The Poet X
First edition (publ. Quill Tree Books) | |
| Author | Elizabeth Acevedo |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Elizabeth Acevedo |
| Genre | Young adult fiction, Poetry |
| Set in | Harlem, New York City |
| Publisher | Quill Tree Books |
Publication date | March 6, 2018 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-266281-1 |
The Poet X, published March 6, 2018 by HarperTeen, is a young adult novel by Elizabeth Acevedo. Fifteen-year-old Xiomara, also known as "X" or "Xio," works through the tension and conflict in her family by writing poetry. The book, a New York Times bestseller, was well received and won multiple awards at the 2019 Youth Media Awards.