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About

Hi, I’m Alex Wieckowski.

I’m a reader, writer, and speaker. Most people know me better as Alex & Books. I started Alex & Books back in 2017 after a bike crash.

Alex Wieckowski reading in the Rose Main Reading Room at the New York Public Library

Since then, I’ve…

  • Signed a book deal with Simon & Schuster

  • Started a weekly newsletter (read by 50,000+ people)

  • Spoken to crowds as small as 10 and as large as 400

  • Built an audience of readers to over 1 million followers

  • Hosted author meetups in 10+ cities across North America

  • Met over 150 authors, including dozens of authors who’ve sold 1M+ books