Born 1971; Education: Wells College, A.B., 1963; New York University, M.A., 1971. Hobbies and other interests: Oriental, American, and European medieval history, music, photography, gardening, travel. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Millbrook Press, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Freelance writer, 1973–. Has also worked as an editor and genealogist. Bes…
Born 1971; Education: University of Notre Dame, A. B., 1964; attended University of Iowa Writer's Workshop, 1965. Hobbies and other interests: Music, photography, gardening, and travel. Agent—Phyllis Jackson, ICM, 40 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. Freelance writer and editor, 1977–. Worked in various positions at private schools in Cincinnati, OH, including as teacher of Eng…
Born 1946, in Oneida, NY; partner of Mark Davis (an attorney), beginning January, 2001; Education: Boston University, B.F.A., 1968; Hunter College of the City University of New York, M.A., 1977. Hobbies and other interests: Bicycling, hiking, skiing, movies, theater, traveling, reading. Agent—Amy Berkower, Writers House Inc., 21 West 26th St., New York, NY 10010. Freelance actor and directo…
Born 1922 in Cottonwood, UT; Education: Graduated from Utah State University. Writer. Has worked at a variety of jobs, including newspaper circulation manager and self-employed floral designer. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (corresponding secretary, 1989–92; board of directors, Nor-Cal chapter, 1991–2002). Writing award, Ensign (magazine), 1978; Outstandi…
Surname is pronounced Hall-oo-bit-skee; born 1955, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Education: Attended Simon Fraser University, 1973–75; Grant MacEwan College, graduated (library and information technology), 1992. Katherine Holubitsky Agent—c/o Author Mail, Orca Book Publishers, Box 5626, Station B, Victoria, British Columbia V8R 6S4, Canada. Edmonton Public School Board, Edmonton, Albe…
(C.M. Hopkins, Cathy M. Hopkins) Born 1953, in Manchester, England; Education: Attended art college; received degree in comparative religion. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Piccadilly Press Ltd., 5 Castle Rd., Kentish Town, London NW1 8PR, England. Writer, 1987–. Worked previously as a rock-and-roll singer with Driving Rock and the Rockettes, as an occupational therapist in a mental hospita…
(Arthur Charles Howard) Born 1948, in New York, NY; Education: Reed College, B.A., 1970. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Harcourt, 6277 Sea Harbor Dr., Orlando, FL 32887. Writer and illustrator. Worked as a professional actor for twenty years, performing in theater productions on Broadway, off-Broadway, and in regional theater; in television commercials, and on Square One, Public Broadcasting Servi…
1934–2005 Jazz singer, pianist Horn, Shirley, photograph. Pascal Guyot/AFP/Getty Images. "Songs are lucky when Shirley Horn chooses them," wrote New York Times jazz critic John Parelis, according to the National Public Radio Web site. Horn started as a child playing the big, old piano in her grandmother's parlor and grew to become a classically trained pianist whom Mile…
Born 1958, in the Pas, Manitoba, Canada; Education: Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, diploma (biological sciences; with honors), 1978; Lethbridge Community College, diploma (print journalism; with honors), 1986; University of Lethbridge, marketing certificate, 1992, B.A. (English; with distinction), 1997. Hobbies and other interests: Fitness, cycling, golf, swimming, hiking, quilting, rea…
[A pseudonym] (Richard George Anthony Horne) Born 1960, in Earlsdon, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; Education: Attended Wrekin College. Politics: Liberal. Religion: Church of England (Anglican). Hobbies and other interests: Playing the banjo. Agent—Caroline Sheldon, 71 Hillgate Place, London W8 7SS, England. Illustrator, writer, cartoonist, and musician. Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, Scotla…
Born 1944, in Melksham, Wiltshire, England. Ethnicity: "White, European." Religion: Society of Friends ("Quaker"). Agent—Celia Catchpole, 56 Gilpin Ave., East Sheen, London SW14 8Q4, England. Writer. Former educator, retired, c. 2003. Tattybogle, illustrated by Ken Brown, Andersen Press, 1995. The Silkie, illustrated by Stephanie Hawkem, Hodder Children's…
