Becky Albertalli

Becky Albertalli
Becky Albertalli
	Albertalli at YA Midwest on July 26, 2025
Born	Rebecca Goldstein; November 17, 1982; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation	Novelist; former psychologist;
Education	Wesleyan University (BA); George Washington University (PhD);
Period	2015–present
Genre	Young adult; Romance; LGBT; Coming of Age;
Notable works	Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda; Leah on the Offbeat; The Upside of Unrequited; Love, Creekwood; Kate In Waiting; Imogen, Obviously; Amelia, If Only;
Notable awards	William C. Morris Award: Best Young Adult Debut (2016); National Book Award: Young People's Literature (2015); Stonewall Book Award: Young Adult Books (2024);
Spouse	Brian Albertalli
Children	2
Website
	beckyalbertalli.com

Rebecca Albertalli (née Goldstein; born November 17, 1982) is an American author of young adult fiction and former psychologist. She is known for her 2015 debut novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which was adapted into the 2018 film Love, Simon and inspired the spin-off television series Love, Victor. Albertalli has subsequently published seven additional novel-length works of young adult fiction, along with 2020's novella Love, Creekwood, from which Albertalli has donated all proceeds to The Trevor Project.