Female. Agent—c/o Author Mail, William B. Eerdmans, Publishing, 255 Jefferson Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Writer of children's books. Outstanding Science Trade Book selection, National Science Teachers Association/Children's Book Council, 2004, for Rocket Man. Quest for King Arthur, illustrated by Scott Caple, Bantam (New York, NY), 1988. Sea Otters, Atheneum (New York, N…
Born 1984, in Silver Spring, MD; Education: Attended University of Massachusetts, beginning c. 2002. Hobbies and other interests: Cross-stitch, playing piano, gardening, cooking, carpentry, debate, learning new things. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Delacorte Press, Bantam Dell, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Novelist. Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers citation, American Library Associati…
(Margaret Eleanor Atwood) Born 1939, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; married Jim Polk, 1967 Margaret Atwood (Photograph copyright © Christopher Felver/Corbis.)(divorced 1977); Education: University of Toronto, B.A., 1961; Radcliffe College, A.M., 1962; Harvard University, graduate study, 1962–63, 1965–67. Politics: "William Morrisite." Religion: "Immanent Tra…
Born 1956, in San Francisco, CA; Education: University of California, Davis, B.A., 1976; San Francisco Art Institute, M.F.A., 1980. Agent—c/o Author Mail, HarperCollins Children's, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. Freelance illustrator, author, animator, and painter. Certificate of Excellence, American Institute of Graphic Arts Book Show, and Parents' Choice Aw…
Born 1951; Education: Attended Boston University, 1969; attended California College of Arts and Crafts, 1972. Agent—Barbara S. Kouts Literary Agency, P.O. Box 560, Bellport, NY 11713. Children's book author. Booklist Top Ten First Novels for Youth inclusion, School Library Journal Best Books designation, and National Book Award for Young People's Literature, all 2005, all for …
Born 1939; Education: State University of New York College at Fredonia, B.S. (education); also attended State University of New York College at Potsdam, Syracuse University, and College of Saint Rose. Politics: Democrat. Religion: "Atheist." Hobbies and other interests: Kayaking, reading, gardening. Office—Fenton 250, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY 14063. English teacher at a pu…
Born 1943, in New York, NY; Education: Attended Boston University, 1961–62, and École des Beaux Arts, 1963–64; University of Wisconsin—Madison, B.S., 1965; University of California, Santa Barbara, M.A., 1966; studied animation at School of Visual Arts. Hobbies and other interests: Dancing, travel, politics, Buddhism. Barbara Bottner (photograph reproduced by permission …
Born 1952; children: two sons. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 241 1st Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55401. School teacher for approximately twenty-five years, including work with hearing-impaired children. Utah Language Arts Teacher of the Year, 1996–97. I Loved You Before You Were Born, illustrated by Greg Shed, HarperCollins Publishers (New York, NY), 2001. How Did You G…
Born 1949, in St. Petersburg, FL; Education: San Diego State University, B.A. (literature), 1971, M.A. (writing), 1981. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, snow skiing, animals, pine furniture, travel, American folk art. Office—P.O. Box 87257, Tucson, AZ 85754. Agent—c/o Author Mail, 21 Hillside Cir., Bayfield, CO 81122. Central Union High School, El Centro, CA, writing teacher, 1…
Born 1964. Education: University of Nottingham, B.A.; University of Manchester, M.A. Agent—c/o Author Mail, 18 Tichborne St., Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UR, England. Graphic artist, author, and illustrator. Has worked on projects involving advertising, animation, packaging, toy design, and greeting cards. Where's My Mommy?, Tiger Tales (Wilton, CT), 2002. If Dogs Wore Clothes, Campb…
Born 1941, in Tiverton, England; Education: Attended Bournemouth College of Art, 1957–59; Birmingham College of Art, degree (with first-class honors), 1961; Royal College of Art, M.A., 1964. Politics: Liberal. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, walking the dog in the countryside, reading, traveling, visiting antique shops, cooking. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Andersen Press, Ltd., Ra…
Born 1934, in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England; Education: Attended St. Joseph's Convent. Politics: Conservative. Religion: Church of England (Anglican). Hobbies and other interests: Music, swimming, walking, travel, reading. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Little Tiger Press, 1 The Coda Ctr., 189 Munster Rd., London SW6 6AW, England. Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, England, state-regist…
