Winner
The Poet X
Carnegie Medal for Writing · 2019 · WinnerMichael L. Printz Award · 2019 · WinnerPura Belpré Award · 2019 · WinnerNational Book Award for Young People's Literature · 2018 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Medal for Writing | 2019 | Winner |
| Michael L. Printz Award | 2019 | Winner |
| Pura Belpré Award | 2019 | Winner |
| National Book Award for Young People's Literature | 2018 | Winner |
About This Book
Xiomara Batista is a Dominican-American teenager in Harlem whose body is a battleground between her faith, her family, and her own voice. Told entirely in verse, this debut novel follows her discovery of slam poetry and her courage to speak her truth. Winner of the Pura Belpré Award, the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Newbery Honor, and the Carnegie Medal.
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 →
