(Robert Irving) Born 1913, in New York, NY; Education: City College of New York, B.S. (magna cum laude), 1931; Columbia University, M.A., 1938, Ph.D., 1961. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening. Teacher of mathematics in New York City high schools, 1932–52; writer and lecturer, 1952–; instructor at Columbia University, 1957–60, Bennington College, Bennington, VT, 1961, and S…
Born 1949, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Education: University of Manitoba, B.A. (English), 1970. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Penumbra Press, P.O. Box 940, Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A8, Canada. Freelance writer. Volunteer at senior citizens' home; ran volunteer horse-riding program. Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers. Vicky Metcalf Short-Story Award…
Born 1944, in Leicester, England; Education: Open University, graduate. Hobbies and other interests: Keeps tropical fish, gardening, photography, swimming, walking, collecting china Dalmatians. Agent—c/o Author Mail, David Higham Associates, 5-8 Lower John St., Golden Sq., London W1F 9HA, England. Science technician, quality control manager, and writer. Writers' Circle. Beefeater Chi…
Born 1953, in Chico, CA; Education: Attended California State University, Chico, 1971–73; Reed College, B.A. (English literature), 1976. Freelance writer. Vermont College, Montpelier, member of faculty of MFA program in writing for children and young adults, beginning 2003. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (regional advisor, Oregon chapter, 1990–92, 1993…
Born 1958, in Sheffield, England; Education: University of Nottingham, B.A. (with honors), 1980. Hobbies and other interests: Collecting books, comics, records, and CDs. Agent—Jennifer Luithlen, The Rowans, 88 Holmfield Rd., Leicester LE2 1SB, England. Worked variously as a street sweeper, conservation ranger, and credit union officer; teacher of English, drama, and media studies in Nottin…
(Peter Bradford Benchley) Born 1940, in New York, NY; Education: Harvard University, A.B. (cum laude), 1961. Hobbies and other interests: Fishing, sharks, poker, theater, films, classical guitar. Office—Agent—International Creative Management, 40 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019. Novelist. Washington Post, Washington, DC, reporter, 1963; Newsweek, New York, NY, associate editor, 196…
Born 1961, in Weymouth, MA; Education: Attended Art Institute of Boston, 1979–84. Office—P.O. Box 1447, Brockton, MA 02303-1447. Illustrator. Ski Town, Braintree, MA, sign maker, 1981–89; illustrator, 1989–. Has also taught drawing at Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Picture Book Artist's Associ…
Born 1963, in Exeter, NH; Education: Gordon College, B.A.; New York University, M.A. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Christian. Newspaper reporter and freelance journalist and writer, 1987–; chair of local school committee, beginning 1993. One Day, Two Dragons, illustrated by Janet Street, Clarkson Potter (New York, NY), 1991. Good Night, Teddy Bear, Chapters, 1992. Let's Go! Teddy Bea…
Born 1965, in Fairmont, MN; Education: Attended Bemidji State University, 1983–85, University of Minnesota, 1985–86, and Hamline University, 1986–87. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, hiking, playing the piano, Scrabble, biking, learning to juggle. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Albert Whitman, 6340 Oakton St., Morton Grove, IL 60053-2723. Freelance writer. Friends of the …
Born 1944, in Fort Worth, TX; (second marriage) Christopher Noble. Education: Harvard University, B.A., 1966; University of Massachusetts at Amherst, M.Ed., 1973. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Tennis, travel, skiing, running, billiards, reading, guitar. Agent—Bonnie Solow, New Media Marketing, 1007 Montana Ave., Ste. 133, Santa Monica, CA 90403. Motiv…
Born 1949, in Guatemala City, Guatemala; immigrated to United States, 1966; Education: Occidental College, Los Angeles, B.A. (fine arts). Art director, writer, and illustrator. Dial Books for Young Readers, New York, NY, assistant art director, 1987–97; Golden Books, New York, NY, art director—Amelia Lau Carling and familytrade, 1997–2001; McGraw-Hill Educational, New York, NY…
Born 1972, in Pittsburgh, PA; Ethnicity: "Polish, Slovack, Irish, Scotch." Education: University of Southern California, B.F.A., 1992. Agent—Jeff Gorin, William Morris Agency, 1 William Morris Place, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Screenwriter, television writer, and stage writer. Director of film The Four Corners of Nowhere, 1995. (And director) The Four Corners of Nowhere (screenp…