Born 1956, in Madison, WI. Ethnicity: "Arab-American." Education: A.M.L.S. (library science). Hobbies and other interests: Fossilized insects, martial arts films, swimming, running, exploring, music, making art out of seeds and toy robots out of "junk." Agent—c/o Author Mail, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Librarian and…
Born 1951, in Norfolk, VA; Ethnicity: "Euro-American." Education: University of Virginia, B.A. (English), 1973; Virginia Tech, M.A. (history), 1995. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Canoeing, kayaking, miniature wargaming. Freelance writer, 1996–. Adjunct history instructor at colleges, including Central Virginia Community College, 199…
Born 1949; Education: Olivet Nazarene University, B.A.; Valparaiso University, M.A. Author of inspirational and devotional works and editor. Guideposts for Kids, editor; public speaker. There's an Angel in My Locker: Devotionals for Junior Highers, Zondervan Books (Grand Rapids, MI), 1986, 2nd edition published as Angel in My Locker: Devotions for Junior Highers, 1992. Angel in My Backpack,…
Born 1957, in Salt Lake City, UT; Education: Attended Utah State University. Hobbies and other interests: Skiing, travel, gardening, tennis. Graphic designer and advertising illustrator, c. late 1970s; Intervisual Communications, Inc., California, artist, paper engineer, and book designer until 1987; freelance author and illustrator of children's books, 1987–. What's in My Poc…
(Michael Greatrex Coney, Mike Coney) OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born September 28, 1932, in Birmingham, England; died of lung cancer November 4, 2005, in Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada. Accountant, hotelkeeper, government official, and author. Coney worked a variety of jobs in his lifetime, but is remembered by readers as a science-fiction novelist and winner of the Br…
Born 1951, in Ludlow, MA; Education: University of New Hampshire, B.A. (English literature), 1973. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, playing piano, taking walks. Holyoke Transcript-Telegram, Holyoke, MA, newspaper reporter, 1973–75; Hartford Courant, Hartford, CT, newspaper reporter, 1975–76; Richmond News Leader, Richmond, VA, newspaper reporter, 1976–82; magazine editor …
Born 1971, in England. Education: Kent University, B.A. (history); M.A. (writing for Hobbies and other interests: Walking with her dog, conservation work, swimming. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Bloomsbury Publishing, 36 Soho Square, London W1D 3QY, England. Novelist. Works part time at a bookshop. Carnegie Medal longlist inclusion, 2004, for Whispering to Witches. Whispering to Witches, Bloomsbur…
Born 1959, in Worcester, MA; Education: Dartmouth College, B.A. (English), 1981. Hobbies and other interests: Tinkering and construction, Scottish dancing, wine making, renewable energy, citizen activism. Writer and educator. Grocery manager, c. early 1980s; yarn mill spinning fram operator, mid-1980s–1991; Great New England Energy Show, coordinator, 1989–94, publisher, 1995–9…
children: Olivia. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Arthur Levine Books, Scholastic, Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Children's book author and freelance writer. Washington State Book Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal, Child magazine Best Book of the Year award, and Book Sense pick, all 2004, and Pacific Northwest Bookseller's Association Book Award, 2005, all for Ella the…
children: Olivia. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Arthur Levine Books, Scholastic, Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Children's book illustrator. Washington State Book Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal, Child magazine Best Book of the Year award, and Book Sense pick, all 2004, and Pacific Northwest Bookseller's Association Book Award, 2005, all for Ella the Elegant Elephan…
Born 1957, in Canada. Education: Ontario College of Art (now Ontario College of Art and Design), degree (illustration), 1980. Agent—c/o Don Sedgwick, 1603 Italy Cross Rd., Petite Riviere, Nova Scotia B0J 2P0, Canada. Illustrator, author, and artist. Commercial artist, beginning mid-1980s. Exhibitions: Paintings exhibited throughout Canada and the United States. Governor General's Awa…
Born 1957; chilren: Annie Beth. Education: University of Rhode Island, B.S. (human development, conseling, and family relations), 1979. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, taking long walks, watching movies, building gingerbread houses, creating stained glass pieces, traveling. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Adams Media Corporation, 57 Littlefield St., Avon, MA 02322. Freelance children's…
