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Alison Cochrun | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 or 1987 (age 39–40) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Writing career | |
| Genre | LGBTQ romance |
| Website | www |
Alison Cochrun is an American author of LGBTQ romance novels.
Career
[edit]The Charm Offensive was a finalist in the Romance category of the 2021 Bisexual Book Awards,[1] and as of January 2026 has a planned feature film adaptation with actor Nik Dodani.[2]
Kiss Her Once for Me won the LGBTQ+ Romance & Erotica category in the 35th Lambda Literary Awards.[3]
Here We Go Again won the Lesbian Romance category in the 37th Lambda Literary Awards,[4] and was named a Stonewall Honor book in the Literature category of the 2025 Stonewall Book Award.[5]
Works
[edit]- The Charm Offensive (2021)
- Kiss Her Once for Me (2022)
- Here We Go Again (2024)
- Every Step She Takes (2025)
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Title | Notes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bisexual Book Awards | Romance | The Charm Offensive | [1] | Finalist |
| 2023 | 35th Lambda Literary Awards | LGBTQ+ Romance & Erotica | Kiss Her Once for Me | [3] | Won |
| 2025 | 37th Lambda Literary Awards | Lesbian Romance | Here We Go Again | [4] | Won |
| Stonewall Book Award | Literature | [5] | Honor |
Personal life
[edit]Cochrun is demisexual[6] and a lesbian.[6][7] She has two children, and lives near Portland, Oregon with her wife.[8] Before she became a full-time author, she worked as a high school English teacher.[9]
Every Step She Takes was inspired by her own walk through one route of the Camino de Santiago.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "The Bi Writers Association - Finalists & Winners". www.biwriters.org. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (2026-01-15). "Nik Dodani To Star In Rom-Com 'The Charm Offensive' Based On Alison Cochrun Bestseller". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2026-08-05. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 "2023 Winners". Lambda Literary. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 "2025 Winners". Lambda Literary. Archived from the original on 2025-10-14. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 "Stonewall Book Awards List | Rainbow Roundtable". American Library Association. Archived from the original on 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- 1 2 Cramer, Phoebe (2024-01-26). "Life Is a Highway: PW Talks with Alison Cochrun". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2025-11-02. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Lenker, Maureen Lee (2022-02-11). "How Bill Pullman's 'Portland lesbian' look in While You Were Sleeping inspired Alison Cochrun's next book". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ "About". Alison Cochrun. Archived from the original on 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
- ↑ Jacobson, Rebecca (2024-03-29). "How Writing Romance Helped Alison Cochrun Embrace Her Queerness". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2026-08-14. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ Cochrun, Alison (2025-08-31). "I Walked El Camino for my Mental Health. But I Found My New Romance Novel Along the Way (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
Further reading
[edit]- Poppy-Jay St. Palmer (2025-09-03). "Author Alison Cochrun on new sapphic novel and coming out in your 30s". PinkNews. Retrieved 2026-08-05.