You could say that this book is written as a diary or in verse, do you think it has been one of the main factors of its success? The inspiration for Xiomara came a little from my own experiences and from the questions I had as a teenager. I wanted to write about a character who felt real and authentic, but who is also commonly represented (intelligent, introspective and like a difficult girl trying to discover what kind of woman she wants to be). When coming from a Dominican home, I wanted to see my personal experience in books, so it felt good that Xiomara was Dominican. “What inspired you for the character and why did you decide that she was Dominican?” The book “The Poet X” is about Xiomara, a teenager who is going through several changes in her life. The latter is also recording an audiobook version featuring her voice. Since then she has received praise from critics and major international literature awards, including the ‘National Book Award for Young People’s Literature’, ‘The Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Fiction’ and ‘The Boston Globe-Hornbook Award Prize for Best Children’s Fiction,’ in addition to enjoying a few weeks as one of the best sellers according to The New York Times.Īs if that were not enough, Acevedo entered the list of eight writers from around the world nominated for one of the most prestigious literature awards in the United Kingdom, the ‘Carnegie Medal Award.’Īcevedo spoke with LISTÍN DIARIO about aspects of her novel and her forthcoming publication, “With the Fire on High,” both under the Epic Reads editorial. Just a year ago, specifically on March 6, 2018, Elizabeth Acevedo, a young writer of Dominican origin, released her first book, “The Poet X”.
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