Born 1959. Education: San Diego State University, B.S. (biology), 1980, M.A. (ancient history), 1982; Indiana University, Ph.D. (ancient history), 1988. Office—Department of History, Southeast Missouri State University, One University Plaza, MS 2960, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Educator and writer. Earlham College, Richmond, IN, instructor in history, 1988; Wright State University, Dayton, O…
Born 1964, in New York, NY; Education: Sarah Lawrence College, B.A. Office—c/o Author Mail, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Television producer and author. J.B. Pictures, New York, NY, former picture researcher and editor; television work in Boston, MA, beginning 1991, including researcher and associate producer for nationally syndicated talk show …
Born 1930, in Varsovie, Poland; immigrated to Canada, 1968; Education: College degree (chemistry), 1966. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Sumach Press, 1415 Bathurst St., Ste. 202, Toronto, Ontario M5R 3H8, Canada. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada, professor of chemistry, 1968–91; writer. Affiliated with Polish Jewish Heritage Foundation. Quand les grands jouvaient …
Born 1961; Hobbies and other interests: Reading, swimming, jogging, calking, skiing, music. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Egmont, 239 Kensington High St., London W8 6SA, England. Educator and writer. Collins (publisher), former lexicographer; secondary school teacher in Scotland. Blue Peter "Book I Couldn't Put Down" designation shortlist, and British Book Trust Teenage Book …
(Aileen Mary Henderson) OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born July 29, 1907, in London, England; died November 21, 2005, in Exeter, England. Archaeologist, educator, and author. Fox was an accomplished archeologist best known for her research and excavations of Roman settlements in the southwestern United Kingdom. After completing an M.A. in English in 1932 at Newnham College, Cam…
Born 1951, in Dayton OH; Education: Ohio State University, B.A., 1974. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Presbyterian. Office—433 S. 5th St., Miamisburg, OH 45342-2940. Journalist and writer. Piqua Daily Call, Piqua, OH, reporter, 1974–78; Kettering-Oakwood Times, Kettering, OH, reporter, 1978–79; Dayton Daily News, reporter, beginning 1979, military affairs reporter, beginning 1…
(Jean George) Born 1919, in Washington, DC; Education: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1941; attended Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1941–42, and University of Michigan. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Painting; field trips to universities and laboratories of natural science, modern dance, white-water canoeing. Jean Craighead George. (Photograph by Ellan Youn…
Born 1938, in Brooklyn, NY; Education: Attended University of Miami, 1955; University of Florida, B.A., 1959; Brandeis University, graduate study, 1959–60, M.A., 1980. Religion: Jewish. Office—Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences 228-77, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125. Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA, creative writing lecturer, 1980–89; C…
(Diane Capuozzo Goode) Born 1949, in Brooklyn, NY; Education: Attended École des Beaux Arts, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1971–72; Queens College of the City University of New York, B.F.A., 1972. Children's book illustrator and writer, 1975–. Substitute teacher in New York, NY, public schools, 1972–73; University of California, Los Angeles, teacher of a studio worksh…
(Gena Kinton Gorrell) Born 1946, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Education: Attended University of Toronto. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Tundra Books, 481 University Ave., Ste. 900, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E9, Canada. Gena K. Gorrell (Photo by Dianne Last, 2000.) Lester & Orpen Dennys (publisher), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, editor, 1978–91; freelance editor and writer. Toronto Police, vo…
Born 1942, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England; three stepchildren. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Marshall Cavendish, 99 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown NY 10591-9001. Writer. Has worked for London studios of Twentieth Century-Fox. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Distinguished Achievement Award, American Association of Educational Publishers, for short story "Thanksgivin…
