A.R. Kahler

Alex R. Kahler (he/them), who also writes under A. R. Kahler and K. R. Alexander was born in a small town in eastern Iowa in late November of 1986. He knew from a young age that he wanted two things from life: to tell stories*, and to see everything he could possibly see. From 16 on, he has bounced all around the world in various capacities, from Hawaii to Iceland and—his soul home—Scotland. Nothing inspires him more than a new horizon, and the stories he’s learned and lived have inspired many of his works.

He is the author of more than two dozen books for children and adults, including the international bestseller THE IMMORTAL CIRCUS, which was optioned for TV, and the breakout middle grade chiller THE COLLECTOR. As a gay man, Alex’s goal is to continually expand LGBTQ+ rep in children’s fiction, which began in earnest with his award-winning teen series the RUNEBINDER CHRONICLES and the creepy chiller THE FEAR ZONE.

Every reader should be able to see themselves as a hero.

He strongly believes in giving back, both to local and global communities. Over the years, he has donated to multiple organizations, including LGBTQ youth centers, Planned Parenthood, Real Rent Duwamish, and Ecologi. A deep lover of games, he has also worked as a Narrative Designer for Warner Bros Games, and as a localization editor at Nintendo.

When not writing books, he also works on various screenplays that he hopes will one day premier on the big (or little!) screen.

He lives with his husband Carleton, and together they roam the globe. Though they were born in America, they now live in Europe, where it is safer and more progressive for queer couples such as themselves.

https://www.arkahler.com/