NORMAN, OK / ACCESS Newswire / September 30, 2026 / World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma's internationally recognized magazine, announced on Tuesday that Elizabeth Acevedo has been awarded the 2027 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature. The announcement was made by Kathy Neustadt during the 2026 Neustadt Lit Fest at the University of Oklahoma campus.
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Neustadt praised Acevedo as "an incredible addition to the prestigious ranks of previous winners." Robert Con Davis-Undiano, the executive director of World Literature Today, commented that "Acevedo is a gifted writer who will extend the prestige of the NSK award to even greater heights of acclaim."
The NSK Neustadt Prize, awarded every other year alongside the Neustadt International Prize for Literature, honors exceptional literary contributions globally. A respected panel of acclaimed writers and artists forms the NSK jury, making this prize highly regarded in the literary community. Winners receive a $50,000 check, a silver medallion, and a certificate presented at a public ceremony at the University of Oklahoma.
Acevedo, who served as the 2022 Young People's Poet Laureate, is the bestselling author of The Poet X, which has won numerous accolades, including the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Her most recent book, Anger Is Only a Shadow, was released earlier this month. She is expected to participate in the fall 2027 Neustadt Lit Fest, which will celebrate her work. For further details about the NSK Neustadt Prize, visit neustadtprize.org or contact Terri Stubblefield at (405) 325-4531.
SOURCE: World Literature Today