Born 1978. Education: Graduated from college in 2000. Agent—c/o Dutton Children's Books Publicity, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Worked as a chaplain in a children's hospital; Booklist, Chicago, IL, production editor and book reviewer. Looking for Alaska (young-adult novel), Dutton Children's Books (New York, NY), 2005. Contributor of scripts to radio, including …
Born 1962, in Princeton, NJ; Education: Purdue University, B.S. (electrical engineering), 1984. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, gardening, astronomy, "watching good movies, and spending time with my kids." Agent—c/o Author Mail, Hough-ton Mifflin, 222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116-3764. Delco Electronics, Kokomo, IN, test engineer, 1984–88; writer. Society of Ch…
Born 1987, B.F.A (painting), 1997; Rochester Institute of Technology, M.F.A (painting), 1991. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Greenwillow Press/HarperCollins Childrens, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. Educator and writer. Head Start, former education coordinator; instructor at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY, and Niagara County Co…
Born 1937, in New Orleans, LA; Education: Attended John McCrady Art School, 1955–60, and Tulane University, 1966–68. Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Travel, exercise, collections, reading, drawing. Illustrator and graphic artist. Boeing Company, New Orleans, LA, graphic illustrator, 1963–74; Schwegmann's Supermarkets, New Orleans, newspaper advert…
Male. Education: Bernard M. Baruch College, B.A. (English; cum laude), 1986; Latin and Greek Institute of the City University of New York, certificate (summa cum laude), 1986; Columbia University, M.F.A., 1989. Agent—Susan Cohen, Writers House, 21 W. 26th St., New York, NY 10010. Poet, children's writer, lecturer, and educator. New Yorker, New York, NY, senior copywriter and marketi…
(Gloria Jean Watkins) Born 1952, in Hopkinsville, KY; Education: Stanford University, B.A., 1973; University of Wisconsin, M.A. 1976; University of California Santa Cruz, Ph.D. (English), 1987. bell hook (Photograph by John Pinderhughes, Pinderhughes Photography, Inc. Reproduced by permission.) Office—Department of English, Berea College, 101 Chestnut St., Berea, KY 40404. Social critic, ed…
(Jennifer Jacobson) Born 1958, in NH; Education: Harvard University, M.A. Hobbies and other interests: Hiking, swimming, skiing, reading. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Can-dlewick Press, 2067 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140. Writer of books for teachers and for children, 1995–. Sixth-grade teacher, curriculum coordinator, and language arts specialist at various schools in New Engla…
Education: Alberta College of Art, earned degree (with honors). Agent—c/o David and Lynn Bennett, 72 Glengowan Rd., Toronto, Ontario M4N 1G4, Canada. Children's author and illustrator and graphic designer. Exhibitions: Works (with wife, Laura Fernandez) included in permanent collection of Royal Geographical Society, London, England. (All with Laura Fernandez) Toronto Art Directors C…
(Richard Cleminson Keep) Born 1949, in Fort Atkinson, WI; Education: University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, B.A. (art education). Office—220 N. Zapata Hwy., No. 11A PMB 69B, Laredo, TX 78043. Writer and illustrator. Lake Geneva Northwestern Military and Naval Academy, teacher of graphic and studio arts for seventeen years. Graphic designer; workshop presenter, with wife, Linda Lowery. Childre…
Born New York, NY; Education: Attended Kenyon College. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, hiking, singing, rock climbing. Agent—c/o Author Mail, HarperCollins, 10 E. 53rd St., 7th Fl., New York, NY 10022. Children's book writer. In the Stone Circle, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1998. Balto and the Great Race, illustrated by Nora Koerber, Random House (New York, NY), 1999. Visiting …
Born 1966; immigrated to United States, 1997; Education: Institute of Theatre, Music, and Cinema (St. Petersburg, Russia), graduated, 1992. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 19 Union Square W., New York, NY 10003. Illustrator and painter. Formerly worked as a set and costume designer in Russia. Lore Segal, Morris the Artist, Farrar, Straus & Giroux (New York, NY…
(Martine Bates) Born 1953, in Taber, Alberta, Canada; (second marriage) Dallas. Education: University of Calgary, graduated (first-class honors), 1996; Vermont College, M.F.A., 2003. Copy editor for SMART Technologies, Inc.; freelance writer. Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers, Writer's Union of Canada. American Association of Mormon Letters Award, f…
