Beastgirl & Other Origin Myths
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Beastgirl & Other Origin Myths by Elizabeth Acevedo
Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. Women's Studies. BEASTGIRL & OTHER ORIGIN MYTHS by Elizabeth Acevedo is the first title in YesYes Books' BLUE NOTE EDITION Chapbook Series. BEASTGIRL & OTHER ORIGIN MYTHS is a collection of folkloric poems centered on the historical, mythological, gendered, and geographic experiences of a first generation American woman. From the border in the Dominican Republic, to the bustling streets of New York City, Acevedo considers how some bodies must walk through the world as beastly beings. How these forgotten myths be both blessing and birthright.Elizabeth Acevedo graduated from The George Washington University with a BA in Performing Arts and a MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Maryland. She is a Cave Canem Fellow, CantoMundo Fellow, and Callaloo Writer's Workshop participant, as well as a National Poetry Slam Champion. Her writing has been or will appear in the Notre Dame Review, Callaloo, Puerto Del Sol, Poet Lore, and Beltway Quarterly, among other publications. BEASTGIRLS & OTHER ORIGIN MYTHS, a finalist for the YesYes Books Vinyl 45 Contest, was released in October 2016, while Medusa Reads La Negra's Palm, the winner of the 2016 Berkshire Award, will be published by Tupelo Press. She currently resides in Washington, DC.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781936919451 |
| ISBN 10 | 1936919451 |
| Title | Beastgirl & Other Origin Myths |
| Author | Elizabeth Acevedo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | YesYes Books |
| Year published | 2016-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 42 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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