Born 1947, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Education: B.A. in psychology; B.Ed. in education; M.A. in English; various honors specialist teaching diplomas in English and drama. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Kids Can Press, 2250 Military Rd., Tonawanda, NY 14150. Author of books for children and young adults; poet. University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, educator; has also taught at midd…
Born 1954, in Detroit, MI; Education: Attended Wayne State University. Agent—c/o Dial Books for Young Readers, 375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Writer. What Luck! A Duck!, Price, Stern, Sloan (Los Angeles, CA), 1987. Where Fish Go in Winter, and Answers to Other Great Mysteries, Price, Stern, Sloan (Los Angeles, CA), 1987. Curious Creatures in Peculiar Places, Price, Stern, Sloan (Los An…
Born 1947, in Portland, ME; Education: University of Maine at Orono, B.Sc., 1970. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Reading (mostly fiction), jigsaw puzzles, playing the guitar ("I'm terrible and so try to bore no one but myself"), movies, bowling. Agent—Arthur Greene, 101 Park Ave., New York, NY 10178. Writer. Has worked as a janitor, a laborer in an ind…
Born 1955, in Columbus, OH; Education: Graduated from Cleveland Institute of Art, 1977. Agent—c/o Author's Mail, Scholastic, Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Author and illustrator. Toy store owner and founder of Ovicular Toys and Hoobert Toys, 1979; cofounder of Callaway & Kirk Company; developer of "Sunny Patch" line of apparel for Target; executive produce…
Born 1940, in Philadelphia, PA; name legally changed, 1981; Education: Attended Philadelphia College of Art, 1958–59, University of Pennsylvania, 1959–61, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1959–62, and Albert C. Barnes Foundation, 1962–64. Artist and author. Exhibitions: Paintings exhibited in one-woman shows nationally and in group shows at Philadelphia Art Allian…
(David Axton, Brian Coffey, Deanna Dwyer, K.R. Dwyer, John Hill, Leigh Nichols, Anthony North, Richard Paige, Owen West) Born 1945, in Everett, PA; married Gerda Ann Cerra, October 15, 1966. Agent—Robert Gottlieb, Trident Media Group, 488 Madison Ave., 17th Fl., New York, NY 10022. Teacher-counselor with Appalachian Poverty Program, 1966–67; high school English teacher, 1967–6…
Nationality: New Zealander. Born: Fiona Judith Eakin, Hawera, 1940. Career: Librarian, Rotorua Boys High 1961-62; wrote and produced radio plays in the 1970s, has taught creative writing, and has been a weekly columnist for The Listener; President of the New Zealand Book Council, since 1992. Awards: New Zealand Scholarship in Letters, 1981, 1985, 1995; Mobil Short Story award, 1987; Arts Council a…
Nationality: Irish. Born: Dromore, County Tyrone, 1919. Education: Christian Brothers' schools, Omagh; National University of Ireland, Dublin, B.A. (honours) 1943. Career: Journalist in Dublin, 1939-64. Writer-in-residence, Hollins College, Virginia, 1964-65; visiting professor, University of Oregon, Eugene, 1965-66; writer-in-residence, Emory University, Atlanta, 1966-68. Since 1970 visiti…
Nationality: American. Born: Elaine Potter Richardson in St. John's, Antigua, 1949. Education: Princess Margaret girls' school, Antigua; New School for Social Research, New York; Franconia College, New Hampshire, Career: Since 1974 contributor, and currently staff writer, The New Yorker. Awards: American Academy Morton Dauwen Zabel award, 1984. Honorary doctorate: Williams College, 1…
Pseudonym: Frank Cauldwell. Nationality: British. Born: Adelboden, Switzerland, 1923. Education: Shrewsbury School; Balliol College, Oxford, B.A. in English, 1949, M.A. 1951. Career: Poetry reviewer, the Listener, London, 1945-50; worked for the British Council, 1949-63: lecturer in Florence, 1949-50, Salonika, 1950-52, and Athens 1953-57; assistant representative, Helsinki, 1957-58; regional dire…
Also writes as Richard Bachman. Nationality: American. Born: Portland, Maine, 1947. Education: University of Maine at Orono, B.Sc. 1970. Career: Worked as a janitor, a laborer in an industrial laundry, and in a knitting mill; English teacher, Hampden Academy (high school), Hampden, Maine, 1971-73; University of Maine, Orono, writer-in-residence, 1978-79; owner, Philtrum Press (publishing house), a…