Born 1972, in Oklahoma City, OK; Hobbies and other interests: Sky diving and other extreme sports. Office—Hoffman Enterprises, P.O. Box 18931, Oklahoma City, OK 73154. Agent—Brian Dubin, William Morris Agency, 1325 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. Amateur freestyle BMX stunt bicyclist, 1984-88; professional freestyle BMX vert-ramp bicyclist, 1988—. Ten-time vert wor…
Born 1946, in Mansfield, LA; Education: Attended Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1964–68. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Baptist. Office—c/o Just Us Books, 356 Glenwood Ave., 3rd Floor, East Orange, NJ 07017. Just Us Books, East Orange, NJ, founder and co-owner, 1988–; writer. Formerly worked as a journalist, a music group manager, a publishing comp…
Born 1925, in Liverpool, England; naturalized Canadian citizen, 1957; died March 7, 2003, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Education: Attended Convent of the Holy Child Jesus (Harrowgate, Yorkshire, England); attended Edinburgh University, 1942–43. Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Swimming, walking, traveling, beachcombing ("very difficult on the prairies"),…
1927-1989 Scholar In the New York Times obituary of his death, a fellow historian called Nathan Irvin Huggins, "an extraordinary teacher who cared deeply about his students." Huggins not only spent a quarter of a century imparting knowledge to budding American historians, he also helped define the emerging field of African-American studies. Reared and educated against the backdrop of…
(Professor Scribbler, Mary Shrode) Born 1947, in Dallas, TX; Education: Abilene Christian University, B.S.Ed., 1970. Politics: "Independent." Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Singing, travel, collecting Hummel figurines and miniature and rare books. Office—Shady Oaks Studio, 1507 Shirley Way, Bedford, TX, 76022-6737. Sweet Publishing, Fort Worth, TX, managing …
1951— College president Hogan, Beverly Wade, photograph. AP/Wide World Photos. Reproduced by permission. When Mississippi's Tougaloo College was looking for a president in 2002, it did not have to look far. Lifelong Mississippian and Tougaloo alumna Beverly Wade Hogan had served six years on the school's board of trustees and five in its administrative ranks. She also h…
1905-1999 Museum founder and curator, teacher After 40 years as an art and special education teacher in New York City public schools, Lenon Hoyte—commonly known as Aunt Len—founded Aunt Len's Doll and Toy Museum in her Harlem home. It was one of the nation's largest private collections of dolls and related toys and became one of New York City's most popular speci…
(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…
Born 1939, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Education: University of Adelaide, B.A. (with honors), 1960; Lady Margaret Hall and Nuffield College, Oxford, M.Phil., 1964. Agent—Caroline Walsh, David Higham Associates, Ltd., 5-8 Lower John St., Golden Square, London W1R 4HA, England. Writer, lecturer, and expert on Antarctica. University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, tutor in histo…
Born 1952, in Lowell, MA; Education: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, B.A., 1973; University of Hawaii, M.A., 1978. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, hiking, gardening, history. Deborah Hopkinson Office—Oregon State University Foundation, 850 Southwest 35th St., Corvallis, OR 97333. Manoa Valley Theater, Honolulu, HI, marketing director, 1981-84; University of Hawaii Founda…
Born 0027;s name Rob; Hobbies and other interests: Reading, long walks, spending time with family. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Clarion Books, 215 Park Ave., New York, NY 10003. Middle-school English teacher in New York, NY; writer. Authors Guild. North Carolina Children's Book Award, 2001, for The Secrets of Ms. Snickle's Class. The Secrets of Ms. Snickle's Class, illustrat…
Born 1927 (some sources say 1929), in Hoylake, near Liverpool, England; Education: Attended Liverpool Art School and Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Arts, Oxford University. Hobbies and other interests: Looking at paintings, dressmaking. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Random House Children's Books, 61-63 Uxbridge, Rd., London W5 5SA, England. Author and illustrator of books for children, e…
Born 1957, in Winter Haven, FL; Education: Liberty University, B.S. (English; magna cum laude), 1980. Politics: Republican. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening, singing. Agent—Greg Johnson, Alive Communications, 7680 Goddard St., Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. Former English teacher; full-time secretary until 1983; freelance writer, 1983—. Member of f…
