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Casey McQuiston

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Casey McQuiston is a New York Times bestselling author of queer romantic comedies. Their debut novel, Red, White & Royal Blue, was adapted into an Emmy-nominated film. McQuiston was born and raised in southern Louisiana and lives with their family in Queens, New York. Their writing on life and literature has appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times, and Bon Appétit.

romancecontemporary romanceyoung adult fictionLGBTQ+ fiction

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Casey McQuiston's Newest Book

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Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence

novella · First published 2026

After the email leak that made Alex and Henry front page news worldwide they vowed never to use email again for their personal communication. Still, they do love to write each other, so they borrowed a trick from their predecessors: handwritten love letters. Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence delves into the intimate archives of Alex and Henry, spanning over twenty years since the fateful day Alex and Henry joined together on the world’s stage. This epistolary novella includes their personal letters, post cards, journal entries, and more, sharing everything from sarcastic bon mots to sexy fantasies to emotional discussions about starting a family, giving readers compelling insight into the long term futures of Alex and Henry as well as beloved supporting characters.

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Red, White & Royal Blue

The author's debut and the first entry in its continuing series.

Cover of One Last Stop

One Last Stop

A standalone contemporary queer romance.

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I Kissed Shara Wheeler

A standalone young adult queer romance.

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The Pairing

A standalone bisexual contemporary romance.

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Books by series

novel series · ongoing

Red, White & Royal Blue

A romance series following Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry as their relationship develops on the international stage.

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  1. 1
    Red, White & Royal Blue

    Book 1 · novel · 2019

    When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius—his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem:…

  2. 2
    Red, White & Royal Blue: The Private Correspondence

    Book 2 · novella · 2026

    After the email leak that made Alex and Henry front page news worldwide they vowed never to use email again for their personal communication. Still, they do love to write each other, so they borrowed a trick from their predecessors:…

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Novels (3)
  1. One Last Stop

    novel · 2021

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue comes a new romantic comedy that will stop readers in their tracks... For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right:…

  2. I Kissed Shara Wheeler

    novel · 2022

    Chloe Green is so close to winning. After her moms moved her from SoCal to Alabama for high school, she’s spent the past four years dodging gossipy classmates and the puritanical administration of Willowgrove Christian Academy. The thing…

  3. The Pairing

    novel · 2024

    Theo and Kit have been a lot of things: childhood best friends, crushes, in love, and now estranged exes. After a brutal breakup on the transatlantic flight to their dream European food and wine tour, they exited each other's lives once…

Frequently asked questions about Casey McQuiston

Where did Casey McQuiston grow up, and where do they live now?

Casey McQuiston was born and raised in Southern Louisiana and now lives with their family in Queens, New York.

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Is Casey McQuiston nonbinary, and what pronouns do they use?

Yes. McQuiston is nonbinary and has written that they use they/them pronouns in most areas of their life.

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What did Casey McQuiston do before becoming a novelist?

Before becoming a novelist, McQuiston studied journalism and worked in magazine publishing for years.

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What inspired Casey McQuiston to write queer romantic comedies?

McQuiston has said that growing up in a conservative evangelical Christian school and loving romantic comedies shaped their interest in writing queer romances that could make queer teens feel less isolated. For Red, White & Royal Blue, they also cited influences including Pride & Prejudice, Veep, Parks and Recreation, Chasing Liberty, The West Wing, and first-family memoirs.

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What awards and major honors has Casey McQuiston received?

Their honors include the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Romance and Best Debut Novel, and the American Library Association’s 2020 Alex Award. McQuiston’s official biography also notes recognition from the Stonewall Book Awards and Lambda Literary Awards.

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