Nationality: Canadian citizen. Born: Sacramento, California, 1943. Career: Currently Chair of American Indian Studies, University of Minnesota. In Canada, Thomas King is well known as an author of fiction; as the straightman side kick in a weekly radio show he also writes called "The Dead Dog Café Comedy Hour" on national public radio; and as an associate professor of English li…
Nationality: American. Born: Annapolis, Maryland, 1955. Education: DePauw University, B.A. 1977; University of Arizona, M.S. 1981; additional graduate study. Career: Research assistant in department of physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1977-79, technical writer in office of arid lands studies, 1981-85; freelance journalist, 1985-87; full-time writer, 1987—; book reviewer, 1988 …
1935— Portrait artist Knox, Simmie, photograph. © Ron Sachs/Corbis. When Simmie Knox's portrait of President Bill Clinton was unveiled at the White House in June of 2004, it marked the first time an African-American artist had painted an official presidential portrait. A great deal of prestige accrued to Knox after he was selected to create the Clinton portrait, as well a…
Nationality: American. Born: Maxine Ting Ting Hong, Stockton, California, 1940. Education: University of California, Berkeley, A.B. 1962, teaching certificate, 1965. Career: Teacher of English and mathmatics, Sunset High School, Hayward, California, 1965-67; teacher of English, Kahuku High School, Hawaii, 1967; teacher, Kahaluu Drop-In School, 1968; teacher of English as a second language, Honolul…
Nationality: Canadian. Born: Edmonton, Alberta, 1935. Education: Eastwood High School, Edmonton, graduated 1953; University of Victoria, British Columbia, B.A. in creative writing 1974; University of Iowa, Iowa City, 1976-78, M.F.A. 1978. Career: Clerk, Government of Alberta, 1954-56, and manager, Retail Credit Co., 1956-61, both Edmonton; account executive, City of Edmonton, 1961-67; owner, Caesa…
Nationality: American. Born: Fairmont, West Virginia, 1926. Education: Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire, graduated 1945; Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, B.A. 1949. Career: Reporter, Hartford Courant, Connecticut, 1950-52; freelance writer, 1952-56; associate editor, Holiday magazine, Philadelphia, 1956-60. Writer-in-residence, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1963-…
Born 1974, in Moscow, USSR (now Russia); immigrated to United States; Education: Attended School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1992–93; attended Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1993–96; University of Pennsylvania, B.F.A. (cum laude), 1997. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Knopf Publishing Group, Random House, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Artist, illustrator, and author.…
Nationality: New Zealander. Born: Wellington, 1959. Education: Tawa College, 1972-76; Victoria University, Wellington, 1983-86, B.A. in English 1986. Career: Clerk, Department of Inland Revenue, 1977-78; printer, Butterworths, and PPTA, 1980-81; insurance underwriter, 1981; publicity officer, National Museum, 1983-84; assistant editor of Sport, 1988-93; tutor in film studies, Victoria University, …
(Steven Nelson Koppes) Born 1957, in Manhattan, KS; Education: Kansas State University, B.S. (anthropology), 1978; University of Kansas, M.S., 1982. Politics: "Independent." Religion: "Agnostic." Hobbies and other interests: Long-distance running, backpacking, reading. Office—University of Chicago News Office, 5801 S. Ellis Ave. Room 200, Chicago, IL 60637. Scie…
Nationality: Australian. Born: Hobart, Tasmania, 1932. Education: Clemes College; St. Virgil's Christian Brothers College; Hobart State High School, 1946-50; University of Tasmania, Hobart, 1951-54, B.A. 1954. Has one son. Career: Until 1972, radio producer, Australian Broadcasting Commission, Sydney. Awards: The Age Book of the Year award, 1978; Australian National Book award, 1979; Miles …
Nationality: Canadian. Born: Toronto, 1935. Awards: Books in Canada First Novel award, 1981, Canadian Authors Association Book of the Year award, 1981, Before Columbus Foundation's American Book award, 1982, and American Library Association Notable Book award, 1982, all for Obasan; Ryerson Polytechnical Institute fellowship, 1991; Urban Alliance Race Relations award, 1994; Grace MacInnis Vi…
