Born 1947, in Moscow, USSR (now Russia); Education: Received degree, 1965; Moscow Polygraph Institute, M.A., 1971. Politics: "Hate all." Hobbies and other interests: Mushrooms, reading, hiking, cooking, gardening. Agent—Diane B. Foote, Holiday House, 425 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017. Fine artist and illustrator. Painter, 1960–; illustrator for a children's m…
children: two daughters. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Lucent Books, 10911 Technology Place, San Diego, CA 92127. Writer. AIDS ("Diseases and Disorders" series), Lucent Books (San Diego, CA), 2004. Championship Science Fair Projects: 100 Sure-to-Win Experiments, Sterling (New York, NY), 2004. Chemotherapy, Lucent Books (San Diego, CA), 2004. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Blackbirch …
Born 1957 in Moscow, ID; Education: Ricks College, Associate of Arts and Sciences, 1978; Brigham Young University, B.S., 1982; University of Washington, M.A., 1987. Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon). Office—Brigadoon Elementary School, 3601 SW 336th St., Federal Way, WA 98023. Writer. Brigadoon Elementary School, Federal Way, WA, librarian, 1987–. Societ…
Born 1957, in Queens, NY; Education: Attended Columbus College of Art and Design, 1974–76, and Philadelphia College of Art, 1979–81. Hobbies and other interests: Biking, guinea pigs, and gardening. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Henry Holt & Co. Children's Books, 115 W. 18th St., New York, NY 10011. Glassman Advertising Agency, Fairfield, NJ, assistant art director, 1977&#x…
Born 1939, in St. Clair Shores, MI; Education: Sterling College, B.A., 1961; Princeton Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1965. Elementary school teacher in Meriden, KS, 1961–62; Chi Alpha Student Center, Berkeley, CA, assistant director, 1965–67; ordained interdenominational minister, 1966; Inter-Church Team Ministries, Newhall, CA, director of student conferences and seminars, 1967 …
Born 1946, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Education: Carleton University, B.A., 1968; University of Toronto, 1969, B.L.S.; Conestoga College, 1995, Dip. Journalism. Religion: Anglican. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, textile arts. Office—University of Waterloo, 100 University Ave. W., Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada. Writer. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, publicati…
(Kathy Brown) Born 1955, in Twin Falls, ID; children: Frances. Agent—Ginger Knowlton, Curtis Brown Agency, 10 Astor Place, New York, NY 10003. Illustrator and author. Notable Book citation, American Library Association, Outstanding Children's Book of the Year, Parenting, Joan Fassler Memorial Book Award, Association for the Care of Children's Health, and Washington Children&#x…
Born 1953, in Atlanta, GA; Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Attended Hampshire College and Cae College. Politics: "Bleeding-heart liberal." Hobbies and other interests: Singing. Office—Pomegranate Communications, Box 808022, Petaluma, CA 94975. Writer and publisher. Pomegranate Communications, Petaluma, CA, owner, 1975–. Lightning Bug Thunder, Firefly B…
Born 1954, in Richmond, VA; Education: James Madison University, B.F.A., 1977; California Institute of the Arts, M.F.A., 1981. Religion: "Religious Science." Agent—Jane Feder, 305 E. 24th St., New York, NY 10010. Illustrator. Visual effects animator for film industry, c. 1983–96; illustrator of children's books, 1997–. mjZOOM (greeting card and gift manuf…
(Ann Cooke) Born 1944, in Newark, NJ; Education: Attended University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Indiana University—Bloomington; City College of New York (now of the City University of New York), B.A., 1967. Office—c/o Scholastic, Inc., 555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012-3999. New York City Board of Education, New York, NY, elementary school librarian and instructor, 1967–68…
OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born July 11, 1934, in Nottingham, England; died of cancer, September 26, 2005, in Eakring, Nottinghamshire, England. Author. Cresswell was an award-winning children's author known for her works of fantasy and humor for all ages, including the popular "Bagthorpe" books. Interested in writing from an early age, she enjoyed poetr…
Born 1983; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, M.S. (clinical psychology), 1985, Ph.D. (clinical psychology), 1990; attended Northern Virginia Community College substance abuse certification program, 1991–92. Office—13649 Office Place, Ste. 102, Woodbridge, VA 22192. Writer. Child and Family Counseling Center, clinical director; clinical psychologist in private practice; subs…
