Elizabeth Acevedo, 1988
Writers · February 15, 1988
Elizabeth Acevedo
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Elizabeth Acevedo is 38 years old, born February 15, 1988 in United States · Aquarius.
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About
Elizabeth Acevedo writes young adult novels in verse that break award records. Born in the US in 1988, she published The Poet X, which became a New York Times Bestseller and won the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal. The Poetry Foundation named her Young People's Poet Laureate in 2022. Aquarius energy: sharp-eyed and truth-telling.
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Biography
Elizabeth Acevedo is an American poet and author born in 1988. Her debut novel The Poet X became a New York Times Bestseller and swept major awards—National Book Award, Carnegie Medal, Michael L. Printz Award, Pura Belpre Award, and Boston-Globe Hornbook Award Prize for Best Children's Fiction of 2018. She followed with With the Fire on High and Clap When You Land, solidifying her reputation as a voice in young adult literature. In September 2022, the Poetry Foundation recognized her as Young People's Poet Laureate. As a writer, Acevedo crafts narratives that center Latinx and Black youth, often exploring identity and belonging. She lives in Washington, DC. Born under Aquarius, she channels the sign's commitment to truth and social consciousness into her work. Life-path 7 suggests a deep inner quest for meaning—a natural fit for an author exploring the complexities of growing up between worlds.
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Trivia
- The Poet X won the National Book Award, Carnegie Medal, Michael L. Printz Award, and Pura Belpre Award, making it one of the most-decorated debuts in young adult literature.
- The Poetry Foundation named her Young People's Poet Laureate in September 2022.
- She lives in Washington, DC.
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Numerology
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The Seeker
Analytical and private. Elizabeth Acevedo release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
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- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
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Frequently asked
- How old is Elizabeth Acevedo?
- Elizabeth Acevedo is 38 years old (born February 15, 1988).
- When is Elizabeth Acevedo's birthday?
- Elizabeth Acevedo was born on February 15, 1988.
- What is Elizabeth Acevedo's zodiac sign?
- Elizabeth Acevedo is a Aquarius, born February 15, 1988.
- What is Elizabeth Acevedo's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Elizabeth Acevedo was born in 1988, the year of the Earth Dragon.
- Where is Elizabeth Acevedo from?
- Elizabeth Acevedo is from United States.
- What does Elizabeth Acevedo do?
- Elizabeth Acevedo is a writer.
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