Becky Albertalli Explained

Becky Albertalli
Birth Name:Rebecca Goldstein
Birth Date:17 November 1982
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Period:2015–present
Spouse:Brian Albertalli
Children:2

Rebecca Albertalli (née Goldstein; born November 17, 1982)[1] [2] is an American author of young adult fiction and former psychologist. She is known for her 2015 debut novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which was adapted into the 2018 film Love, Simon and inspired the spin-off television series Love, Victor. Albertalli has subsequently published seven additional novel-length works of young adult fiction, along with 2020's novella Love, Creekwood, from which Albertalli has donated all proceeds to The Trevor Project.[3]

Life and career

Albertalli was born and raised in the Atlanta metropolitan area, with her sister Caroline and brother Sam, where she still lives with her husband, Brian, and two sons, Owen and Henry.[4] Albertalli was raised in a Reform Jewish household.[5] 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] [6] In her psychological practice, she specialized in working with LGBTQ teens and gender nonconforming children. She worked as a psychologist until 2012—when her first son was born—and subsequently decided to try writing a novel.[7] Albertalli cites Australian author Jaclyn Moriarty as her primary inspiration in becoming a novelist.[8] On April 7, 2015,[9] Albertalli's debut novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, was published.[10] 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.[11] In 2020, Albertalli released the third and final installment of the series, Love, Creekwood, described as an "epilogue."[12]

Additional works include The Upside of Unrequited, Love, Creekwood, and the What If It's Us duology, 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.[13] The film rights to The Upside of Unrequited were obtained by Shakespeare Sisters, a U.K. production company, in 2021.[14] That year, Albertalli released her next novel, Kate in Waiting.[15] In 2023, Albertalli published Imogen, Obviously, which became another New York Times best seller[16] and received acclaim from Kirkus Reviews,[17] Publishers Weekly,[18] Booklist,[19] and more. In 2024, Imogen, Obviously was named a Stonewall Honor Book.[20]

Personal life

In August 2020, Albertalli came out as bisexual in an essay responding to public figures who had criticized her for writing about gay characters as a presumed heterosexual. She stated that coming out was not an "attempt to neutralize criticism of [her] books" and asked her critics to acknowledge that "carelessness in these discussions has caused real harm".[21] [22]

Bibliography

Simonverse

What If It's Us

Standalone works

Short essays

Filmography

! Year! Title! Director! Screenwriters! Based on! Ref.
2018Love, SimonGreg BerlantiIsaac Aptaker, Elizabeth BergerSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brian Albertalli, Becky Goldstein to wed in June. June 5, 2020. The Chronicle Express. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20160605204518/https://www.chronicle-express.com/article/20110406/NEWS/304069996. June 5, 2016.
  2. Web site: Becky Albertalli: The Author Behind Love, Simon. Paper Clips Magazine. October 3, 2018. October 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181003141523/http://www.paperclipsmagazine.com/becky-albertalli-author-behind-love-simon/. live.
  3. Web site: 'Love, Simon' Goes to College in Newly Revealed Sequel . 2024-07-02 . pride.com . en . April 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200422174813/https://www.pride.com/books/2020/4/21/love-simon-goes-college-newly-revealed-sequel . live .
  4. Web site: Corbett . Sue . First Look: 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda' . Publishers Weekly . March 5, 2015 . February 4, 2018 . December 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210075522/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/65772-first-look-simon-vs-the-homo-sapiens-agenda.html . live .
  5. Web site: David . Karen . March 29, 2018 . 'People assume I'm not Jewish. It hurts' . . March 31, 2018 . December 10, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211210075522/https://www.thejc.com/culture/film/becky-albertalli-author-of-love-simon-1.461483 . live .
  6. Web site: About – Becky Albertalli. August 17, 2018. December 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210094328/https://beckyalbertalli.com/about. live.
  7. Web site: FAQ – Becky Albertalli. August 17, 2018. April 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220404230015/https://www.beckyalbertalli.com/faq. live.
  8. Web site: My inspiration: Becky Albertalli on Jaclyn Moriarty. Albertalli. Becky. May 5, 2015. The Guardian. February 4, 2018. December 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210092332/https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/may/05/my-inspiration-becky-albertalli-on-jaclyn-moriarty. live.
  9. Web site: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda - HarperCollins Publishers . July 20, 2024 . July 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240720185359/https://www.harpercollins.com/products/simon-vs-the-homo-sapiens-agenda-becky-albertalli?variant=32132800905250 . live .
  10. Web site: Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli – review . . September 1, 2015 . May 2, 2020 . July 28, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190728214135/https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/sep/01/simon-vs-homo-sapiens-agenda-becky-albertalli-review . live .
  11. Web site: Best Books 2018. Goodreads. December 4, 2018. December 5, 2018. December 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003422/https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2018?int=gca_eb. live.
  12. Web site: 'Love, Creekwood' is the Simonverse Epilogue We've Been Waiting For. April 21, 2020. April 21, 2020. Epic Reads. June 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200627062224/https://www.epicreads.com/blog/love-creekwood/. live.
  13. Web site: '13 Reasons Why' Creator, Anonymous Content Team on 'What If It's Us' (EXCLUSIVE). Lang. Brent. September 28, 2018. Variety. en. April 4, 2019. August 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210810195343/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/13-reasons-why-creator-what-if-its-us-1202961099/. live.
  14. Web site: Barraclough. Leo. April 13, 2021. 'Love, Simon' Writer Becky Albertalli's 'The Upside of Unrequited' to Be Adapted for Film (EXCLUSIVE). April 15, 2021. Variety. en-US.
  15. Web site: Kate In Waiting Becky Albertalli . 2024-07-03 . en-US . April 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417211055/https://www.beckyalbertalli.com/kate-in-waiting . live .
  16. Web site: Imogen, Obviously Becky Albertalli . 2024-07-03 . en-US . May 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520212343/https://www.beckyalbertalli.com/books/imogen-obviously . live .
  17. Book: IMOGEN, OBVIOUSLY Kirkus Reviews . en.
  18. Web site: March 30, 2023 . Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli . live . 2024-08-07 . Publishers Weekly . August 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807143227/https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780063045873 .
  19. Web site: Dominguez . Aurora . April 15, 2023 . Imogen, Obviously, by Becky Albertalli . live . August 7, 2024 . Booklist . August 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240807174459/https://www.booklistonline.com/Imogen-Obviously-Albertalli-Becky/pid=9775711 .
  20. 'Cross My Heart and Never Lie' and 'Only This Beautiful Moment' win 2024 Stonewall Children's and Young Adult Literature Awards . ALA . 2024-01-22 . 2024-07-03 . en . May 24, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240524090416/https://www.ala.org/news/2011/11/cross-my-heart-and-never-lie-and-only-beautiful-moment-win-2024-stonewall-childrens . live .
  21. Web site: Nguyen . Giselle Au-Nhien . September 17, 2020 . Becky Albertalli coming out as bisexual can help others do the same . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820021705/https://www.sbs.com.au/voices/article/becky-albertalli-coming-out-as-bisexual-can-help-others-do-the-same/gih35josx . August 20, 2024 . August 20, 2024 . SBS.
  22. News: Albertalli . Becky . August 31, 2020 . I know I'm late. . . September 10, 2020 . July 7, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707143117/https://medium.com/@rebecca.albertalli/i-know-im-late-9b31de339c62 . live .
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