(J. Clarke) Born 1943, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Education: University of New South Wales, B.A. (with honors), 1964; Australian National University, M.A. (with honors), 1966. Teacher, librarian, lecturer, and writer. New South Wales Premier's Award shortlist, 1989, and Editors' Choice designation, Booklist, Best Book for Young Adults designation, American Library Associa…
Born 1952, in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico; immigrated to United States, 1956; Ethnicity: "Puerto Rican" Education: Augusta College, B.A., 1974; Florida Atlantic University, M.A., 1977; attended Oxford University, 1977. Office—Mercer University College, Forsyth, GA 31029. Agent—Berenice Hoffman Literary Agency, 215 West 75th St., New York, NY 10023. Bilingual teacher at pu…
Born 1947, in Norfolk, VA; Ethnicity: "Scottish/Cherokee/English." Education: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, B.A. (anthropology/zoology), 1976; Simmons School of Social Work, M.S.W., 1978; graduate study at Brandeis University, 1987, and at University of New Hampshire Family Research Laboratory. Cryptozoologist, filmmaker, educator, and author. Worked in mental-health fiel…
Born 1948, in VA; Education: Smith College, bachelor's degree, 1971; graduate of Johns Hopkins University writing seminars program, 1974. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, cooking, reading, fishing, camping, canoeing, listening to jazz. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Henry Holt & Co., 115 West 18th St., New York, NY 10011. Writer. Has also worked as a director of a community center…
(Cassia Joy Cowley) Born 1936; Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Spinning, fishing, "other soothing pastimes." Writer, 1967–. Pharmacists' apprentice in New Zealand, 1953–56. New Zealand Buckland Literary Award, 1970, for Man of Straw; New Zealand Literary Achievement Award, 1980; New Zealand AIM Children's Book Awards, Joy Cowley198…
(Nicholas Daly) Born 1946, in Cape Town, South Africa; Education: Cape Town Technikon, diploma, 1970. Agent—Laura Cecil, 17 Alwyne Villas, London N1 2HG, England. CBS Record Company, London, England, singer and songwriter, 1971–73; junior art director for advertising agencies in Cape Town, South Africa and London, 1973–75; freelance illustrator, 1975–79; East Ham Techni…
Born 1949, in Atlanta, GA; Education: University of Georgia, B.S. (education), 1971, M.S. (education), 1977. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Photography, hiking, travel, studying Italian. Formerly worked as a special-education teacher, editor and staff writer for educational publishers, New York, NY, beginning c. 1989; freelance writer. MFA Boston. Honorable mention, Jane Chambers…
Born 1945, in Chicago, IL; Politics: Democrat. Religion: Episcopal. Writer. Formerly worked as a journalist. American Writers and Artists Institute, Delray Beach, FL, copywriter and mentor, 1998–. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Voice of Youth Advocate Award for teen fiction, 2004. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients, Enslow Publishers (Springfield, NJ), 1998…
Born 1958, in Fayetteville, NC; Education: Miami University (Oxford, OH), B.A. (international business and creative writing). Hobbies and other interests: Violin. Writer. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Notable Honor Book designation, International Reading Association, 2002, for Bridging Beyond. Bridging Beyond, Philomel (New York, NY), 2002. Pilot Mom, illustrated by A…
(Victoria Freeman) Born 1977, in London, England; Education: Attended Wimbledon School of Art; Kingston University, B.A. (illustration). Freelance illustrator and writer; works as a medical secretary. Roar!, Candlewick Press (Cambridge, MA), 2002. Hannukah Sticker Book, Walker Books (London, England), 2003. Hooray, I'm Five Today!, Candlewick Press (Cambridge, MA), 2004. Ann Dodds Dayle, Pe…
(L.G. Bass) Education: Degrees from Barnard College and Yale University. Hobbies and other interests: Martial arts. Office—Laura Geringer Books, HarperCollins, 10 East 53rd St., 7th Fl., New York, NY 10012. Editor and author of children's books. Formerly worked as an art teacher and journalist. HarperChildrens (publisher), New York, NY, editor, head of Laura Geringer Books imprint, b…
