Elizabeth Acevedo | |
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 Acevedo in 2018 | |
| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, Poet, Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Beacon High School University of Maryland The George Washington University |
| Alma mater | George Washington University University of Maryland |
| Genre | young adult fiction |
| Notable works | The Poet X; With the Fire on High; Clap When You Land |
| Notable awards | National Book Award Carnegie Medal |
| Spouse | Shakir Cannon-Moye |
| Website | |
| www | |
Elizabeth Acevedo is an American poet and author.[1] In September 2022, the Poetry Foundation named her the year's Young People's Poet Laureate.[2]
Acevedo is the author of the young adult novels The Poet X, With the Fire on High, and Clap When You Land. The Poet X is a New York Times Bestseller,[3] National Book Award Winner,[3] and Carnegie Medal winner.[4] She is also the winner of the 2019 Michael L. Printz Award, the 2018 Pura Belpre Award, and the Boston-Globe Hornbook Award Prize for Best Children's Fiction of 2018. She lives in Washington, DC.[5][6]
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Afro-Latina Slam Poet, Elizabeth Acevedo, Debuts First Novel 'Poet X'". LATINA. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
- ^ Schaub, Michael (2022-09-09). "Elizabeth Acevedo Is Young People's Poet Laureate". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
- ^ a b "Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - April 22, 2018 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ^ "The Poet X". National Book Foundation. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
- ^ "About". 7 February 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- ^ Sutherland, Amy. "Bibliophiles: Elizabeth Acevedo talks about YA, sci-fi, and romance". Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 February 2021.