(Holm and Hamel) Born 1968, in CA; Education: Dickinson College, B.A., 1990. Agent—c/o Jill Grinberg, Anderson Grinberg Literary Management, 244 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10001. Broadcast producer and writer. Ogilvy and Mather (advertising agency), New York, NY, producer of television commercials, music videos, and promotional materials, 1990-c. 2001. Parents' Choice Silver award, and…
Born 0027;s name Claire; Education: Prague Academy of Fine Art, graduate. Hobbies and other interests: Drawing, walking, skiing, tennis, music. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Walker Books, 87 Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5HJ, England. Author and illustrator. Books for Children Newcomer Award, 2001, for Strawberries Are Red and What Is Black and White? Strawberries Are Red, Candlewick Press (Cambridg…
See index for SATA sketch: Born June 12, 1921, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died of complications following a heart attack April 17, 2005, in New London, CT. Artist and author. Houston, whose main subject as an artist was the Inuit of the Hudson Bay area, made a dramatic contribution to the art community by bringing the craftsmanship of Eskimo art to the world's attention. After attending O…
(Rita Book, Brad Bucks) Born 1956, in TX; Education: University of Texas, B.F.A. Hobbies and other interests: Swimming, aerobics, pet care, hiking, gardening, reading, traveling, eating chocolate. Office—P.O. Box 46002, Seattle, WA 98146. Joan Holub Communications Plus, Texas, art director, 1980-89; Scholastic, New York, NY, associate art director, children's trade books, 198…
Born 1951, in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia; Education: Macquarie University, B.A. (English), 1973; Armidale College of Advanced Education, graduate diploma (infants/primary education), 1988. Hobbies and other interests: Collecting and planting seeds from rainforest plants, drinking coffee, talking with friends, reading. New South Wales Department of Education's School Magazine, …
(Shelley Joanne Hrdlitschka) Surname pronounced Herd-litch-ka; born 1956, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Education: Simon Fraser University, teaching certificate. Religion: Unitarian-Universalist. Hobbies and other interests: Music, browsing at bookstores and libraries, theatre, hiking, traveling to warm places, watching her daughters participate in sports, music, and dance. Shelley Hrdli…
Born 1927, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Education: Graduated from United College, 1948. Teacher of high school-level Canadian history in Manitoba and British Columbia, c. late 1940s-early 1950s; writer. Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers, Writers' Union of Canada, Children's Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia, Federation of British…
Born 1956, in NC. Education: University of North Carolina, Wilmington, B.A. (history), 1978; Wake Forest University, M.A. (American history), 1979; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Ph.D. (American history), 1985. Office—Oklahoma Baptist University, Owens Hall 312, University, Shawnee, OK 74804. Writer and educator. This Popular Engine: New England Newspapers during the American R…
1950— Artist Well-known as an artist and illustrator, Varnette P. Honeywood is highly regarded for her use of color and light, patterns and textures. Her work—primarily paintings, collages, and prints—has received wide exposure in galleries and individual and group shows, as well as in books and on television. Honeywood is famous for her upbeat depictions of black family life.…
1970— Track athlete, middle distance runner Holmes, Kelly, photograph. © Reuters/Corbis Despite problems with injury Kelly Holmes was one of Great Britain's most promising track athletes of the 1990s and the first few years of the twenty-first century. Although she won medals in previous Olympic, Commonwealth, and World Championship competitions, her greatest career succe…
OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born March 23, 1921, in Pittsburgh, PA; died of a neurological disease July 16, 2003. Librarian, educator, and author. Hoffman was a librarian whose interest in ghosts led to her writing several books for children and young adults. Finishing her undergraduate degree at Dickinson College in 1942 and her library-science degree at Drexel University in…
