Elaine Del Valle
Author Interview - Elaine Del Valle
Author of Brownsville Bred.
“In the face of her father's addiction, an altruistic young Latina struggles to reclaim her self worth amidst her deteriorating Brooklyn projects.Brownsville Bred (adapted from her autobiographical stage play) is a young adult novel told in a series of vignettes-some funny, some heartbreaking, that together tell Elaine Del Valle's journey growing up in the toughest project in Brownsville, the toughest neighborhood in New York. But her story refuses to be ghetto-ized. It bursts with the details of life and touches everyone. Prepare to be handheld through a journey that will make you feel more than inspired...It will make you feel CAPABLE!”
Author Interview - Elaine Del Valle
Author I draw inspiration from: Toni Morrison
Author Interview - Elaine Del Valle
Favorite place to read a book: On the beach
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Lassie
Author Interview - Elaine Del Valle
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: When i had trouble finding materials that spoke my truth
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: Paperback (mine is available in all)
The last book I read: Michelle Obama
Author Interview - Elaine Del Valle
Pen & paper or computer: Computer
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Lassie
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: I am also a film director
Favorite decade in fashion history: 80s
Place I’d most like to travel: Hawaii
My signature drink: Skinny margarita
Favorite artist: Tim Okamura
Number one on my bucket list: Direct a feature film based on my novel
Anything else you'd like to add: Write another book
Find more from the author:
Instagram is @elainedelvalledirector
Author Bio: Elaine Del Valle is an author, playwright, director, producer, and casting director. She first garnered critical acclaim with her autobiographical, Off-Broadway play, "Brownsville Bred” for which she won the 2011 HOLA award for excellence in playwriting. It was subsequently published as a YA novel and became a quarter-finalist in Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize and was named “most Inspirational young adult book” by the international Latino book awards 2020. Elaine has won numerous Best Director and Best Film awards. Her “Me 3.769” (a Sundance grant recipient) has screened at top festivals and was licensed by HBO. “Ebby Magazine” called her a Tour De Force. “Miami New Times” named her on their “5 Filmmakers to Watch'. A reflection of her leadership in and support of the diverse voices in film, Elaine was named “Trendsetter” at the Multi-Cultural Media Forum, “Madrina” at Prime Latino Media, and “Vanguard” at Official Latino 2019.
