Becky Albertalli
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Born | Rebecca Goldstein November 17, 1982 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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Spouse | Brian Albertalli |
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Rebecca Albertalli (née Goldstein; born November 17, 1982)[1][2] is an American author of young adult fiction, known for Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which was adapted into the 2018 film Love, Simon and inspired the spin-off television series Love, Victor.
Life and career
Albertalli was born and raised in the Atlanta metropolitan area, with her sister Caroline; where she still lives with her husband Brian, and two sons, Owen and Henry.[3] Albertalli attended Wesleyan University and majored in psychology, before moving to Washington, D.C. and earning her Doctor of Psychology degree from George Washington University.[4][5] She worked as a psychologist until 2012—when her first son was born—and subsequently decided to try writing a novel.[6] Albertalli was raised in a Reform Jewish household.[7] Albertalli cites Australian author Jaclyn Moriarty as her primary inspiration in becoming a novelist.[8] In August 2020, Albertalli came out as bisexual.[9]
In April 2015, Albertalli's debut novel was published, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.[10] A sequel to Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, titled Leah on the Offbeat was released in 2018 and won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Young Adult Fiction.[11] In 2020, Albertalli released the third installment of the series with Love, Creekwood.[12] Her other works include The Upside of Unrequited and What If It's Us, the latter of which she co-wrote with Adam Silvera. Movie rights to What If It's Us sold to Anonymous Content in 2018, with Brian Yorkey attached as screenwriter.[13]
Bibliography
Simonverse
- Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Balzer + Bray, 2015)
- The Upside of Unrequited (Balzer + Bray, 2017)
- Leah on the Offbeat (Balzer + Bray, 2018)
- Love, Creekwood (2020)
Standalone works
- What If It's Us, co-written with Adam Silvera (HarperTeen, 2018)[14]
- Yes No Maybe So, co-written with Aisha Saeed (Balzer + Bray, 2019)[15]
- Kate in Waiting (Balzer + Bray, upcoming in 2021)[16]
- Here's To Us, co-written with Adam Silvera (HarperTeen/Balzer + Bray, Fall 2021)[17]
Short essays
- in Dear Heartbreak: YA Authors and Teens on the Dark Side of Love, edited by Heather Demetrios (Henry Holt, 2018)
Filmography
Year | Title | Director | Screenwriters | Based on | Ref. |
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2018 | Love, Simon | Greg Berlanti | Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger | Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda | [18] |
Awards
- 2015 American Library Association's William C. Morris Award for Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda[19][20]
- 2017 German Youth Literature Prize for Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda[21]
References
- ^ "Brian Albertalli, Becky Goldstein to wed in June". The Chronicle Express. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Becky Albertalli: The Author Behind Love, Simon". Paper Clips Magazine.
- ^ Corbett, Sue (2015-03-05). "First Look: 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda'". Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "About - Becky Albertalli". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "FAQ - Becky Albertalli". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ David, Karen (March 29, 2018). "'People assume I'm not Jewish. It hurts'". The Jewish Chronicle.
- ^ Albertalli, Becky (2015-05-05). "My inspiration: Becky Albertalli on Jaclyn Moriarty". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ Albertalli, Becky (August 31, 2020). "I know I'm late". Medium.
- ^ "Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli – review". The Guardian. 2015-09-01.
- ^ "Best Books 2018". Goodreads. December 4, 2018.
- ^ "'Love, Creekwood' is the Simonverse Epilogue We've Been Waiting For". Epic Reads. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ Lang, Brent (2018-09-28). "'13 Reasons Why' Creator, Anonymous Content Team on 'What If It's Us' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ What If It's Us, retrieved 2020-01-24
- ^ "Yes No Maybe So". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ "Kate in Waiting". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ https://twitter.com/AdamSilvera/status/1329551247586672640/photo/1
- ^ Love, Simon, retrieved 2019-04-04
- ^ Hetter, Katia (2016-01-11). "2016 Newbery, Caldecott awards honor best children's books". CNN. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ Baker, Jennifer (2016-01-11). "Top Youth Lit". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "Buch: Nur drei Worte | Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur e.V." www.jugendliteratur.org. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
External links
- 1982 births
- 21st-century American novelists
- 21st-century American women writers
- American women novelists
- American women psychologists
- American young adult novelists
- Bisexual women
- Bisexual writers
- Jewish American novelists
- LGBT writers from the United States
- LGBT people from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Living people
- Novelists from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Wesleyan University alumni
- Writers from Atlanta