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Alex Segura (born 1980)[1] is an American author, comic book 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. |
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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 Spiderman | 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] |
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