Author

Elizabeth Acevedo

Born 1988

Elizabeth Acevedo is an American poet and author. In September 2022, the Poetry Foundation named her the year's Young People's Poet Laureate.

Honors

1 Kirkus Prize win, 1 Michael L. Printz Award win, 1 Pura Belpré Award win, 1 National Book Award win

Award	Year	Book
Kirkus Prize Winner	2026	Anger Is Only a Shadow
Michael L. Printz Award Winner	2019	The Poet X
Pura Belpré Award Winner	2019	The Poet X
National Book Award Winner	2018	The Poet X

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