Born 1963, in Chicago, IL; Education: Pratt Institute, B.F.A. (illustration). Hobbies and other interests: Letterpress printing, Aikido, gardening, bookbinding. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Candlewick Press, 2067 Massachusetts Ave., 5th Fl., Cambridge, MA 02140. Illustrator, author, and commercial artist. Self-employed freelance artist; clients include New York Times, New York City Transit Author…
Born 1932, in New York, NY; Education: Attended Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio State University, and Western Reserve University; Cranbrook Academy of Art, graduate. Writer and art director. Ameron Corp., Pasadena, CA, advertising manager; freelance art director. A Modeler's Guide to Hull Construction, Moonraker Publications (Dana Point, CA), 1980. A Modeler's Guide to Rigging, Moon…
Born 1965, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Education: Attended business college; Australian Catholic University, bachelor's degree (education). Religion: Roman Catholic. Office—c/o St. Mary's Cathedral College, 2 St. Mary's Rd. Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia. Novelist and author of screenplays and short fiction. Has worked for a bank and as a commercial …
Born 1962; Education: Northwestern University, B.S. (speech and journalism), 1947. Writer, journalist, and wildlife advocate. Worked in advertising in Chicago, IL, 1950–70; Defender of Wildlife, Chicago, lobbyist, 1967–70; freelance voice actress, 1970–80; Marine Environmental Research Institute, public spokesperson and advisor, beginning 2001; host of Wildlife Journal (radio …
Born 1972, in Lowell, MA; Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Rhode Island School of Design, B.F.A. Joe McKendry (Pencil drawing courtesy of Joe McKendry) Agent—c/o Author Mail, David. R. Godine, Publisher Inc., 9 Hamilton Pl., Boston, MA 02108-4715. Freelance artist and author. Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, teacher; Massachusetts College of Art, teacher. Beneath …
Born 1953, in Dallas, TX; Bryce Milligan (Photo by Brigid A. Milligan.)Ethnicity: "Irish, Choctaw, Norwegian, Cherokee." Education: University of North Texas, B.A., 1977; University of Texas at Austin, M.A. (language and linguistics), 1980. Politics: Democrat. Religion: "Catholic with pagan leanings." Hobbies and other interests: Restoration of antique instruments, lime…
Born 1977; Education: Art Center of Design, B.F.A. (illustration; with honors). Illustrator. CBA Gold Medallion Book Award. Eleanor Doan, compiler, A Child's Treasury of Verse, Zondervan (Grand Rapids, MI), 1977. Bernice Hogan, My Grandmother Died—but I Won't Forget Her, Abingdon Press (Nashville, TN), 1983. Peter S. Seymour, Baby Animals at Play, Franklin Watts (New York, NY)…
(Görel Kristina Carheden) Born 1940, in Röbäck, Sweden; partner's name Gullmar. Education: Degree in home economics; University of Minnesota, studied journalism; Karolinska Institutet, Ph.D. (psychology). Hobbies and other interests: Skiing, cooking. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Kärnhuset, Drottning Kristinas väg 19, 193 35 Sigtuna, Sweden. Psychologist,…
Born 0027;s name Ruth; Education: Parsons School of Design, B.F.A., 1975. Hobbies and other interests: Skiing, surfing, reading. Agent—Tammy Shannon, Shannon Associates, 333 W. 57th St., Ste. 801, New York, NY 10019. Artist and illustrator. Push Pin Press, former researcher; New York Times, New York, NY, contributing editorial illustrator, 1974–84; Inxs, Inc. (artists' politi…
Born 1976. Ethnicity: "Puerto Rican and Jewish." Education: College graduate. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, running, watching inappropriate quantities of bad TV. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Simon Pulse/Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Writer and editor. Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, editor in trade nonfiction, then young-adu…
Born in Malawi; immigrated to England at age three. Education: Oxford University, graduated. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Katherine Tegen Books, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. Writer. Formerly worked as an attorney specializing in patent litigation. Gold Award, Parents' Choice List, 2005, for Wolf Brother. Without Charity (fiction), Corgi (London, England), 2000. A Place …
(Lana Perez) Female. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Roaring Brook Press, 2 Old New Milford Rd., Brookfield, CT 06804. Writer. Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, and Best Book for Young Adults nomination, both 2005, both for Unexpected Development. Unexpected Development, Roaring Brook Press (Brook-field, CT), 2004. Bright Lights for Bella ("Star Sisterz" series), Mirrorstone (Renton, …
