Meredith Russo

Meredith Russo
Residence Chattanooga, Tennessee
Occupation Author
Years active 1987–present

Meredith Russo, (born circa 1986/1987),[1] is an American author from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Russo is a transgender woman, who transitioned in late 2013.[2] Her debut novel, If I Was Your Girl, published in 2016 by Flatiron Books, won the 2017 Stonewall Book Award for the Young Adult category. If I Was Your Girl is the first widely distributed young adult book about transgender teens written by a transgender woman. It was inspired by Russo's life events. She wanted to write a book about a transgender character with a happy ending. In addition to her literary efforts, she campaigns heavily for HIV awareness and de-stigmatization.

References

  1. ↑ "Chattanooga transgender woman lands $100,000 book deal". timesfreepress.com. 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  2. ↑ "Meredith Russo | Authors | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved 2017-07-01.


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