David Levithan is an American young adult fiction author and editor, born on September 7, 1972. He is renowned for his works featuring strong male gay characters, with notable titles including Boy Meets Boy and Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List. Levithan's exceptional contributions have earned him the distinction of having six of his books win or be finalists for the Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, making him the most celebrated author in that category.

Levithan's literary journey began with Boy Meets Boy, a groundbreaking novel that challenges traditional norms about gay teens in literature. His works often explore themes of love, friendship, tolerance, and self-discovery.

In addition to his writing, Levithan is the founding editor of PUSH, a Young Adult imprint of Scholastic Press, which is dedicated to discovering new voices and authors in teen literature. He has also collaborated with other authors, such as Rachel Cohn, and his editorial work includes editing authors like Suzanne Collins and Maggie Stiefvater.

His first novel, Boy Meets Boy, was published in 2003, and his diverse bibliography includes other notable works such as The Realm of Possibility, Are We There Yet?, Marly's Ghost, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (with Rachel Cohn), Wide Awake, and Two Boys Kissing.