Category Archives: Updates

Picturestart Acquires With the Fire on High!

Aug 06 2019 | Posted by Kasie Griffitts

Emoni Santiago is heading to the big screen! Picturestart has acquired the rights to Elizabeth Acevedo’s second novel with Erik Feig & Lucy Kitada set to produce. Acevedo will adapt her novel for the screen and is “delighted to be … Continue reading →

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The Poet X wins the Carnegie Medal!

Jun 22 2019 | Posted by Kasie Griffitts

The Carnegie Medal Awards announced on Tuesday, June 19th that Elizabeth Acevedo has won the CILIP Carnegie Medal for The Poet X. Elizabeth is the first writer of color to win this prestigious UK award in it’s 83-year history. The Carnegie … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek of WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH on Bustle

Apr 09 2019 | Posted by Liz

Can’t get enough news on With the Fire on High? Bustle has just announced tour dates alongside an excerpt from the National Book Award Winner’s highly anticipated second novel. You can read the excerpt and pre-order your copy of With the Fire on High here!

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WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH Tour Dates

Apr 02 2019 | Posted by Liz

Official book tour dates are here! Join Elizabeth as she reads from the novel, signs books, and engages in conversations with some of her favorite writers and thinkers! Events in the following cities are ticketed. Visit acevedowrites.com/events to get yours … Continue reading →

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Check Out WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH!

Sep 26 2018 | Posted by Liz

Head on over to Entertainment Weekly to check out the cover and receive an exclusive peek of the first two chapters of the highly anticipated follow-up to The Poet X!