(Michael Graf) Born 1960, in Los Angeles, CA; Education: California State University, Chico, B.A. (child development) and teaching credential, 1983; California Polytechnic State University, M.A. (education) and administrative credential. Politics: "Liberal." Hobbies and other interests: Travel, hiking, biking, science and weather. Office—California State University, Chico, 400…
(Philip John Gross) Born 1952, in Delabole, Cornwall, England; Ethnicity: "White/British/Estonian." Education: University of Sussex, B.A. (with honors), 1973; Polytechnic of North London, diploma in librarianship, 1977. Collier Macmillan Ltd., London, England, editorial assistant, 1973–76; Croydon Public Libraries, Croydon, England, librarian, 1976–84; freelance writer …
Born 1935, in Bristol, England; Ethnicity: "Anglo Saxon." Education: Educated in Bristol, Switzerland, and London. Religion: Church of England (Anglican). Hobbies and other interests: Historical research, music (particularly opera), gardening, traveling. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Walker Books Ltd., 87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ, England. Novelist. Worked variously as a theatr…
Born in New York, NY. Education: High school graduate. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Houghton Mifflin, 222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116-3764. Retired healthcare worker; writer. Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent, 2005, for Missy Violet and Me. In Hathaway's debut novel, eleven-year-old Viney learns some important lessons about life and gains a sense of her own strengths …
(Lofo) Born 1940, in Dresden, Germany; immigrated to Australia, 1959; Education: Studied at graphic art studios in Frankfurt, Germany, 1956–57. Politics: Australian Green Party; "Pacifist." Hobbies and other interests: Languages, marine ecology. Writer, cartoonist, and illustrator. Worked variously as a fruit picker, railway worker, and factory worker, c. 1960s; Unigraphic (gr…
(Anthony Robert Hill) Born 1942, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Education: Attended Melbourne University, 1960–63. Politics: "Swinging voter." Religion: Protestant. Hobbies and other interests: Music, Scottish dancing, antique collecting, golf. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Penguin Books, P.O. Box 257, Ringwood, Victoria 3134, Australia. Journalist and writer. Melbourne He…
Education: Attended Culinary Institute of America, 1974–75; attended Memphis State University, 1976–77; attended University of Missouri, 1977–78; Northwest Missouri State University, B.S. (library science), 1989–91. Politics: Democrat. Religion: United Methodist. Hobbies and other interests: Baking, cooking, reading, cross-stitch. Headstart, Maryville, MO, lead teacher,…
See index for SATA sketch: Born June 25, 1910, in Highland Park, IL; died May 10, 2005, in Peterborough, NH. Illustrator and author. Jones was a Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator of children's books. Interested in writing and art from an early age, she won the Silver Cup for English composition at the House in the Pines school in Norton, Massachussets, before enrolling at the U…
(Barbara Monnot Joosse) Born 1949, in Grafton, WI; Education: Attended University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1966; University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1970; Attended University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1977–80. Hobbies and other interests: International travel, dogs, cooking, reading. Agent—Scott Treimel, STNY, 434 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003. Writer. Associated with Stepha…
Born 1955, in Grand Forks, ND; Education: University of Kansas, B.A., 1978; graduate study at University of Georgia, 1980. Hobbies and other interests: Origami, gardening, hiking. Office—Storytime Ink International, P.O. Box 470505, Cleveland, OH 44147. Music therapist in Atlanta, GA, 1978–84; special-education teacher in Thomasville, GA, 1981–84; public speaker and professio…
(Robin McMaugh Klein) Born 1936, in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia; Education: Attended schools in New South Wales, Australia. Agent—Curtis Brown, P.O. Box 19, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales 2021, Australia. Writer, beginning 1981. Formerly worked as a "tea lady" at a warehouse, as a bookshop assistant, nurse, copper enamelist, and program aide at a school for disadv…
