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K. Wroten | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Graphic novelist |
| Writing career | |
| Period | 2018 - present |
| Notable awards | Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics (2020) |
| Website | https://kwrotenillustration.com/ |
K. Wroten is an American graphic novelist. Their works include Cannonball, Eden II, and Everyone Sux But You.
Career
[edit]Wroten's debut graphic novella, Crimes, was released in 2018.[1][2] It follows a lesbian artist who after the death of her friend Simon befriends Simon's girlfriend.
Their first full-length graphic novel, Cannonball, was published in 2019. It follows , a
It won the 2020 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics.
In 2023, they published Eden II,
In 2025, they published Everyone Sux But You, about two queer girls, Carson and Ash, dealing with Carson's mother's death.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit]Wroten is from Brooklyn. They are a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute.[8]
Publications
[edit]- Everyone Sux But You. Henry Holt and Company. May 20, 2025. ISBN 978-1250821676.
- Eden II. Fantagraphics. August 29, 2023. ISBN 978-1683967583.
- Everyone Sux But You. Henry Holt and Company. May 20, 2025. ISBN 978-1250821676.
Accolades
[edit]| Year | TItle | Award | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Crimes | Ignatz Award for Promising New Talent | Shortlisted | |
| 2020 | Cannonball | Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics | Won | |
| 2024 | Eden II | Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album — New | Shortlisted | [9] |
| 2026 | Everyone Sux But You | Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens | Shortlisted | [10] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Mok, Annie (2018-11-14). "Crimes". The Comics Journal. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Seven, John (2019-04-19). "INDIE VIEW: Kelsey Wroten's 'Crimes' and the disorienting perplexity of passion". The Beat. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ "Cannonball". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ O'Neil, Tegan (2023-08-31). "Eden II". The Comics Journal. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Okay, Arpad (2023-09-26). "GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW: The end is the beginning in EDEN II". The Beat. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ EVERYONE SUX BUT YOU | Kirkus Reviews.
- ↑ "Everyone Sux but You by K Wroten". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Batten, Tom. "LJ Talks with K. Wroten, Artist and Author of". Library Journal. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Puc, Samantha (2024-07-27). "SDCC '24: Announcing the 2024 Eisner Award winners". The Beat. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Puc, Samantha (2026-07-25). "SDCC '26: Announcing the 2026 Eisner Award winners". The Beat. Retrieved 2026-09-24.