André Alexis (born 1957 in Trinidad and Tobago) is a Canadian writer. He grew up in Ottawa.

His debut novel, Childhood (1997), won the Books in Canada First Novel Award, and was a co-winner of the Trillium Award.

Alexis currently lives in Toronto, Ontario. In addition to his writing, he is a member of the editorial board of This Magazine.

Bibliography

• Despair, and Other Stories of Ottawa (1994)
• Childhood (1997)
• Lambton Kent (1999, drama)
• Night Piece (1999)