Born 1968, M.F.A., 1970; studied printmaking at Santa Reparata Studio, Florence, Italy. Agent—c/o Author Mail, David R. Godine, Publisher, 9 Hamilton Place, Boston, MA 02108-4715. Reteller and illustrator of children's books. School for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, art instructor; art teacher at schools, including Iowa State University, Minneapolis College of Art and Design,…
Born in Brighton, England; Hobbies and other interests: Walking, drawing, writing, reading. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Scholastic, Ltd., Euston House, 24 Eversholt St., London NW1 1DB, England. Illustrator, author, and bookseller. Children's book illustrator, 1994–. Producer and director of stage plays. Whitbread Children's Book Award shortlist, and Gold Award, Nestlé…
Born 1957; Education: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.F.A., 1979; University of Wisconsin, Madison, M.F.A., 1983. Office—Iowa State University, Art and Design Department, 158 College of Design, Ames, IA 50011. Educator, illustrator, and author. Teacher of art at colleges and art schools beginning c. 1983; Iowa State University, Ames, associate professor of art and design. When …
Born 1937, in Wilkes Barre, PA; Education: Sacred Heart Junior College, A.A., 1958; Mercy School of Nursing, graduated, 1958. Politics: Republican. Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Baking, cooking, canning, puzzling, gardening, crocheting, reading. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Liguori Publications, One Liguori Dr., Liguori, MO 63057-9999. St. Anne's Hospital, Chicago,…
(Raymond Romano) Born 1957, in New York, NY; Education: Attended Queens College. Office—c/o Talk Productions, Warner Bros. Studios, Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA 91522. Comedian and actor. During early career, worked variously as a gas station attendant, bank clerk, and truck driver. Stand-up comedian; wrote, produced, and played Ray Barone in television series Everybody Loves Raymond, Columbia…
Born 1952, in Utica, NY; Education: Attended University of California—Irvine, 1970–71; University of California—Berkeley, B.S., 1974; California State University—Fresno, teaching credential, 1981. Politics: "Green." Religion: "Pantheist." Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, bird watching, botany, cross-country skiing/hiking/backpacking, B…
(Robert James Sabuda) Born 1965, in Pinckney, MI; partner of Matthew Reinhart (an author and illustrator). Education: Pratt Institute, B.F.A. (communication design; summa cum laude), 1987. Hobbies and other interests: Yoga. Agent—c/o Dunham Literary, Inc., 156 5th Ave., Ste. 625, New York, NY 10010-7002. Children's book author and illustrator, 1988–. Society of Children…
Male. Hobbies and other interests: Collecting old maps, water polo, roller coasters. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Deseret Book Company, P.O. Box 30178, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0178. Writer. Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo (children's fiction), illustrated by Ben Sowards, Shadow Mountain (Salt Lake City, UT), 2005. Four more books in the "Foo" series, including book two, …
(Darlene Ruth Stille) Born 1942, in Chicago, IL; Education: University of Illinois—Urbana, B.A., 1965. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Protestant. Hobbies and other interests: Travel, SCUBA diving. Encyclopedia Britannica, Chicago, IL, production editor, 1968–69; Compton's Encyclopedia, Chicago, IL, staff writer, 1969–71; World Book, Chicago, IL, senior editor, The Year B…
Born 1932, in New York, NY; Education: Cooper Union, B.F.A., 1953. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Viking, Penguin Putnam, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Illustrator. CBS Records, New York, NY, graphic designer, 1956–57; New York Times, New York, NY, designer, 1957–58; William Douglas McAdams, New York, NY, art director, 1958–60; freelance illustrator, 1960–63, 1970&…
(Mark Christopher Teague) Born 1963, in La Mesa, CA; Education: University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., 1985. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Soccer, running. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Scholastic, 555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Freelance illustrator and writer, 1989–. Authors Guild, Authors League of America. Christopher Award, 2003, for Dear…
Born 1960, in Dalby, Queensland, Australia; partner of Allan Sheather; Education: Diploma of Teaching; Certificate of Design. Politics: "Green." Hobbies and other interests: Collecting glasses and crockery, cooking and dining out, swimming, astrology, live music, walking on the beach. Office—P.O. Box 693, Ballina, New South Wales 2478, Australia. Agent—Rod Hare, Unit 4/…