Born 1922, in Pocontico Hills, NY; Education: Denison University, B.A., 1944; graduate study at Arizona State University, 1987-90. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Episcopalian. Agent—c/o Author Mail, University of Arizona Press, 355 S. Euclid Ave., Suite 103, Tucson, AZ 85719-6654. Sierra Club. Bobbie Holaday Volunteer service award, Arizona Heritage Alliance, 1994; environmentalist o…
(David Alan, a pseudonym) Born 1939, in Sydney, Australia; Education: Bathurst Teachers' College, teaching certificate, 1959; University of New England, B.A., 1969; Deakin University, B.Ed., 1987; University of New South Wales, M.Ed., 1989. Hobbies and other interests: Theatre, travel, reading, jogging, walking, environmental issues, swimming, jazz, wine festivals. Australian Society of Aut…
Born 1965, in Kabul, Afghanistan; immigrated to the United States, 1980; Education: Santa Clara University, B.A. (biology), 1988; University of San Diego, M.D., 1993. Hobbies and other interests: Soccer, racquetball, writing, involved in charities Paralyzed Vets of America and Aid the Afghan Children. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Riverhead Books, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Practicing phy…
Dolores Huerta: 1930—: Labor union leader. One of the most influential labor leaders of the twentieth century, Dolores Huerta's accomplishments include economic, social, and political gains for workers across the United States. While her most significant achievements have been made through the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, which she helped to establish in 1966, Huerta has also…
Born 1955, in San Gabriel, California; Education: Santa Barbara City College, A.A., 1977; University of Idaho, B.A., 1980. Agent—Matthew Bialer, Trident Media Group LLC, Carnegie Hall Tower, 152 West 57th St., 16th Floor, New York, NY 10019. Writer; teacher of short story classes at a community college; B. Dalton bookstore, bookseller; Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy, production wor…
Born 1944; Education: Reading University, degree (English), 1990. Hobbies and other interests: Pottering, doing things with dried flowers, painting furniture, collecting china rabbits. Agent—Rosemary Canter, PDF, Drury House, 34/43 Russell St., London WC2B 5HA, England. Writer. Formerly worked as a secretary. North East Book Award, 2001, for Megan. Jodie, Nelson (Sunbury-on-Thames, England…
Born in Sharon, CT; Education: Evergreen State College, earned B.A. Writer, illustrator, and artist. Jewelry designer, beginning 1998. American Institute of Graphic Arts Award for Excellence, and Parent's Choice selection, Parent's Choice Foundation, both 1990, and Notable Children's Book citation, American Library Association, all for C Is for Curious: An ABC of Feelings; Par…
Born 1948, in Portsmouth, VA; Education: Oberlin College, B.A.; post-graduate work at Northeastern University. Religion: Baptist. Office—Just Us Books, 301 Main St., Ste. 22-24, Orange, NJ 07050. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, MA, art editor; Macmillan Publishing, New York, NY, design manager; Arete Publishing Company, Princeton, NJ, assistant art director; freelance art director, graphic design…
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,…
Nationality: American. Born: New York City, 1952. Education: Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, B.A. 1973; Stanford University, California (Mirelles fellow), M.A. 1975. Awards: Bread Loaf Writers Conference Atherton scholarship, 1976. Alice Hoffman's female protagonists have much in common. They are all drawn to dangerous men: a saboteur, a gang leader, a drug-dealing older brother…
Nationality: Irish. Born: Ballinasloe, County Galway, 1950. Education: Garbally College, Ballinasloe, 1964-69; University College, Dublin, 1969-73, B.A. in English and philosophy 1972, M.A. 1973. Career: Writer and actor with Children's T. Company theatre group, Dublin, 1975-77; moved to London, 1977: teacher, 1978-79; writer-in-residence, University of Glasgow, 1989. Awards: Hennessy award…
Nationality: British. Born: Stroud, Gloucestershire, 1954. Education: Magdalen College, Oxford, B.A. in English 1975, M. Litt. 1979. Career: Lecturer of English, Magdalen College, 1977-78; Somerville College, 1979-80, and Corpus Christi College, 1981, all Oxford University, and University of London, 1982; assistant editor, 1982-90, and since 1990 poetry editor, Times Literary Supplement, London, 1…
