| Alex Segura | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alex Segura 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Area | Writer, Artist, Editor |
Notable works | Spider-Society, Star Wars: Battle of Jakku, The Question: All Along the Watchtower, Secret Identity, Alter Ego, Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow, Poe Dameron: Free Fall |
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Alex Segura (born 1980) [1] is an American author, comic book writer, artist, and editor. He has written numerous comics and novels, including Secret Identity, which won the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller.
Segura was born in 1980 [1] and raised in Miami. [2] His parents were exiled from Cuba. [3]
Segura began his career as a journalist, which has inspired his series about Pete Fernandez. [3]
In 2003, Segura moved to New York and began working for publishing companies, including with Wizard World and DC Comics. [3] In 2009, he became the senior vice president of sales and marketing at Archie Comics, [4] then was named DC Comic's executive director of publicity. [5] By 2017, he had returned to Archie Comics, where he also served as the editor for Dark Circle Comics. [3] Segura joined Oni Press as senior vice president of sales and marketing in 2021. [4] Along with other members of the organization's leadership, Segura was fired in 2023. [6]
Segura published his debut novel, Silent City, with Codorus Press in 2013; it was republished with Polis Books in 2016. [3]
Segura resides with his wife and children in New York. [7]
Booklist , Kirkus Reviews , NPR, and the Sun Sentinel named Secret Identity one of the best mystery novels of the year. [8]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dangerous Ends | Bill Crider Award for Novel in a Series | Finalist | [1] |
| 2019 | Blackout | Anthony Award for Best Novel | Finalist | [1] [9] [10] |
| 2020 | Miami Midnight | Anthony Award for Best Novel | Finalist | [1] |
| 2020 | "The Red Zone" | Anthony Award for Best Short Story | Winner | [11] |
| 2021 | "90 Miles" | Anthony Award for Best Short Story | Winner | [12] [13] [14] |
| Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free Fall | Anthony Award for Best Young Adult Novel | Finalist | [1] [12] | |
| 2023 | Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow | Agatha Award for Best Children’s/YA Novel | Finalist | [1] |
| Secret Identity | Anthony Award for Best Hardcover | Finalist | [1] [8] [15] | |
| Barry Award for Best Novel | Finalist | [1] [8] | ||
| Lefty Award for Best Mystery | Finalist | [1] [8] | ||
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller | Winner | [8] [16] [17] | ||
| Macavity Award for Best Novel | Finalist | [8] [18] |