(Constance Crook) Born 1930, in Ameliasburg, Ontario, Canada; Education: Queen's University, Kingston, B.A. (English, history, psychology), 1951; University of Toronto, education diploma for grades 1-13, 1955; graduate study at Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL), 1953–54; Ministry of Education/Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, Reading Spe-Connie Brummel Crookcialist, 1…
Born 1951, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada; Education: Wilfrid Laurier University, B.A., 1972; McGill University, diploma in education, 1976; University of Guelph, M.A., 1992; University of Western Ontario, Ph.D., 2002. Office—York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada. Actor and director with Youtheatre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and of Village Theatre and Real Canadia…
Surname pronounced "de-va-REN"; born 1947, in Cincinnati, OH; Ethnicity: "French Canadian." Education: Cornell University, B.A. (literature), 1969; Johns Hopkins University, M.A. (creative writing), 1970. Office—c/o Author Mail, Random House Children's Books, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Writer. Formerly worked as a teacher and in publishing. Pushcar…
(Sylviane Anna Diouf) Born 1952, in France; Education: Paris University, B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. Office—Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd., New York, NY 10037-1801. Writer. Libreville University, Gabon, assistant professor, 1976–79; Jeune Afrique, Paris, France, journalist, 1979–82; Senegalese diplomatic service, first counselor, 1982–99;…
(Arthur M. Dorros) Surname is pronounced "doh-rohs"; born 1950, in Washington, DC; Education: University of Wisconsin at Madison, B.A., 1972; Pacific Oaks College, postgraduate studies and teaching certification, 1979. Hobbies and other interests: Filmmaking, building, carpentry, horticulture, travels worldwide (particularly in Asia and Central and South America), and Spanish languag…
Born 1967, in Memphis, TN; Alice Faye DuncanEthnicity: "African American." Education: University of Memphis, B.A., 1989; University of Tennessee, Knoxville, M.L.S., 1991. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: "Museum hopping, shopping, driving around town with my sunroof opened." Agent—Kendra Marcus, 67 Meadow View, Orinda, CA 94563. Children'…
Born 1951, in New York, NY; Education: Vassar College, B.A. (cum laude; Spanish and drama), 1972; Yale University, M.A. (Spanish), 1975, Ph.D. (Spanish), 1977. Agent—Richard Curtis Literary Agency, 171 E. 74th St., New York, NY 10021. Writer. Yale University, New Haven, CT, instructor in Spanish, 1977–79, 1983. Science Fiction Writers of America. Named Outstanding New Fantasy Writer…
Born 1952, in New York, NY; Education: Pratt Institute, B.F.A., 1974. Hobbies and other interests: Painting landscapes. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Dutton's Children's Books, 345 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Author and illustrator of children's books. Formerly worked as a janitor in a nursing home and as a cab driver. Certificates of merit, Society of Illustrators, 1981&#…
Born 1964, in Miami, FL; adopted Education: Attended University of Miami. Politics: Republican. Religion: Reformed Baptist. Writer and illustrator. Member, Sumner, WA, Arts Commission, 2001, 2002. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age selection, Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year designation, Washington St…
Born 1952, in Lexington, KY; Education: Western Kentucky University, B.A. (Spanish and French), 1973, M.A.T.C., 1975; University of Kentucky, Ph.D. (Spanish literature), 1980. Hobbies and other interests: Swimming, family pets, reading. Writer, teacher, naval officer, and translator. University of Georgia, former lecturer in Romance languages, 1980; Spanish teacher at middle-school and high-school…
Born 1957, in Galveston, TX; Education: Rice University, B.A., 1979; University of Houston, J.D., 1988. Hobbies and other interests: History. Attorney in private practice, Round Rock, TX, 2002–; writer. Military service: U.S. Army, first lieutenant, 1981–84. State Bar of Texas, Williamson County Bar, Asociación Bernardo de Gálvez, Texas Connection to the American Revolu…
