ELIZABETH ACEVEDO is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Poet X, a recipient of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Pura Belpré Award, among others. She is also the author of With the Fire on High and Clap When You Land. She holds a BA in performing arts from George Washington University and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Maryland. A former fellow of Cave Canem and CantoMundo, Acevedo is a National Poetry Slam champion. A Family Lore: A Novel (Ecco) is her first work for adults.