Aiden Thomas
Aiden Thomas is a New York Times bestselling author of young adult fantasy novels, known for centering queer and Latinx characters in heartfelt, genre-blending stories. Their debut novel, Cemetery Boys, became a New York Times bestseller and was a finalist for the Lodestar Award, among other accolades. Thomas is a passionate advocate for trans and Latinx representation in literature and holds an MFA in Creative Writing. They currently reside in Portland, Oregon.
Awards
['New York Times Bestseller', 'Indiebound Bestseller', 'Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2020', 'NPR Best Books of 2020', 'Barnes & Noble Best Books of 2020', 'School Library Journal Top Ten Audiobooks of 2020', 'American Library Association (ALA) Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults', 'ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults', 'ALA Rainbow Book List', "ALA Teens' Top Ten", 'Bram Stoker Award nomination for Best Young Adult Novel (2020)', 'Goodreads Choice Award nominations', 'Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Book Award (2021)']
Notable Works
['Cemetery Boys', 'Lost in the Never Woods', 'The Sunbearer Trials', 'Celestial Monsters', 'Just Max']