(Debra Lynn Lehmann) Born 1957, in St. Paul, MN; Education: Bemidji State University, B.A.; California State University at Dominguez Hills, master's degree. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, writing, traveling, music, dance. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Sasquatch Books, 119 S. Main, Ste. 400, Seattle, WA 98104. High school teacher in Nunapitchuk, AK, and other Alaskan villages; univer…
Born 1951; stepEducation: Taylor University, graduated; Northwestern University, Ph.D. (performance studies). Office—Fordham University, Rose Hill Campus, Bronx, NY 10458. Educator and author. Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, professor of English for 16 years, and department chair for 8 years; Seton Hall University, NJ, dean of arts and sciences, beginning c. 1998;. Visiting profe…
Born 1942; wife's name Suella (a teacher and writer). Bayer Corporation Quality Assurance Water Analysis Laboratory, former chemist; freelance writer. Red Herring Mystery Magazine, founding editor. Whispering Prairie Press, member of board of directors and president; Potpourri Publications, member of board, 1989–95, treasurer, 1993–95. Teacher at writing workshops and at libra…
Married Lawrence Walsh (a chemist and writer). Editor and author. Former elementary school teacher; freelance writer. Whispering Prairie Press, member of board of directors; Potpourri Publications, member of board, 1989–95, secretary, 1991–95. Teacher at writing workshops and at libraries and schools, including Johnson County Community College, and Maplewoods College. Judge for writi…
Born 1957, in Lynchburg, VA; Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: College of William & Mary, B.A., 1979; University of Virginia, M.Ed. (reading), 1991. Religion: Protestant. Educator and writer. Harrington Waddell School, Lexington, VA, teacher, 1979–2006; Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA, assistant professor, 2006–. Shenandoah Reading Council Board, Central Virgin…
Born 1956, in La Mesa, CA; Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: University of California, San Diego, B.A., 1982; University of Oklahoma, M.L.I.S., 1990. Librarian and writer. Moore Public Library, Moore, OK, head of children's services, 1990–97; Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Oklahoma City, public library consultant, 1997–2002; Mustang Public Library, Mustang, O…
Born 1958, in Freeport, IL; Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: University of Illinois, B.F.A., 1980. Comic-book and children's picture book illustrator and author, and graphic artist. Obata Design, St. Louis, MO, creative director, 1989–. Creator of character The Sphinx, for comic-book series Big Bang. Creator of character Atomic Ace for children's picture-book s…
(Z.Z. Smith, David Kaplan Westheimer) OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born April 11, 1917, in Houston, TX; died of heart failure November 8, 2005, in Los Angeles, CA. Journalist and author. Westheimer was a novelist best known for his books Von Ryan's Express and My Sweet Charlie. A 1937 graduate of Rice University, his early career was devoted to journalism. He was workin…
Born 1965, in Harare, Zimbabwe; Education: Attended London College of Printing. Hobbies and other interests: Basketball, squash, football, films, looking at magazines, watching television. Agent—Peters, Fraser & Dunlop, Drury House, 34-43 Russell St., London WC2B 5HA, England. Graphic designer and illustrator. Barkers Advertising and Marketing, Harare, Zimbabwe, designer, 1985ȁ…
Born 1960, in Taiwan; immigrated to United States, 1967. Education: Attended Stirling University (Scotland); University of California, Santa Cruz, B.S. (biology; with honors); attended Pasadena Art Center College of Design; attended Beijing Institute of Traditional Chinese Painting, 1986–89. Agent—Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency, 1155 Camino Del Mar, PMB 515, Del Mar, CA 92014. Chil…
Born 1950, in New York, NY; Education: Queens College of the City University of New York, B.A., 1971; Pratt Institute Graphic Center, graduate study in lithography, 1971–72. Religion: Jewish. Hobbies and other interests: Travel, gardening, gourmet cooking, pets. Agent—Elizabeth Harding, Curtis Brown Ltd., 10 Astor Pl., New York, NY 10003. Dial Press, New York, NY, assistant to art d…
Surname is pronounced "Jung"; born 1942, in Shanghai, China; immigrated to Canada, 1989; nationalized Canadian citizen, 1995; Education: Central Institute of Fine Arts (Beijing, China), undergraduate degree, 1964, graduate degree, 1980; attended École Superieure National des Beaux-Arts (Paris, France), 1984–85. Hobbies and other interests: Cooking, reading, traveling. A…