David Levithan

David Levithan (born September 7, 1972) is an American young adult fiction author and editor. He has written numerous works featuring strong male gay characters, most notably Boy Meets Boy and Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List. 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.

David Levithan
Levithan at the 2018 Texas Teen Book Festival
Born (1972-09-07) September 7, 1972
Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationWriter, editor
NationalityAmerican
EducationDouble major in English and Political Science
Alma materBrown University
Period2003–present
GenreYoung adult fiction; fantasy, supernatural fiction
Notable works
  • Boy Meets Boy
  • Wide Awake
  • Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
  • Will Grayson, Will Grayson
Notable awardsLambda Literary Award
2003 Boy Meets Boy
Lambda Literary Award
2006 The Full Spectrum
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Website
davidlevithan.com
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