Author Elizabeth Acevedo on writing a coming-of-age novel

Elizabeth Acevedo:

I think it’s changing. And I think there’s a lot more folks coming forward.

We have Julian Randall, who has both a poetry collection and is coming out with a middle grade novel. We have Yesenia Montilla, who is an incredible poet. We have Naima Coster, whose novel “Halsey Street” was incredible, a Kirkus Prize nominee, and she’s coming out with another book called “What’s Mine and Yours.”

I think we’re seeing a rich moment. I’m still pushing and hoping that publishers are always considering the second book and the career of writers, not just the debut.