from Columbia University in 2011 and received his MFA from the Michener Center for Writers in Austin, Texas.
[4][5] He is currently based in New York City and is an assistant professor at Barnard College.
[6][7] His debut novel, The Field Guide to the North American Teenager,[8] was named one of ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults in 2020.
[10] In 2020, Philippe published a novel, Charming As A Verb,[11] followed by a memoir, Sure, I'll Be Your Black Friend in 2021, which was named one of Canada's best nonfiction books by CBC.
[12][13][14] In January 2022, Philippe was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series and Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series for his work on Only Murders in the Building.