Born 1949, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Education: University of New England, B.A., Dip. Education, B.Ed., and M.A. (with honors; education). Writer, grazier, and farmer. Notable Book Award, Children's Book Council of Australia, for Spud; Environmental Award for Children's Literature shortlist, Wilderness Society, for Rachael's Forest; Australian Children's Bo…
Born 1938, in Scranton, PA; Education: Newark State Teachers College (now Kean College), B.A., 1960; Bank Street College of Education, M.Sc., 1964; Hunter College of the City University of New York, Professional Diploma in Educational Supervision and Administration, 1967. [Image Not Available] Public school teacher in Fair Lawn, NJ, 1960–66; Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY, s…
(Jeanne Toyo Wakatsuki Houston) Born 1934, in CA; Ethnicity: "Japanese American." Education: University of San Jose, B.A., 1956; also attended Sorbonne, University of Paris. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Buddhist. Hobbies and other interests: Swimming, dancing, film. Agent—Linda Allen Literary Agency, 1949 Green St. #5, San Francisco, CA 94123. Writer. Group worker and juveni…
(Jodi O. Icenoggle) Born 1967, in Fridley, MN; Education: Montana State University, B.S. (physical education/sports medicine), 1992. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Boyds Mills Press, 815 Church St., Honesdale, PA 18431. Writer. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Treasure State Award nomination, and Florida Agriculture Literacy Day selection, both 2006, both for 'Til…
Born 1952, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; companion of Ann Haddon. Education: Melbourne Teachers College, Higher Diploma in Teaching, 1973. Office—Books Illustrated, 15 Graham St., Albert Park, Victoria 3206, Australia. Illustrator and author. Art teacher at Doveton High School and Ringwood High School, 1974–77; Ministry of Education's Publication Branch, Victoria, Austral…
Born 1951, in Liverpool, England; Education: Liverpool University, bachelor's and master's degrees (English). Agent—c/o Author Mail, Allen & Unwin, 9 Atchinson St., Sydney, New South Wales 2065, Australia. Writer; lecturer at English colleges until 1999; high-school teacher in Australia. Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year shortlist, 2005, for The …
(P.B. Kerr) Born 1956, in Scotland; Education: Law school graduate. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Henry Holt & Co., 115 W. 18th St., New York, NY 10011. Writer. Previously worked in law, advertising, and journalism. March Violets (also see below), Viking (London, England), 1989. The Pale Criminal (also see below), Viking (London, England), 1990. A German Requiem (also see below), Viking (Lond…
Born 1967, in Hershey, PA; Education: Attended Pennsylvania School of the Arts; York College of Pennsylvania, B.A. (fine arts), 2003. Politics: Democrat. Religion: "Atheist." Hobbies and other interests: Landscaping, stained glass, sculpture, woodworking. Agent—Mela Bolinao, HK Portfolio, 10 E. 29th St., 40-G, New York, NY 10016. Illustrator and fine artist, 1992–. York…
(Melrose Cooper, Louisa Fox, Virginia Louisa Kroll) Born 1948, in Buffalo, NY; Education: Attended State University of New York at Buffalo and Canisius College. Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, crafts, friends, pets. Fifth grade teacher in Buffalo, NY area, 1968–69, 1980–81; Hamburg Memorial Youth Center, Hamburg, NY, recreation assistant, 1978–8…
Born 1978. Education: Gordon College, B.A. (business administration), 1999. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Dutton, Penguin Putnam, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Dancer, writer, and teacher. Formerly worked in finance; Allegro School of Dance, Rochester, NY, dance teacher; participant in Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop. Shapeshifter's Quest, Dutton Children's Books (New York, NY), 2…
Born 1963, in Switzerland. Education: Attended Institut Saint Luc, Brussels, 1984–87; New York School of Visual Arts, B.F.A., 1989. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Houghton Mifflin, 222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116-3764. Illustrator and commercial artist. Numero (periodical), publisher. Exhibitions: Works have been exhibited throughout Europe, Japan, and North America, including Art Direct…
(Roger James Leslie) Born 1961, in Lincoln Park, MI; Ethnicity: "White." Education: University of Houston, B.A. (English education), 1984, M.L.S., 1997; Antioch University, M.A. (creative writing), 1995. Hobbies and other interests: Spiritual studies, cinema, swimming, dachshunds, travel. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Bayou Publishing, 2524 Nottingham, Houston, TX 77005-1412. Freela…
