Lev A. C. Rosen

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Lev A. C. Rosen, also known as L. C. Rosen, is an American author.

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Biography

Rosen was raised in Manhattan, New York, where he still lives today with his husband [1] [2] and their cat, Waterloo. [3] He attended a private high school [4] and came out as gay when he was around 13 years old. [5] [6] In 2006, Rosen received a Master of Fine Arts degree in fiction from Sarah Lawrence College. [7]

When he was younger, Rosen attended a Jewish summer camp in Connecticut for several years, [3] the physical layout of which is represented in his novel Camp. [1] Later, he was a counsellor at the camp and tried to discuss his sexuality with the children, subsequently being forbidden from doing so. [3]

Selected texts

Jack of Hearts (2018)

Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts) is a young adult novel published October 30, 2018 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The book follows Jack, a gay teenager who is the center of gossip at his high school. After he starts writing an advice column in his friend's blog, he begins receiving messages from a stalker, making his life worse.

The book was generally well received by critics with Gay Times saying it "might be the most important queer novel of the decade." [4] Kirkus Reviews called the book a "sex-positive and thoughtful romp with humor and heart," [8] while Booklist referred to it as "[f]resh, sex-positive, and unabashedly entertaining." [9] The Guardian wrote, "Part thriller, part down-to-earth guide, this is humane, sex-positive writing of the funniest, filthiest and most heartening kind." [10] School Library Journal said the book is an “essential addition to library collections that serve teens." [11]

Although the book wasn't explicitly banned in the United States, Rosen has stated it was "silent[ly] banned" because teachers, schools, and library did not place the book on shelves. [5] On November 4, 2021, the book was permanently removed from circulation from Texas's Keller Independent School District after a parental complaint. [12] On November 15, a parent from Texas's Katy Independent School District used the book as an example to highlight the "vulgarity" of books available in the district's libraries. [11] The district removed Jack of Hearts from shelves the following day. [11] Rosen has responded to the book challenges saying the passages are taken out of context. [11] He further stated that "[a]ll of the questions answered in Jack’s advice column were submitted by real students" and he "consulted with sex education experts to write Jack’s responses, with the goal of providing LGBTQ teens with practical information that’s often omitted from sex ed classes." [11]

Camp (2020)

Camp is a young adult novel published by May 26, 2020, by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. The book tells the story of Randall Kapplehoff, a gay teen who goes every year to a queer summer camp and is finally ready to start a relationship with his crush.

Publishers Weekly called the book a "fun, inclusive story that's sex-, romance-, and LGBTQ-positive," [13] while Kirkus Reviews said, "This novel has the appeal of a rom-com movie-makeover but with more substantive explorations." [14] Booklist noted Rosen's attempt to tackle issues present in the LGBT community, such as internal biases and prejudices, ultimately calling the book "[a]n essential pick for teens figuring out who and how to love." [15]

The book is currently being adapted into a film directed by and starring Billy Porter. [16]

Awards and honors

The Guardian named Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts) one of the Best Books of the Year. [10] [17]

In 2020, Camp was named one of the best books of the year by ALMA Magazine, [18] Booklist, [19] Elle , [20] The Guardian, [21] the Today Show , [22] and School Library Journal. [23]

YearTitleAwardResultRef.
2011All Men of Genius James Tiptree Jr. Award Longlist [24]
2013 Audie Award for Fantasy Finalist [25]
2016Depth Shamus Award for Best First Private Eye NovelFinalist [26]
2019Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts) American Library Association Rainbow List Top 10 [27]
2020 Camp Booklist 's Best Romance Fiction for YouthTop 10 [28]
Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for YouthSelection [19]
2021 American Library Association Rainbow List Top 10 [29]
Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Young Adult Finalist [30]
2022Lavender House BuzzFeed: Best Book of the Year, HistoricalTop 2 [31]
Bookpage: Best Mystery and SuspenseTop 10 [32]
Amazon: Best Mystery and SuspenseTop 20 [33]
2023 Macavity Awards: Sue Feder Memorial Award for Historical MysteryWinner [34]
Anthony Awards: Best Historical MysteryFinalist [35]
Lambda Literary Awards: LGBTQ MysteryFinalist [36]
The Bell in the FogCrimereads: Best Historical FictionTop 10 [37]
Amazon: Best Mystery and Suspense – New and Continuing SeriesTop 20 [38]
Lion's Legacy New York Public Library: Best Books for TeensTop 50 [39]
Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for YouthSelection [40]
Emmett Kirkus: Best Young Adult Books of the YearSelection [41]
Amazon: Best Teen and Young Adult BooksTop 20 [42]

Publications

Novels

Adult

  • All Men of Genius (2011)
  • Depth (2015)
  • Lavender House (2022) (Evander Mills #1)
  • The Bell in The Fog (2023) (Evander Mills #2)
  • Rough Pages (forthcoming October 2024) (Evander Mills #3) [43]

Middle grade

  • Woundabout, illustrated by Ellis Rosen (2015)
  • The Memory Wall (2016)

Young adult

  • Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts) (2018)
  • Camp (2020)
  • Lion's Legacy (2023)
  • Emmett (2023)

Short stories

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References

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  2. ↑ Tome, Maša (2020-05-20). "Q&A: L.C. Rosen, Author of 'Camp'". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  3. 1 2 3 "Q&A With L. C. Rosen, Camp". We Need Diverse Books. 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  4. 1 2 Megarry, Daniel (2019-02-08). "Jack of Hearts provides the queer sex education you never got at school". Gay Times. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  5. 1 2 "LC Rosen on 'Camp' and writing YA fiction for LGBTQ+ teens". Penguin. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  6. ↑ Rosen, Lev (2019-02-02). "Why are we so coy about sex education for gay teens?". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  7. ↑ "Recent Books by Our Alumni". Sarah Lawrence College. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  8. ↑ "Jack of Hearts (and Other Parts)". Kirkus Reviews . 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  9. ↑ Reagan, Maggie (2018-09-18). Jack of All Hearts (and Other Parts) . Retrieved 2022-08-19– via Booklist.
  10. 1 2 Williams, Imogen Russell (2019-01-26). "Children's and teens roundup: the best new picture books and novels". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 Hixenbaugh, Mike (2022-02-01). "Books on race and sexuality are disappearing from Texas schools". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
  12. ↑ "Curriculum & Instruction / Current Book Challenges". Keller Independent School District. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
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  14. ↑ "CAMP". Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  15. ↑ Reagan, Maggie (April 1, 2020). "Camp". The Booklist . 116 (15): 74.
  16. ↑ Fernández, Alexia (2021-10-26). "Billy Porter to Direct and Star in Film Adaptation of the YA Novel Camp for HBO Max". People. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
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  18. ↑ Silverman, Laura (2020-03-23). "All the Jewish YA to Read in 2020". Hey Alma. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
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