Known for her lyrical prose, Elizabeth Acevedo's storytelling is unforgettable. Whether you've been swept away by "The Poet X" or moved by "Family Lore," you know that her writing is nothing short of extraordinary. In this episode, we enter her magical world; discovering her perspectives on everything! From what it means to create authentic characters to motherhood to the beauty of her Afro-Latina heritage.
About:
Elizabeth Acevedo is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Poet X, which won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Pura Belpré Award, the Carnegie medal, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, and the Walter Award. She is also the author of numerous other titles including Family Lore; With the Fire on High, which was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library, NPR, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal; and Clap When You Land, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor book and a Kirkus finalist. Acevedo has been a fellow of Cave Canem, Cantomundo, and a participant in the Callaloo Writer’s Workshops. She is a National Poetry Slam Champion, and resides in Washington, DC with her husband.
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