Linas Alsenas facts for kids
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Linas Alsenas
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| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, editor |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Period | 21st century |
| Genre | Picture books, nonfiction, LGBT literature |
| Notable awards | American Library Association |
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Linas Alsenas (born in 1979) is an American author and illustrator. He writes books for young readers. He is known for his fun picture books. He also wrote a history book for teenagers.
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Early Life and Education
Linas Alsenas was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He later went to Harvard University. While at Harvard, he worked as an illustrator. He drew pictures for the university's newspaper.
Career as an Editor and Author
After college, Linas Alsenas moved to New York City. He started his career as an editor. He worked for Interior Design magazine. Later, he became an editor at Abrams Books. This company publishes books for young readers.
First Books for Kids
In 2006, Linas Alsenas released his first book. It was a picture book called Mrs. Claus Takes a Vacation. He wrote the story and drew the pictures for it. Scholastic published this book.
He continued to write more picture books. In 2007, he released Peanut. Then, in 2009, he published Hello My Name Is Bob. These books are enjoyed by many young readers.
Writing for Teens
Linas Alsenas also wrote a special book for teenagers. It is called Gay America: Struggle For Equality. This book was published in 2008. It was one of the first history books for teens about the fight for equality for a specific group of people.
The book received an important award. It was an Honor Book for the American Library Association's Stonewall Book Awards in 2010. This award recognizes excellent books.
Where He Lives and Works
Linas Alsenas used to live in Stockholm, Sweden. He lived there with his husband, Jan Wilhelmsson. In 2013, he moved to London. He now works for Scholastic in London.
