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Alice May Oseman (born 16 October 1994) is an English author and illustrator of young adult fiction. The third best-selling graphic novellist since records began, her works explore contemporary teenage life in the UK and have received praise for their realism, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and portrayal of mental health struggles. Her accolades include a British Book Award, three Children's and Family Emmy Awards, three Goodreads Choice Awards, and a Silver Inky Award. She was named to the BBC's 100 Women list in November 2023, and in October 2024. She was named to Time's Time100 Next list.

Oseman secured her first publishing deal at 17 and published her first novel Solitaire in 2014. Her novels include Radio Silence, I Was Born for This, and Loveless. She rose to widespread prominence for writing and illustrating the webcomic and graphic novel series Heartstopper from 2016 to 2026, which has been adapted into a critically acclaimed TV series (2022–2024) and film (2026).