Becky Albertalli

Becky Albertalli
Born (1982-11-12) November 12, 1982
Atlanta Georgia, United States
Occupation Novelist, Clinical Psychologist
Nationality American
Genre Young Adult, Romance, Drama, LGBT, Coming of age
Notable works Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Years active 2015-present
Spouse Brian Albertalli
Children 2
Website
beckyalbertalli.com

Rebecca "Becky" Albertalli (born November 12, 1982[1]) is an award-winning, New York Times Best Selling[2] American author of young adult fiction.

She is well known for her debut novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which earned her the American Library Association's William C. Morris Award as 2015's best debut novel written for teens[3][4] and the German Youth Literature Prize 2017. The novel was adapted for film in 2018 as Love, Simon. Her other works include The Upside of Unrequited, Leah on the Offbeat, and the upcoming What If It's Us (co-written with Adam Silvera).

Albertalli cites Australian author Jaclyn Moriarty as her primary inspiration in becoming a novelist.[5]

Bibliography

Co-written with Adam Silvera:

  • What If It's Us (released October 9, 2018)[7]

Personal life

Born and raised in the Atlanta metropolitan area, with her sister Caroline, Albertalli lives there with her husband, Brian, and sons, Owen and Henry.[8] Albertalli attended college in Connecticut, and majored in psychology, before moving to Washington, D.C. and gaining a doctorate in clinical psychology.[9] She worked as a psychologist until 2012—when her first son was born—and subsequently decided to try writing a novel.[10]

Albertalli was raised in a Reform Jewish household.[11]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.paperclipsmagazine.com/becky-albertalli-author-behind-love-simon/
  2. ↑ "Becky Albertalli on Instagram: "This is not a post I ever thought I'd get to make. So ridiculously grateful to my @harperchildrens @balzerandbray family, @byobrooks, and…"". Instagram. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Hetter, Katia (2016-01-11). "2016 Newbery, Caldecott awards honor best children's books". CNN. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  4. ↑ Baker, Jennifer (2016-01-11). "Top Youth Lit". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  5. ↑ Albertalli, Becky (2015-05-05). "My inspiration: Becky Albertalli on Jaclyn Moriarty". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  6. ↑ "Leah on the Offbeat". Harper Collins. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  7. ↑ "What If It's Us". Harper Collins. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  8. ↑ Corbett, Sue (2015-03-05). "First Look: 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda'". Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  9. ↑ "About - Becky Albertalli". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "FAQ - Becky Albertalli". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  11. ↑ https://www.thejc.com/culture/film/becky-albertalli-author-of-love-simon-1.461483
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