Becky Albertalli
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Rebecca Albertalli (née Goldstein; born November 17, 1982)[1][2] is an American author of young adult fiction and former psychologist. She is best known for her 2015 debut novel, 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
In April 2015, Albertalli's debut novel was published, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.[9] 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.[10] In 2020, Albertalli released the third installment of the series with Love, Creekwood.[11] 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.[12] The film rights to The Upside of Unrequited was obtained by Shakespeare Sisters, a U.K. production company, in 2021.[13]
Bibliography
Simonverse
- Balzer + Bray, 2015)
- The Upside of Unrequited (Balzer + Bray, 2017)
- Leah on the Offbeat (Balzer + Bray, 2018)
- Love, Creekwood (2020)
What If It's Us
- What If It's Us, co-written with Adam Silvera (HarperTeen, 2018)[14]
- Here's To Us, co-written with Adam Silvera (HarperTeen/Balzer + Bray, Fall 2021)[15]
Standalone works
- Yes No Maybe So, co-written with Aisha Saeed (Balzer + Bray, 2019)[16]
- Kate in Waiting (Balzer + Bray, 2021)[17]
- Imogen, Obviously (Balzer + Bray, 2023)
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
- ^ a b "Brian Albertalli, Becky Goldstein to wed in June". The Chronicle Express. Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Becky Albertalli: The Author Behind Love, Simon". Paper Clips Magazine.
- ^ Corbett, Sue (March 5, 2015). "First Look: 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda'". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "About - Becky Albertalli". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "FAQ - Becky Albertalli". Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ David, Karen (March 29, 2018). "'People assume I'm not Jewish. It hurts'". The Jewish Chronicle.
- ^ Albertalli, Becky (May 5, 2015). "My inspiration: Becky Albertalli on Jaclyn Moriarty". The Guardian. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Albertalli, Becky (August 31, 2020). "I know I'm late". Medium.
- ^ "Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli – review". The Guardian. September 1, 2015.
- ^ "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 (September 28, 2018). "'13 Reasons Why' Creator, Anonymous Content Team on 'What If It's Us' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (April 13, 2021). "'Love, Simon' Writer Becky Albertalli's 'The Upside of Unrequited' to Be Adapted for Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ What If It's Us, retrieved January 24, 2020
- ^ @AdamSilvera (November 19, 2020). "a tiny bit more on HERE'S TO US 🧡" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Yes No Maybe So". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Kate in Waiting". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ Love, Simon, retrieved April 4, 2019
- ^ Hetter, Katia (January 11, 2016). "2016 Newbery, Caldecott awards honor best children's books". CNN. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Baker, Jennifer (January 11, 2016). "Top Youth Lit". Forbes. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Buch: Nur drei Worte | Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur e.V." www.jugendliteratur.org. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Becky Albertalli at IMDb