at Scholastic.
Trivia
- Jewish American.
- Founding editor of PUSH imprint at Scholastic.
- Known for featuring strong gay male characters in his works.