by Kasie Griffitts | Oct 8, 2019 | Media, News, Updates
Art by Bijou Karman & Design by Erin Fitzsimmons Click the cover photo above to read the full story by Maria G. Valdez in POPSUGAR Latina. You can pre-order Clap When You Land here!
by Kasie Griffitts | Sep 3, 2019 | Awards, News
In case you missed it, The Poet X was awarded the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award for Young Adult Fiction. The Walden Award was established in 2008 to honor YA author Amelia Elizabeth Walden and is given to the young adult title that best demonstrates a positive...
by Kasie Griffitts | Aug 14, 2019 | Media
Alejandra Ramos and Isaac Fitzgerald from the Today Show put together a book club feast for readers of With the Fire on High. From tostones to virgin piña coladas, check out what’s on this menu inspired by Emoni Santiago. And if you’re feeling adventurous,...
by Kasie Griffitts | Aug 6, 2019 | Media, News, Updates
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 working with...
by Kasie Griffitts | Jun 22, 2019 | Awards, News, Updates
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 Medal is awarded...