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Elizabeth Acevedo
New York Times bestselling author and poet
New York City, USA
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Acevedo is a New York Times bestselling author and poet. She is the first Latinx author to win the National Book Award for Young People's Literature for her novel 'The Poet X'. Elizabeth's writing is inspired by her Afro-Dominican roots and her upbringing in New York City. She is formally trained in performing arts and received her MFA in creative writing. Elizabeth's work has been widely praised for its lyricism and depth.
