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Julia Alvarez is a poet, novelist and children's writer, born on March 27, 1950 in New York City, New York, United States. As of 2026, Julia Alvarez is 76 years old. Education on record includes Syracuse University. Awards on record include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award (1992), National Medal of Arts (2013), Belpré Medal (2004, 2010) and 1 more. Notable works include In the Time of the Butterflies.
My Take
What strikes me most about Julia Alvarez is the range she refuses to give up. The same writer who confronted the brutal Mirabal saga in In the Time of the Butterflies also pours herself into children's books, and to me that's not a side hobby but a moral stance: stories belong to everyone, including kids who have none. A National Medal of Arts sits beside two Belpré Medals on her shelf, and I read that pairing as the whole point of her career. She writes about the Dominican Republic she left at ten, when her family fled Trujillo, and that tension gives her prose a rare clarity. I admire her enormously.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Julia Alvarez
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュリア・アルバレス
- Reading
- じゅりあ・あるばれす
- Born
- March 27, 1950 (age 76)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- poet / novelist / writer / children's writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Syracuse University
Awards & achievements
- 1992 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award
- 2013 National Medal of Arts
- 2010 Belpré Medal
- 2004 Belpré Medal
- 2002 Américas Award
- 2010 Américas Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | In the Time of the Butterflies |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.juliaalvarez.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/writerjalvarez/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia%20Alvarez
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450243
5. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Julia Alvarez born?
Julia Alvarez was born on March 27, 1950 and is 76 years old.
Where is Julia Alvarez from?
Julia Alvarez is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Julia Alvarez do?
Julia Alvarez works as poet, novelist, writer, children's writer.
Where did Julia Alvarez study?
Julia Alvarez attended Syracuse University.
What is Julia Alvarez known for?
Julia Alvarez's notable works include In the Time of the Butterflies.
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