Becky Albertalli

Rebecca Albertalli (née Goldstein) [1] (born November 17, 1982)[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.

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

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 sons, Owen and Henry.[3] Albertalli attended Wesleyan University and majored in psychology, before moving to Washington, D.C. and gaining a doctorate in clinical psychology.[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 April 2015, Albertalli's debut novel was published, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.[8] 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.[9] In 2020, Albertalli will release the third installment of the series with Love, Creekwood.[10] 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.[11]

Bibliography

Simonverse
Main article: Simonverse

Standalone works
  • What If It's Us, co-written with Adam Silvera (HarperTeen, 2018)[12]
  • Dear Heartbreak: YA Authors and Teens on the Dark Side of Love (Henry Holt, 2018)
  • Yes No Maybe So, co-written with Aisha Saeed (2019)

Filmography
Year Title Director Screenwriters Based on Ref.
2018 Love, Simon Greg Berlanti Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda [13]

Awards

References
  1. "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. "Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli – review". The Guardian. 2015-09-01.
  9. "Best Books 2018". Goodreads. December 4, 2018.
  10. "'Love, Creekwood' is the Simonverse Epilogue We've Been Waiting For". Epic Reads. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  11. Lang, Brent; Lang, Brent (2018-09-28). "'13 Reasons Why' Creator, Anonymous Content Team on 'What If It's Us' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  12. What If It's Us, retrieved 2020-01-24
  13. Love, Simon, retrieved 2019-04-04
  14. Hetter, Katia (2016-01-11). "2016 Newbery, Caldecott awards honor best children's books". CNN. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  15. Baker, Jennifer (2016-01-11). "Top Youth Lit". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  16. "Buch: Nur drei Worte | Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur e.V." www.jugendliteratur.org. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
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