Born 1954, in Chicago, IL; Education: University of Utah, B.A. Agent—Edite Kroll, 12 Grayhurst Park, Portland, ME 04102. Writer. Involved in cause-related marketing projects for corporations and children. Has appeared on Public Broadcasting Service program Reading Rainbow. Volunteer for Older Corps. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Children's choice awards …
(Nicholas J. Charles) Born 1932, in New York, NY; Education: Attended Antioch College, 1950–53; Yale University, B.F.A., 1955. Writer and illustrator. Conducts poetry and writing workshops. Worked variously as an assistant to a fashion photographer, a design underling, and in advertising, "many, many years ago." American Institute of Graphic Arts Book Show awards, 1955–…
(Penelope Margaret Lively) Born 1933, in Cairo, Egypt; brought to England, 1945; Education: St. Anne's College, Oxford, B.A., 1956. Politics: "Left-wing." Hobbies and other interests: History, travel. Office—Agent—Bruce Hunter, David Higham Associates, 5-8 Lower John St., Golden Sq., London W1F 9HA, England. Freelance writer. Has also worked as a research assista…
Born 1940, in Seymour, IN; Education: Indiana University, A.B., 1962, Ph.D., 1979; University of Washington, M.L.S., 1964; University of Hawaii, M.Ed. Ec., 1969. King County Library System, Seattle, WA, children's librarian, 1964–65; Hawaii State Library, Honolulu, bookmobile librarian, 1966–68; Mountain Valley Library System, Sacramento, CA, children's consultant, 1969…
(Janet Marjorie Mark) Born 1943, in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England; Education: Canterbury College of Art, N.D.D., 1965. Politics: Labour. Agent—David Higham Associates, 5/8 Lower John St., Golden Square, London W1F 9HA, England. Southfields School, Gravesend, Kent, England, teacher of art and English, 1965–71; full-time writer, 1975–. Oxford Polytechnic, Arts Council writer fe…
Born 1943, in Belfast, Northern Ireland; Education: Trinity College, Dublin, received degree (modern history and political science; with honors). Agent—c/o Author Mail, Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England. Primary and secondary teacher of history and English, 1970–90; full-time writer, 1990–. [Image Not Available] Bass Ireland Literary Prize, 1980; Bisto Bo…
Born 1946, in San Francisco, CA; mar-[Image Not Available]ried Hubert (Mac) McDonald (a hardware engineer). Education: University of Iowa, B.A., 1972, M.A., 1974; Drew University, Ph.D., 1994. Agent—Tracey Adams, Adams Literary, 7845 Colony Rd., C-4, No. 215, Charlotte, NC 28226. Charles Scribners Sons, New York, NY, production assistant, 1976–78; Springer-Verlag, New York, NY, prod…
(Cynthia J. Mercati) Born 0022;Liberal Democrat." Hobbies and other interests: Reading, baseball, watching old movies, "and my doctor tells me walking." Author and playwright. Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines, IA, playwright-in-residence; participant in writing conferences and workshops. International Center for Women Playwrights Writings, Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Scriptwriters…
Born 1942, in Brooklyn, NY; Education: University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1965. Writer. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (member, board of directors). Calling All Girls Prize Competition winner in mystery category, Dodd, Mead, 1966, for Melissa Finds a Mystery; Gavel Awards certificate of merit, American Bar Association, 1973, for article "Legal Supermarkets…
Born 1944, in Aurora, IL; maiden name, Wendell G. MinorSebby) Minor; Education: Ringling School of Art and Design, graduated, 1966. Hobbies and other interests: Painting outdoors, bird watching, photography, hiking, travel. Artist and illustrator. School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, member of faculty, 1975–86; freelance author/illustrator, beginning 1995. Member of advisory council, Conne…
(Leland Exton Modesitt, Jr.) Born 1943, in Denver, CO; (second marriage) Elizabeth Leanore, Kristen Linnea; (stepEducation: Williams College, B.A., 1965; graduate study at University of Denver, 1970–71. Politics: Republican. Religion: Presbyterian. Author, 1973–. C. A. Norgren Co. (industrial pneumatics company), Littleton, CO, market research analyst, 1969–70; Koelbel & C…
Born 1950, in Georgetown, Guyana; moved to England, 1977; companion of John Agard (a poet); Education: University of Guyana, diploma (communications). Agent—Anthea MortonSaner, Curtis Brown, 162-68 Regent St., London W1R STB, England. Poet, author of fiction, and editor. Teacher, 1969–70; Georgetown Chronicle, Georgetown, Guyana, reporter, 1972–73; Government Information Servi…
