Alex Gino
@alexgino.bsky.social
They/them. Middle grade kidlit author of MELISSA, GREEN, and other books with LGBQTIAP+ characters and friendship themes. Living that pun lifestyle. ACAB. Free Palestine. Reparations. Housing, food, and medical care for all. Interdependence is life.
It's my *SIXTH* book birthday!!! CHRIS MAKES A FRIEND releases today in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook (read by me!) I'm really proud of this one for a lot of reasons. It's about annoying little siblings and about having a mom with chronic pain. Chris is independent but also maybe lonely.
November 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
It's my *SIXTH* book birthday!!! CHRIS MAKES A FRIEND releases today in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook (read by me!) I'm really proud of this one for a lot of reasons. It's about annoying little siblings and about having a mom with chronic pain. Chris is independent but also maybe lonely.
Just went kayaking. Look who was in steerage the whole time.
August 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Just went kayaking. Look who was in steerage the whole time.
Water makes it better.
July 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Water makes it better.
Your cat may have personality but your cat will never be Thunder. There was a crash last night. At first, I thought he was having a rough night as a poet, but in the light, I see it was installation piece.
January 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Your cat may have personality but your cat will never be Thunder. There was a crash last night. At first, I thought he was having a rough night as a poet, but in the light, I see it was installation piece.
Recorded a video about the importance of trans books for kids. Got it in one take!!! Including a kitty cameow!!! Then looked down and accidentally realized I had dressed as a trans flag. One take though!!! Not re-recording, even at the expense of being a hyperbole of myself.
December 12, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Recorded a video about the importance of trans books for kids. Got it in one take!!! Including a kitty cameow!!! Then looked down and accidentally realized I had dressed as a trans flag. One take though!!! Not re-recording, even at the expense of being a hyperbole of myself.
Hey folks! The amazing Tigress Osborn of NAAFA and I will be talking virtually tomorrow (9/23 at 8pm et/5 pm pt) about fat representation in kidlit. Register for live or recorded viewing.
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September 22, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Hey folks! The amazing Tigress Osborn of NAAFA and I will be talking virtually tomorrow (9/23 at 8pm et/5 pm pt) about fat representation in kidlit. Register for live or recorded viewing.
First non-English edition to reprint with the new title! What did you get in the mail?
August 19, 2024 at 10:30 PM
First non-English edition to reprint with the new title! What did you get in the mail?
Nearly a year later and I still can't believe I live here.
July 27, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Nearly a year later and I still can't believe I live here.