(Earl Bradley Lewis) Born 1956, in Philadelphia, PA. Education: Attended Tyler School of Art, Temple University. Agent—Dwyer & O'Grady Inc., P.O. Box 239, East Lempster, NH 03605. Artist and illustrator. University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, instructor in illustration. Exhibitions: Work included in permanent collection of Pew Charitable Trust. Society of Illustrators, Philad…
(Alan Lloyd, Alan Richard Lloyd) Born 1927, in London, England; Education: Attended Kingston School of Art. Agent—c/o Author Mail, HarperCollins UK, 77-85 Fulham Palace Rd., London W6 8JB, England. Jersey Evening Post, Jersey, England, journalist; freelance magazine writer; full-time writer, beginning 1962. Military service: British Army, Royal Fusiliers. The Last Otter, illustrated by Doug…
(Kathleen Ann Love) Born 1947, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Ethnicity: "Anglo." Education: University of Toronto, B.A. 1969, M.A., 1970, B.Ed., 1991. Politics: "Green." Religion: Anglican. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, travel, natural history. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Ticknor & Fields, 215 Park Ave. S., New York, NY 10003. Children's author, 199…
children: Caroline, John. Office—P.O. Box 193, Southfield, MA 01259. Agent—Charisse Meloto, Scholastic, Inc. 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Musician, producer, and writer. Singer-songwriter with bands The Griswolds and Cosmic Gypsies, beginning c. 1990s; Holed up Studio, Atlanta, GA, producer, until 1998; songwriter for Cosmic Gypsies, 1991–; Off the Beat-n-Track (recordin…
Born 1938, in Cheyenne, WY; Education: University of Connecticut, B.A., 1962. Office—Department of Education, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063. Agent—c/o Author Mail, HarperCollins, 10 E. 53rd St., New York, NY 10022. Writer and educator. Bennett Junior High School, Manchester, CT, English teacher, 1963–79; Smith College, Northampton, MA, visiting lecturer, 1986–; w…
(Kerry Madden-Lunsford) Born 1961, in Daytona Beach, FL; Education: University of Tennessee, B.A. (speech and theatre), M.F.A. (playwriting). Agent—Marianne Merola, Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, 1501 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. Journalist, novelist, teacher, and playwright. Ningbo University, China, teacher of English, c. 1986; Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA…
Born 1931, in New York, NY; Education: Attended Antioch College and Syracuse University. Politics: "I believe in people—despise institutions while accepting their necessity." Writer, 1964–. National Book Award nomination, 1973, for A Figure of Speech; Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, University of Wisconsin, 1975, for Saturday the Twelfth of October, 1976, for Dear Bill, Reme…
Female. Education: Rhode Island School of Design, graduated. Hobbies and other interests: Photographing abandoned spaces; collecting old magazines, old bottles, and '50s objects with interesting design elements; decorating; composing music on her keyboard; cultivating large plants in her apartment; playing croquet; running; carving things out of wood; indie rock; hosting dinner parties �…
Born 1918, in New York, NY; died April 10, 2005, in Wakefield, RI; Education: Attended Barnard College, 1937–38. Children's book author. New Yorker magazine, New York, NY, staff writer, 1953–94, author of annual review of year's children's books, 1979–91. Previously employed as a newspaper reporter and magazine editor. Dutton Animal Book Award, 1966, for T…
Born 1953, in Chicago, IL; Education: Rockford College, B.A., 1973. Agent—Jane Gelfman, Gelfman, Schneider Literary Agents Inc., 250 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10107. Novelist and journalist. High school teacher of English, 1974–76; Pioneer Press, Chicago, IL, managing editor and reporter, 1976–79; Capital Times, Madison, WI, reporter, 1979–84; Milwaukee Journal, Milwau…
Born 1961, in Rich Square, NC. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Writer and theatrical producer. National Book Award finalist for Young People's Literature, 2004, and Coretta Scott King Author Honor book, 2005, both for The Legend of Buddy Bush. (With Dick Gregory) Callus on My Soul: A Memoir, Longstreet Press (Atlant…
Born 1961, in Tokyo, Japan. Agent—Christopher Little Literary Agency, 10 Eel Brook Studios, 125 Moore Park Rd., London SW6 4PS, England. Artist and writer. Exhibitions: Work has been exhibited at galleries and museums, including at Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers, NJ. Society of American Graphic Artists, National Association of Women Artists. Gail Cohen Edelman Memorial Award, S…
