Damian Alexander is a cartoonist & storyteller who grew up around Boston. His first book, Other Boys, was published by First Second, and received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist. Damian graduated with an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons University and has created short comics and artwork for The Nib, Huffington Post, Narratively, The Trevor Project, and others. When he isn’t doodling or making comics, he enjoys reading ghost stories and caring for his terrariums. Damian lives in New England with his husband, their cat, Alfalfa and dog, Hogarth.
AWARDS & HONORS
- 2026 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection – Hand-Me-Down
- 2025 Kirkus, Starred Review ★ – Absolutely Everything
- 2025 The Child’s Mind Institute’s Best Kids’ Books About Mental Health – Absolutely Everything
- 2023 American Library Association’s Great Graphic Novels for Teens – Other Boys
- 2023 American Library Association’s Rainbow Book List –Other Boys
- 2022 Booklist’s Top 10 Graphic Novels for Young Adults – Other Boys
- 2022 Bank Street College’s Best Children’s Books of the Year – Other Boys
- 2022 TLA Maverick’s Graphic Novel Reading List – Other Boys
- 2021 Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best – Other Boys
- 2021Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids List – Other Boys
- 2021 Kirkus, Starred Review ★ – Other Boys
- 2021 Booklist, Starred Review ★ – Other Boys
- 2017 American Association of Editorial Cartoonist’s John Locher Memorial Award
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Where can I buy your books?
A: My books are available at most online retailers. You can also check your local independent book store or comic shop to see if it’s in stock or available to order from them. You can also request your local library to purchase a copy if it’s not currently available.
Q: When did you start drawing?
A: I started drawing sometime around kindergarten after watching my grandfather drawing at our kitchen table. My grandparents always encouraged me to draw.
Q: What supplies do you use to create your art?
A: I enjoy working in many different mediums, using various materials. When drawing traditionally I tend to paint with watercolor or acrylics and use Faber Castell pens for inking. When drawing digitally I usually use Procreate. As a teenager I really loved colored pencils, especially water color pencils because of their blend-ability.
Q: Where did you go to school?
A: I received an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Q: Why did you write Other Boys?
A: I created Other Boys for my twelve-year-old self and for other kids out there who felt like I had growing up.
Q: Are you currently working on any books?
A: My next book is a companion to Other Boys titled Hand-Me-Down. I am also working on a handful of other projects.
Q: Are you available for school & library visits?
A: Yes, I love visiting schools & libraries! Please send me & email if you would like to set up a visit.
CONTACT
For non-publishing related queries (commissions, school visits, panels, etc) you can contact Damian through the form below. For publishing related inquiries please contact Elizabeth Bennett of Transatlantic Agency.
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