Nationality: Canadian. Born: Hugh John Blagdon Hood in Toronto, Ontario, 1928. Education: De La Salle College, Toronto; St. Michael's College, University of Toronto, 1947-55, B.A. 1950, M.A. 1952, Ph.D. 1955. Career: Teaching fellow, University of Toronto, 1951-55; associate professor, St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1955-61; professor titulaire, Department of English Studie…
Nationality: South African. Born: Christopher David Tully Hope in Johannesburg, 1944; moved to Europe in 1975. Education: Christian Brothers College, Pretoria, 1952-60; University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1963-65, B.A. 1965, M.A. in English 1970; University of Natal, Durban, 1968-69, B.A. (honours) 1969. Military Service: Served in the South African Navy, 1962. Career: English teacher, …
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…
Nationality: English. Born: c. 1957. Agent: c/o Victor Gollancz Ltd., Villiers House, 41-47 Strand, London WC2N 5JE, England. With just two novels and one memoir of his life as a soccer fan to his credit, Nick Hornby has become one of the defining voices of the past decade. He is a keenly observant recorder of, and self-deprecating commentator on, the changing nature of masculine identity in the l…
(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…
Nationality: Australian. Born: Melbourne, Victoria, 1942. Education: The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, B.A. in English 1965; Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, M.A. 1973. Career: Teacher, Queensland, 1963-66; librarian, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1967-71; lecturer in English, Queen's University, and St. Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontario, 1971…
Nationality: British. Born: London, 1923. Educated privately; trained as an actress at the London Mask Theatre School and with the Scott Thorndike Student Repertory; acted in Stratford-on-Avon, and in repertory theatre in Devon. Military Service: Served as an air raid warden in London during World War II. Career: Worked as a model, and in radio and television broadcasting, 1939-46; secretary, Inla…
Nationality: American. Born: Maureen Keans in Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1930. Education: Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, B.A. 1952. Career: Worked in publishing and advertising, 1952-54; lecturer in English, New School for Social Research, New York, 1967-68, 1970-71, and since 1974, and at University of California, Santa Barbara, 1968-69, Amherst College, Massachusetts, Brooklyn College,…
Nationality: British. Born: Alton, Hampshire, 1930. Education: Eggar's Grammar School, Alton; King's College School, Wimbledon; Christ Church, Oxford (editor, Isis), B.A. in English 1953, M.A. 1965. Military Service: Served in the Royal Air Force, 1949-50. Career: Assistant editor, London Magazine, 1953-54; editor, Town magazine, London, 1960-61; documentary and feature film writer i…
Nationality: New Zealander. Born: Christchurch, 1947. Education: North Beach primary school; Aranui High School; Canterbury University, Christchurch. Career: Formerly, senior postwoman, Greymouth, and director for New Zealand television; writer-in-residence, Canterbury University, 1985. Awards: New Zealand Literary Fund grant, 1975, 1977, 1979, and scholarship in letters, 1990; Katherine Mansfield…
Nationality: British. Born: Prestatyn, Clwyd, Wales, 1919. Education: University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1937-39; University College of North Wales, Bangor, 1946-47. Military Service: Served as a relief worker in the Middle East and the Mediterranean during World War II. Career: Teacher, Wimbledon Technical College, London, 1948-50, and Pwllheli Grammar School, North Wales, 1951-54; produce…
TCR, Inc., Croton-on-Hudson, NY, researcher, proofreader, and copy editor, 1981-83; marriage, family, and child counselor intern, 1991-93; Castles Unlimited, Bandon, OR, owner of facilities in Bandon and in Aberystwyth, Wales, researcher, travel planner, public lecturer, and host of the Web site Castles of Britain, 1995—. Military service: U.S. Navy, commissioned officer, 1984-93; served in…
Female. Education: Attended Northwestern University; studied poetry at University of California, Los Angeles. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Margaret K. McElderry Books, Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Metalsmith, designer, and writer. Designer of masks for theatre productions and metal clothing for rock-and-roll performers; teacher. Arachne Speaks, Margar…
