Harlem teen's fierce poetry battles silence.
"The Poet X" speaks directly to the heart of anyone who has struggled to find their voice. If you've ever felt caught between expressing yourself and conforming to family or societal expectations, Xiomara's story will resonate with you. It's not just a book; it's an affirmation of identity, creativity, and the journey towards self-acceptance, delivered through passionate verse that's as rhythmic and raw as a live poetry slam.
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature (2018)
- Odyssey Award Nominee (2019)
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2018)
- Michael L. Printz Award (2019)
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult (2020)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2020)
- Lambda Literary Award Nominee for LGBTQ Children's/Young Adult (2018)
- Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award (2019)
- Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction & Poetry (2018)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2020)
- NAIBA Book of the Year for Young Adult (2018)
- Pura Belpré Award for Author (2019)
- Kirkus Prize Nominee for Young Readers' Literature (2018)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Poetry (2018)
- Carnegie Medal (2019)
- Green Mountain Book Award (2020)
- Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2021)
- Walter Dean Myers Award for Teen Category (2019)
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Harlem teen's fierce poetry battles silence.
"The Poet X" speaks directly to the heart of anyone who has struggled to find their voice. If you've ever felt caught between expressing yourself and conforming to family or societal expectations, Xiomara's story will resonate with you. It's not just a book; it's an affirmation of identity, creativity, and the journey towards self-acceptance, delivered through passionate verse that's as rhythmic and raw as a live poetry slam.
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature (2018)
- Odyssey Award Nominee (2019)
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2018)
- Michael L. Printz Award (2019)
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult (2020)
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2020)
- Lambda Literary Award Nominee for LGBTQ Children's/Young Adult (2018)
- Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award (2019)
- Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction & Poetry (2018)
- Lincoln Award Nominee (2020)
- NAIBA Book of the Year for Young Adult (2018)
- Pura Belpré Award for Author (2019)
- Kirkus Prize Nominee for Young Readers' Literature (2018)
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Poetry (2018)
- Carnegie Medal (2019)
- Green Mountain Book Award (2020)
- Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2021)
- Walter Dean Myers Award for Teen Category (2019)
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