Alice Oseman
Alice Oseman
Author • Illustrator • Translatorb. October 16, 1994 · From United Kingdom- Books
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Alice Oseman is a British author and illustrator of young adult fiction, born on 16 October 1994 in Chatham, Kent. She published her debut novel, Solitaire, at nineteen, and followed it with the standalone novels Radio Silence, I Was Born for This and Loveless, alongside the novellas Nick and Charlie and This Winter.
In September 2016 she began posting Heartstopper, a webcomic about two boys at an English grammar school, which she both writes and illustrates. Hachette Children's Group acquired the print rights in 2018 and published it as six graphic novels between February 2019 and July 2026, when the series concluded. Oseman was writer, creator and executive producer of the Netflix adaptation, which ran from 2022 to 2024 and closed with a feature-length film in 2026.
She was named Illustrator of the Year at the 2023 British Book Awards.
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Heartstopper
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Heartstopper #2
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Heartstopper: Volume One
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Heartstopper #1
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Heartstopper, Volume 4
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Heartstopper #4
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Heartstopper, Volume 3
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Heartstopper #3
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Heartstopper, Volume 5
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Frequently asked questions
Alice Oseman's works can generally be read as standalones, but the Heartstopper graphic novels and their companion novellas, Nick and Charlie and This Winter, are best read in publication order to follow the continuous story.
Alice Oseman is widely recognized for the Heartstopper series, which began as a webcomic and gained significant popularity, leading to its publication as graphic novels and a successful television adaptation.
The Heartstopper graphic novel series has been adapted into a live-action television series, which is available on Netflix.
Alice Oseman's writing often explores themes of identity, mental health, and LGBTQ+ relationships with a focus on authentic, relatable teenage experiences and diverse characters.
Yes. She was named Illustrator of the Year at the 2023 British Book Awards, a category that recognises a body of work rather than one title — the judges cited the Heartstopper series and her path from posting the webcomic in 2016 to becoming one of the UK's best-selling graphic novelists. She returned to the 2024 ceremony to present the same award to its next winner.