Born 1941, in Evanston, IL; Education: University of Wisconsin—Madison, B.A., 1963; Columbia University School of Social Work, M.S.W. (with honors), 1965. Hobbies and other interests: Quilting, knitting, cooking, reading, walking. Writer; worked as a social worker in medical hospitals and adoption agencies, 1965–70. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Southern…
Born 1955, in Dexter, ME; (stepsons) Lucas, Seth. Education: University of Maine, B.A., 1976, M.A., 1978. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, crocheting, collecting teddy bears and windchimes. Agent—Susan Cohen, Writers' House, 21 W. 26th St., New York, NY 10010. Freelance writer, 1985–. Tri-County Regional Special Education, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, speech-language therapist, 1…
Born 1958. Education: Rhode Island School of Design, B.F.A.; graduate-level writing classes. Hobbies and other interests: Films. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Houghton Mifflin, 222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116-3764. Author and illustrator. Top Ten Picture Books of the Year citation, Redbook magazine, 1989, for Friend or Frog; New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book award, 1999, fo…
Surname rhymes with "now"; born 1913, in Swatow, Guangdong, China; Education: Studied under private tutor in China; attended University of Chicago, 1931, Columbia University, 1932, and University of Redlands, 1933–34; Riverside Library College, degree, 1934. Writer. Photographic Society of America, United States-China People's Friendship Association, National Writers Gu…
Born 1953, in Coventry, England; Education: University of York, B.A., 1974, D.Phil., 1978. Politics: "Listing to the left." Hobbies and other interests: Science, sports, music, hill walking. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Kingfisher Publications, New Penderel House, 283-288 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HZ, England. University of Liverpool, Liverpool, England, postdoctoral research fell…
Born 1960, in Elmhurst, IL; Education: Sierra College, A.A., 1980; University of California, Davis, B.A., 1983. Illustrator. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Graphic Artists Guild, Phi Kappa Phi. The Moon Comes Home was included on the John Burroughs List of Nature Books for Young Readers, 1990. (And illustrator) Somewhere in the World Right Now, Knopf (New York, NY), 19…
Born 1951, in Boulder, CO; Education: Attended University of Colorado, 1969–72; California Institute of the Arts, B.F. A., 1975. Agent—Maggie Byer-Sprinzeles, 5800 Arlington Ave., No. 16-E, Riverdale, NY 10471. Author and illustrator of children's books, 1973–. Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book, American Library Association, 2006, for Amanda Pig and the Really Hot D…
[A pseudonym] (Darren O'Shaughnessy) Born 1972, in London, England; Education: Roehampton Institute of Higher Education, B.Sc. Agent—Christopher Little, 10 Eel Brook Studios, 125 Moore Park Rd., London SW6 4PS, England. Writer. Cirque du Freak: A Living Nightmare (also see below), Collins (London, England), 2000, Little, Brown (New York, NY), 2001. The Vampire's Assistant (al…
Born 1959, in Canada. Education: University of Montreal, bachelor's degree (political science). Hobbies and other interests: Riding his motorcycle. Agent—Mela Bolinao, HK Portfolio, 10 E. 29th St., 40G, New York, NY 10016. Cartoonist, commercial artist, writer, and illustrator, 1980–. Kami-Case (publishing house), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, founder, 1986. ACIBD. Governor Gener…
(Blanche L. Sims) Born in Cleveland, OH; Hobbies and other interests: Music (especially classical), New York Times crossword puzzles. Famous Artists School, Westport, CT, began as art researcher, became instructor in young people's art; Xerox Corp., Middletown, CT, illustrator in art department; book illustrator. Also worked variously as a waitress, phone operator, sales clerk, and life gua…
(Henry Maxwell Steele) OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born March 30, 1922, in Greenville, SC; died August 1, 2005, in Chapel Hill, NC. Educator and author. Steele was a University of North Carolina creative writing professor and award-winning author of novels and short stories. After attending several different universities and serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World Wa…
