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Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (Debut Fiction) | 2024 | Shortlist | |
| NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction | 2024 | Winner |
About This Book
Four Dominican-born sisters in New York City each possess a supernatural gift—one can predict when someone will die, prompting her to throw her own living wake, unearthing family secrets in the process. Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction.
About the Author
Elizabeth AcevedoAmerican
Elizabeth Acevedo (born February 15, 1988) is an American poet and author of Dominican descent, best known for her young adult novel in verse The Poet X (2018). Born and raised in New York City, she is the daughter of Dominican immigrants, and her heritage deeply informs both her subject matter and her poetic voice. She earned a BA in performing arts from the American University and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Maryland. Read more →
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