Alex Segura Explained

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.

Biography

Segura was born in 1980 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.

In 2003, Segura moved to New York and began working for publishing companies, including with Wizard World and DC Comics. 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. Segura joined Oni Press as senior vice president of sales and marketing in 2021. 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.

Segura resides with his wife and children in New York.[7]

Awards

Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, NPR, and the Sun Sentinel named Secret Identity one of the best mystery novels of the year.[8]

Awards for Segura's writing!Year!Title!Award!Result!
2018Dangerous EndsBill Crider Award for Novel in a SeriesFinalist
2019BlackoutAnthony Award for Best NovelFinalist[9] [10]
2020Miami MidnightAnthony Award for Best NovelFinalist
2020Anthony Award for Best Short StoryWinner[11]
2021Anthony Award for Best Short StoryWinner[12] [13] [14]
Star Wars Poe Dameron: Free FallAnthony Award for Best Young Adult NovelFinalist
2023Araña and SpidermanAgatha Award for Best Children’s/YA NovelFinalist
Secret IdentityAnthony Award for Best HardcoverFinalist[15]
Barry Award for Best NovelFinalist
Lefty Award for Best MysteryFinalist
Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/ThrillerWinner[16] [17]
Macavity Award for Best NovelFinalist[18]

Publications

Pete Fernandez books

Standalone books

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Segura . 2024-05-13 . Stop, You're Killing Me! . 2024-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240511041918/https://stopyourekillingme.com/S_Authors/Segura_Alex.html . live .
  2. Web site: Cranor . Eli . 2021-12-02 . Shop Talk: Alex Segura Is Always Writing, Even When He's Not . 2024-05-14 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: Reid . Calvin . 2017-04-14 . Like His Publisher, Crime Novelist Alex Segura Wears Many Hats . 2024-05-14 . . en . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514025014/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/73345-like-his-publisher-crime-novelist-alex-segura-wears-many-hats.html . live .
  4. Web site: Reid . Calvin . 2021-05-17 . Segura Leaves Archie to Join Oni-Lion Forge . 2024-05-14 . PublishersWeekly.com . en . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514024945/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/86388-segura-leaves-archie-to-join-oni-lion-forge-publishing-group.html . live .
  5. Web site: 2012-08-28 . Alex Segura Named Executive Director of Publicity at DC Comics . 2024-05-14 . PublishersWeekly.com . en.
  6. Web site: Milliot . Jim . 2023-02-21 . Oni-Lion Forge Names New Editor-in-Chief . 2024-05-14 . PublishersWeekly.com . en . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514024945/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/91586-oni-lion-forge-names-new-editor-in-chief.html . live .
  7. Web site: 2012-06-18 . About . 2024-05-14 . Alex Segura . en-US . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514040847/https://www.alexsegura.com/about/ . live .
  8. Web site: Authors in the Tent . 2023-08-16 . Alex Segura on Spider-Man 2099, secret identities, and writing comics . 2024-05-14 . . en-US . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514025336/https://lithub.com/alex-segura-on-spider-man-2099-secret-identities-and-writing-comics/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2019 Anthony Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220731215717/https://www.mysteryscenemag.com/blog-article/6660-2019-anthony-award-winners . 2022-07-31 . 2022-07-31 . Mystery Scene Magazine.
  10. Web site: 2019-11-03 . Announcing the 2019 Anthony Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221224010833/https://crimereads.com/announcing-the-2019-anthony-award-winners/ . 2022-12-24 . 2022-07-31 . CrimeReads . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2020-10-19 . The Anthony Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006235143/https://poisonedpen.com/2020/10/19/the-anthony-award-winners/ . 2022-10-06 . 2022-07-31 . Poisoned Pen . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-08-30 . Announcing the 2021 Anthony Award winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831020306/https://crimereads.com/announcing-the-2021-anthony-award-winners/ . 2021-08-31 . 2022-07-31 . CrimeReads . en-US.
  13. Web site: 31 August 2021 . 2021 Anthony Award Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903024816/https://www.novelsuspects.com/book-list/2021-anthony-award-winners/ . 2022-09-03 . 2022-07-31 . Novel Suspects . en-US.
  14. Web site: Schaub . Michael . 2021-08-30 . Winners of the Anthony Awards Are Revealed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221030184159/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/winners-of-the-anthony-awards-are-revealed/ . 2022-10-30 . 2022-07-31 . Kirkus Reviews . en.
  15. Web site: Duerr . Teri . 2023 Anthony Award Nominees Announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513152310/https://www.mysteryscenemag.com/blog-newsfeed/55-awards/7676-2023-agatha-award-nominees-announced?highlight=WyJhbnRob255IiwiYXdhcmQiLCJhbnRob255IGF3YXJkIl0= . 2024-05-13 . 2024-05-13 . Mystery Scene Magazine.
  16. Web site: 2023-04-22 . Los Angeles Times Book Prizes winners announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240511012735/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-04-21/los-angeles-times-book-prizes-winners-announced . May 11, 2024 . 2023-04-26 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2023-04-25 . Awards: Los Angeles Times, Gotham Book Winners . 2024-05-14 . . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514024950/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4466 . live .
  18. Web site: Macavity Awards . 2024-05-14 . Mystery Readers International . 2019-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190405183241/http://mysteryreaders.org/macavity-awards/ . live .
  19. Web site: 2013-11-11 . Silent City by . 2024-05-14 . www.publishersweekly.com . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514025321/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780983978367 . live .
  20. Web site: 2016-02-08 . Down the Darkest Street: A Pete Fernandez Mystery by Alex Segura . 2024-05-14 . www.publishersweekly.com . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514025322/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781940610757 . live .
  21. Web site: 2017-02-27 . Dangerous Ends by Alex Segura . 2024-05-14 . www.publishersweekly.com . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514025332/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781943818259 . live .
  22. Web site: Book Marks reviews of Blackout by Alex Segura . 2024-05-14 . . en-US . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514025322/https://bookmarks.reviews/reviews/blackout/ . live .
  23. Web site: 2019-06-07 . Miami Midnight: A Pete Fernandez Mystery by Alex Segura . 2024-05-14 . www.publishersweekly.com . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514024945/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781947993594 . live .
  24. Web site: 2021-03-25 . The Black Ghost by Monica Gallagher, Alex Segura . 2024-05-14 . www.publishersweekly.com . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514024944/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781506724461 . live .
  25. Web site: Book Marks reviews of Secret Identity by Alex Segura . 2024-05-14 . . en-US . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514025333/https://bookmarks.reviews/reviews/secret-identity/ . live .

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