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Elizabeth Acevedo

American poet and author · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1988 · age 38

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

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2019Belpré MedalAwardCarnegie MedalAward2018National Book AwardAward1988Born15 February 1988

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Carnegie Medal2019
Belpré Medal2019
National Book Award2018
CantoMundo fellow
Cave Canem fellow
Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1988 · age 38

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