David Levithan
David Levithan was born on September 7th, 1972 and is currently 53 years old. David Levithan was born in Short Hills, New Jersey, USA.
David Levithan has written 24 standalone novels, starting with The Mummy in 1999. The most recently released novel was Songs for Other People's Weddings, which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming standalone novels by David at this time.
David Levithan has also written the Every Day series which has 4 books including Six Earlier Days and Every Day.
David Levithan: Awards & Accolades
Levithan's book, The Lover's Dictionary won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2012.
David Levithan books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Will Grayson, Will Grayson was nominated for the Stonewall Book Award, Children's and Young Adult, in 2011. The Lover's Dictionary was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction, in 2011. Two Boys Kissing was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2013 as well as the Stonewall Book Award - Children's and Young Adult in 2014.
David Levithan: Lists & Other Mentions
- Songs for Other People's Weddings was the Barnes & Noble Book Club August 2025 Pick.
- Two Boys Kissing was an AbeBooks: 50 Essential Young Adult Novels Selection in 2014.
- Every Day was a Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
Related Authors
Fans of David Levithan also enjoy these authors:
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games Series.
- John Green, author of: The Fault in Our Stars.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
David Levithan: F.A.Q
When was David Levithan Born? How old is David Levithan?
David Levithan was born on September 7th, 1972. David Levithan is currently 53 years old.
Where was David Levithan Born?
David Levithan was born in Short Hills, New Jersey, USA and is American.
What book awards has David Levithan won?
Levithan's book, The Lover's Dictionary won the award Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2012.
What was the first book David Levithan wrote?
The first book written by David Levithan was In the Eye of the Tornado, published in 1998.
What was the most recent book David Levithan wrote?
His most recently released work was Songs for Other People's Weddings on August 5th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by David Levithan?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular David Levithan book is
Will Grayson, Will Grayson. Here are his most popular books:
- Will Grayson, Will Grayson (7.06)
- Every Day (7.54)
- Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (8.67)
- Boy Meets Boy (6.86)
- Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (8)
Are there upcoming new books by David Levithan?
David Levithan has a new book coming out on April 21st, 2026 called
The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America.
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How many books has David Levithan written?
David Levithan has written 43 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 2 books in the Disaster Zone Series
- 2 books in the Malcolm In The Middle Series
- 3 books in the Dash & Lily Series
- 1 book in the Charlie's Angels Series
- 4 books in the Every Day Series
- 2 books in the Will Grayson, Will Grayson Series
- 24 Standalone Novels
- 2 Graphic Novels
- 2 Short Story Collections
- 1 Non-Fiction Books