Becky Albertalli

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Becky Albertalli
BornRebecca Goldstein
(1982-11-17) November 17, 1982 (age 38)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation
  • Novelist
  • former psychologist
Genre
Notable works
SpouseBrian Albertalli
Children2
Website
beckyalbertalli.com

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.[1][4] She worked as a psychologist until 2012—when her first son was born—and subsequently decided to try writing a novel.[5] Albertalli was raised in a Reform Jewish household.[6] Albertalli cites Australian author Jaclyn Moriarty as her primary inspiration in becoming a novelist.[7] In August 2020, Albertalli came out as bisexual.[8]

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[]

Main article: Simonverse

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, 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.
2018 Love, Simon Greg Berlanti Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda [18]

Awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Brian Albertalli, Becky Goldstein to wed in June". The Chronicle Express. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  2. ^ "Becky Albertalli: The Author Behind Love, Simon". Paper Clips Magazine.
  3. ^ Corbett, Sue (2015-03-05). "First Look: 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda'". Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  4. ^ "About - Becky Albertalli". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  5. ^ "FAQ - Becky Albertalli". Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  6. ^ David, Karen (March 29, 2018). "'People assume I'm not Jewish. It hurts'". The Jewish Chronicle.
  7. ^ Albertalli, Becky (2015-05-05). "My inspiration: Becky Albertalli on Jaclyn Moriarty". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  8. ^ Albertalli, Becky (August 31, 2020). "I know I'm late". Medium.
  9. ^ "Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli – review". The Guardian. 2015-09-01.
  10. ^ "Best Books 2018". Goodreads. December 4, 2018.
  11. ^ "'Love, Creekwood' is the Simonverse Epilogue We've Been Waiting For". Epic Reads. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  12. ^ Lang, Brent (2018-09-28). "'13 Reasons Why' Creator, Anonymous Content Team on 'What If It's Us' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  13. ^ Barraclough, Leo (2021-04-13). "'Love, Simon' Writer Becky Albertalli's 'The Upside of Unrequited' to Be Adapted for Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  14. ^ What If It's Us, retrieved 2020-01-24
  15. ^ "Yes No Maybe So". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  16. ^ "Kate in Waiting". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  17. ^ https://twitter.com/AdamSilvera/status/1329551247586672640/photo/1
  18. ^ Love, Simon, retrieved 2019-04-04
  19. ^ Hetter, Katia (2016-01-11). "2016 Newbery, Caldecott awards honor best children's books". CNN. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  20. ^ Baker, Jennifer (2016-01-11). "Top Youth Lit". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  21. ^ "Buch: Nur drei Worte | Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur e.V." www.jugendliteratur.org. Retrieved 2019-04-04.

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