Born 1934, in Alexandria, LA; Education: Lamar University, B.S., 1956. Religion: Protestant. Writer and illustrator. Beaumont Enterprise and Journal, Beamont, TX, staff artist, 1956–59; KFDM-TV, Beaumont, artist and cameraman, 1959; Continental Can Company, Beaumont, artist, 1959–60; Macmillan Publishing, New York, NY, assistant art director, 1960–64; Altman, Stoller Advertisi…
Born 1963, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Education: Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, 1983; University of Alberta, B.A. (English), 1988. Writer. Prospects Literacy Association, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, special projects coordinator, 1988–. Morinville Mirror, Morinville, Alberta, Canada, reporter, photographer, and editor, 1988–90. Wo…
Born 1951, in Mount Kisco, NY; Education: Yale University, B.A. (with honors), 1973; Harvard University, M.Ed., 1981. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, hiking, conversation. Little, Brown (publisher), Boston, MA, staff member, 1973; Addison-Wesley, Menlo Park, CA, writer in language-arts program, 1974–80; freelance writer, 1981–. Lecturer. Children's Choice Award, Internat…
(Garretson Beekman Trudeau, Garry Trudeau, Garry B. Trudeau) Born 1948, in New York, NY; Education: Yale University, B.A., 1970, M.F.A. (graphic design), c. 1972. Office—c/o Universal Press Syndicate, 4400 Johnson Dr., Fairway, KS 66205. Cartoonist and writer. Cartoonist for Yale Daily News, 1969–70; operator of graphic arts studio in New Haven, CT; writer and illustrator of syndicat…
Born 1961, in Weston, Ontario, Canada; divorced; Education: York University, B.A. (psychology; with honors), 1984. Agent—Pamela Paul, The Pamela Paul Agency, 12 Westrose Ave., Toronto, Ontario M8X 2A1, Canada. Writer and illustrator. Arthur Ellis Award shortlist, and Anthony Award for Best First Novel shortlist, both 1991, both for The Chocolate Box; Arthur Ellis Award for Best Short Story,…
Born 1919, in NM. Ethnicity: "Native American." Agent—c/o Author Mail, Lee & Low, 95 Madison Ave., Ste. 1205, New York, NY 10016. Writer. Spur Award for Best Western Juvenile Nonfiction, 2005, for Rattlesnake Mesa: Stories from a Native American Childhood. Rattlesnake Mesa: Stories from a Native American Childhood, photographs by Richela Renkun, Lee & Low (New York, NY…
Born 1960. Agent—c/o Author Mail, North-South Books, 875 16th Ave., Ste. 1901, New York, NY 10001. Writer of children's books. The Strongest Mouse in the World, illustrated by Nicholas d'Aujourd'hui, translation by J. Alison James, North-South Books (New York, NY), 1998. All-Weather Friends, illustrated by Nicholas d'Aujourd'hui, translation by J. Alison …
Born 1947; Education: Howard University, B.A., 1970; Bank Street College of Education, M.A.; Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University, M.A. Agent—Faith Childs Literary Agency, 915 Broadway, Ste. 1009, New York, NY 10010. Scholastic News, associate editor, 1970–72; Essence, New York, NY, began as travel editor, 1988, became senior editor, 1990, executive editor, 1992–…
(Dorothy Snowden Williams) Born 1967, in Mount Kisco, NY; Education: Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT), B.A. Agent—Ron Fierstein, RF Entertainment Inc., 29 Haines Rd., Bedford Hills, NY 10507. Musician, songwriter, and novelist; recording artist and performer. (With Elizabeth Zipern) The Tofu Tollbooth (guide book), Ceres (Woodstock, NY), 1998. Amalee (juvenile novel), Scholastic (New Yo…
Born 1957; Hobbies and other interests: Agent—c/o Author Mail, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 19 Union Square W., New York, NY 10003. Writer. Attica Public Library, Lafayette, IN, part-time librarian. When Ratboy Lived Next Door, Farrar, Straus & Giroux (New York, NY), 2005. Georgie's Moon, Farrar, Straus & Giroux (New York, NY), 2006. It took Indiana writer Chris Woodworth nea…
Born 1963, in Newhaven, England; Education: University of Brighton, B.A. (honors), 1986. Children's book writer and illustrator. Commercial artist; conducts "Art of Seeing" workshop. Greenpeace. When the World Sleeps, Hutchinson (London, England), 1989. Crumbs!, Hutchinson (London, England), 1990. The Tangleweed Troll, Gollancz (London, England), 1993. (With Miriam Moss) Henry…
Born 1959, in Ithaca, NY; Education: Syracuse University, B.S. (education), 1981. Politics: Democrat. Agent—Faye Bender, Faye Bender Literary Agency, 337 W. 76th St., No. E1, New York, NY 10023. Scholastic News, New York, NY, writer and assistant then associate editor, 1981–83; freelance writer and editor, 1983–. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Auth…