Alice Oseman is a British author and illustrator best known for her young adult fiction novels. She is the author of the popular trilogy, Solitaire, Radio Silence, and Heartstopper, as well as the standalone novel, I Was Born For This. Oseman's books are known for their diverse characters and themes of friendship, identity, and self-discovery. Alice Oseman was born in 1994 in Kent, England. She studied English Literature at Durham University and graduated in 2016. After graduating, she began writing her first novel, Solitaire, which was published in 2014. The novel was a success and was followed by two sequels, Radio Silence and Heartstopper. In addition to her novels, Oseman has also written and illustrated several graphic novels, including Chameleon Moon and Heartstopper Volume One. She has also written and illustrated several short stories, including The Great God Pan and The Haunting of Eliza Graves. Alice Oseman is an advocate for diversity and representation in literature. She is a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and has spoken out against racism and sexism in the publishing industry. Her books have been praised for their honest and realistic portrayals of teenage life and for their diverse characters.