University of Pittsburgh

Congratulations to Rachael Lippincott, alum of Writing Youth Literature, for her NY Times Bestselling YA Book, Five Feet Apart!

Rachael Lippincott (A&S ’17), author of the YA book, Five Feet Apart, recently made the NY Times bestseller list. Lippincott got her start writing for youth in ENGWRT 0540: Writing Youth Literature with Siobhan Vivian. Five Feet Apart is also now a major motion picture.

See this article for more about Lippincott and her relationship with Siobhan Vivian:

https://www.pittwire.pitt.edu/news/alumna-lands-new-york-times-best-sell...

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