Born 1969, in Houston, TX; Education: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1990; Christina Albrecht University (Kiel, Germany), M.A., 1994; University of Virginia, Ph.D., 2000. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Unitarian. Hobbies and other interests: "Running, writing, playing with my children." Office—University of Oklahoma, 4502 E. 41st St., Tulsa, OK 74135-2512. University of Tulsa…
(James B. Patterson) Born 1947, in Newburgh, NY; Education: Manhattan College, B.A. (English; summa cum laude), 1969; Vanderbilt University, M.A. (English; summa cum laude), 1970. Hobbies and other interests: Golf. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Little, Brown and Company, 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Writer. J. Walter Thompson Co., New York, NY, junior copywriter, beginning 1971…
Hobbies and other interests: Attending plays and films, reading, long walks, travel. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Harcourt International, 6277 Sea Harbor Dr., Orlando, FL 32887. Writer. Best Book for Young Adults citation, American Library Association, 2003, for East. Hero's Song, Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1991. Fire Arrow (sequel to Hero's Song), Harcourt (San Diego, CA), 1998. Mrs…
Born 1959, in Fremont, OH; Education: Ohio University, B.F.A., 1982; Marywood University, M.F.A., 1987; attended graduate studies at University of Texas, Austin, and Westfälische Wilhelms Universität, Münster, Germany. Hobbies and other interests: Genealogy, folk music, literature. Illustrator and author. Kilani-Honua Institute for Cultural Studies, Pahoa, HI, artist-in-reside…
Born 1953, in Waukegan, IL; Education: Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A., 1975; Illinois State University, M.A., 1978; Northwestern University, M.A., 1983. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Baptist. Hobbies and other interests: Dinosaur hunting. Blue Mound High School, Blue Mound, IL, English/speech instructor, 1977–80; West Chicago Community High School, West Chicago, IL, English instructor, …
(Colby F. Rodowsky) Born 1932, in Baltimore, MD; Education: College of Notre Dame of Maryland, B.A. (English), 1953. Religion: Roman Catholic. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Gail Hochman, Brandt & Brandt, 1501 Broadway, NY 10036. Teacher in public schools in Baltimore, MD, 1953–55, and in a school for special education, 1955–56; Notre Dame Preparatory School, Baltimore, librarian&…
(Marilyn Stickle Sachs) Born 1927, in New York, NY; Education: Hunter College (now Hunter College of the City University of New York), B.A., 1949; Columbia University, M.S. (library science), 1953. Politics: "I'm for whatever and whoever will help bring about a more human, peaceful society." Religion: Jewish. Writer. Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY, children's lib…
Born 1950, in Postmasburg, South Africa; Education: Attended Michaelis School of Art, University of Cape Town; Royal Society of Arts (London, England), teaching diploma. Politics: "Left of center/humanistic/pacifist, strong anti-apartheid history." Religion: "Jewish background, Buddhist leanings." Children's book author and illustrator. Has worked variously as a …
Born 1952, in Batavia, NY; Education: Kent State University, B.F.A., 1974. Politics: Democrat. Children's book author and illustrator. Has also worked as a freelance graphic designer and botanical illustrator, 1976–. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Authors Guild, Authors League, Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Parents magazine Best Children's…
Born 1940, in Philadelphia, PA; Education: Attended Southern Methodist University, 1957–59, 1979–81, and University of Houston, 1979–81. Religion: Methodist. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, traveling, sailing, teaching. Agent—Susan Cohen, Writer's House, 21 W. 26th St., New York, NY 10010. Writer, 1975–. Teacher of workshops for Texas Conference of …
Born 1957, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Education: Attended University of Toronto. Politics: "No." Religion: "Yes." Agent—Scott Treimel, 454 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003-6918/ Writer, 1996–. Worked as waiter and maitre d', 1987–96; Humber College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, teacher at Humber School for Writers, 1998–, and member o…
Given name pronounced "Trace"; born 1966, in Glasgow, KY; Education: Southern Methodist University, B.A. (English and journalism), 1989; University of Kentucky, M.S.L.S., 1991; attended University of Tennessee, beginning 1993. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, watching science-fiction television shows, fencing, hiking, travel, playing music (dulcimer, banjo, fife, bodhran, Celtic…
(Scott Eller, a joint pseudonym, James R. Shepard) Born 1956, in Bridgeport, CT; Education: Trinity College (Hartford, CT), B.A., 1978; Brown University, A.M., 1980. Office—Department of English, Williams College, Williamstown, MA 01267. Educator and novelist. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, lecturer in creative writing, 1980–83; Williams College, Williamstown, MA, assistant prof…
Born 1957, in Wichita, KS; Education: Northwestern University, B.S., 1979. Agent—Ethan Ellenberg, 548 Broadway, No. 5-E, New York, NY 11012. Author and editor. Professional Photographer (magazine), Chicago, IL, assistant editor, 1979–83; Decor (magazine), St. Louis, MO, managing editor, 1983–2001; Biz Ed (magazine), co-editor, 2001–. William Crawford Award for best firs…
Born 1976, in Cincinnati, OH; mother an art history teacher. Education: Stanford University, B.A.; Iowa Writer's Workshop, M.F.A., 2001 Agent—c/o Author Mail, Random House, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Novelist. Writer-in-residence, St. Albans School, Washington, DC, 2002–03, English teacher, 2003–. Seventeen magazine fiction-writing contest, winner, 1992; winter,…
Born 1948, in Salem, OR; Education: Oregon State University, B.A. (with honors), 1970; graduate study at Sonoma State University and Oregon College of Education. Agent—Kendra Marcus, 67 Meadow View Dr., Orinda, CA 94563. Elementary school teacher in rural villages in Alaska, 1970–75; developer and illustrator of bilingual materials used in classrooms, 1975–81; freelance textb…
(Diane Zuromskis, Diane Stanley Zuromskis) Born 1943, in Abilene, TX; (second marriage) John Leslie. Education: Trinity University, B.A., 1965; attended Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland, 1966–67; Johns Hopkins University, M.A., 1970. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Episcopalian. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, painting, travel. Agent—Sheldon Fogelman Agency, 10 East 40th St., N…
Born 1954, in Cambridge, MA; Education: San Diego State University, B.A. (journalism), 1978. Politics: "Always interested." Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Ice hockey, American revolutionary war history, reading. San Diego Ice Hockey Referee Association, San Diego, CA, referee, 1975–2000; Advanta Mortgage, member of staff, 1993–96; Dixiline Lumber, Pow…
Born 1938, in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand; Education: Attended Christchurch Teachers' College (New Zealand), 1957–58. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, music, gardening, skiing, hunting. Primary-school teacher in New Zealand, 1959–85; Ohakune School, Ohakune, New Zealand, principal, 1979–86; writer, 1985–. Mayor of Borough of Ohakune, New Zealand, 198…
(Margaret Baldwin) Born 1948, in Independence, MO; Education: University of Missouri, B.A. (creative writing), 1970. Politics: "Independent." Office—P.O. Box 1106, Williams Bay, WI 53191. Agent—c/o Jonathon Lazear, Lazear Agency, 430 First Ave. N., Ste. 416, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Author and editor. Herald Publishing House, Independence, MO, advertising director, 1972&…
Surname sounds like "Wayne"; born 1955, in Flushing, NY; Education: Nassau Community College, A.A., 1975; State University of New York, B.A., 1977. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Swimming, traveling, reading novels and history, learning about ancient religions. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Andrea Brown, Literary Agent, 301 West 53rd St., Ste. 13B, New York, NY 1001…
(Elizabeth Winthrop Mahony) Born 1948, in Washington, DC; Education: Sarah Lawrence College, B.A., 1970. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Swimming, hiking, yoga. [Image Not Available] Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA, reporter, 1969; Harper & Row (publisher), New York, NY, assistant editor of Harper Junior Books, 1971–73; Editors Ink (manuscript evaluation service), New Y…
Born 1946, in Brooklyn, NY; Education: Queens College of the City University of New York, B.A., 1967, M.S., 1970; Rosemont College, certificate in holistic studies, 1992. Freelance author and lecturer. Yoga teacher and elementary-school teacher; Philadelphia Writer's Conference, panelist, 1990, judge of juvenile fiction, 1992, leader of workshop on juvenile writing, 1993, 2003. Philadelphi…