Nationality: British. Born: London, 1926. Education: Attended London elementary schools to age 13. Career: Has worked as a docker, chef, salesman, waiter, lift man, and barrow boy; writer-in-residence, London Borough of Hounslow, 1980-82; lecturer in Drama, Spiro Institute, 1985-86, Surrey, Ealing, and Inner London education authorities, 1989-90, and City Literary Institute, London, 1991. Awards: …
Nationality: American. Born: Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1938. Education: Attended Rider College and Pennsylvania State University. Career: Worked as a short order cook and editor/writer in the 1960s; full time writer, 1960s—. Awards: National Magazine awards for fiction, 1972, 1975; O'Henry prize, 1975; World Fantasy Award for best novel, 1977; North Dakota Children's Choice Awar…
Nationality: Canadian. Born: Heisler, Alberta, 1927. Education: Schools in Heisler and Red Deer, Alberta; University of Alberta, Edmonton, B.A. 1948; McGill University, Montreal, 1954-55; Middlebury College, Vermont, M.A. 1956; University of Iowa, Iowa City, Ph.D. 1961. Career: Laborer and purser, Yellowknife Transportation Company, Northwest Territories, 1948-50; information specialist (civilian)…
Born 1938, in Chicago, IL; Education: University of Illinois, B.A., 1959; University of Michigan, M.A., 1962. Religion: Jewish. Journalist and author. Wall Street Journal, Pittsburgh, PA, New York, NY, and Chicago, IL, reporter, editor, and author of column "On Sports," 1963-2001; Sports Business Journal, Charlotte, NC, columnist, 2001-03. (Coauthor) Sam Lewin, The Education of a Hor…
Born 1963, in San Diego, CA; Education: Attended California College of Arts and Crafts. Hobbies and other interests: Volunteering for local community arts programs. Agent—Steven Malk, Writers House, 21 West 26th St., New York, NY 10010. Children's book writer and illustrator. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Book Artists, Yellapalooza. Exceptional book pic…
Born 1953, in Providence, RI; Education: Columbia University, B.A., 1975. Office—Providence Journal, 75 Fountain St., Providence, RI 02902. Journalist and author. Providence Journal, Providence RI, sports writer, 1975—. Education consultant and developer of cross-curriculum writing program. Member, Baseball Hall of Fame education advisory council. International Reading Association, R…
Born in Sydney, Australia; two children. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Scholastic Australia, P.O. Box 579, Gosford, New South Wales 2250, Australia. Author, illustrator, and book designer. Worked as a children's library assistant; Walt Disney Studios, Surry Hill, Australia, illustrator, beginning 1990; Scholastic Australia, book designer. A Special Kind of Love, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1…
Born 1948, in Derby, CT; Education: University of Connecticut, B.A., 1970. Agent—Ginger Knowlton, Curtis Brown Ltd., 10 Astor Place, New York, NY. Writer. Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Impy for Always, illustrated by Carol Newsom, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1989. Mole and Shrew, illustrated by Stella Ormai, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1991. Fish Fry Tonight!, ill…
Born 1937, in Indianapolis, IN; Education: DePauw University, B.A., 1959; Brown University, M.A., 1961. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Clarion Books, 215 Park Ave., New York, NY 10003. Worked as children's book editor in New York, NY, for Macmillan, Bobbs-Merrill, and Dutton, 1962-68; writer. Director of education for energy trade association. Coal, Franklin Watts (New York, NY), 1976. Caree…
Born 1971, in Keene, NH; Education: Rhode Island School of Design, B.F.A., 1993. Hobbies and other interests: Hiking, rock climbing, gardening. Illustrator. Studio assistant to illustrator Barry Moser, North Hatfield, MA, 1993-94. Kate Kiesler (Collector) Fishing for a Dream: Ocean Lullabies and Night Verses, Clarion (New York, NY), 1999. (Collector) Wings on the Wind: Bird Poems, Clarion (…
Born 1943, in Berkeley, CA; Education: Attended Columbia University; University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1966; California State College (now University), Hayward, Standard Elementary Credential, 1967. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Presbyterian. Hobbies and other interests: Writing, walking, dancing, sports, reading, movies and plays, playing and reading with her four grandchildren, traveling…
Born 1949, in London, Ontario, Canada; Education: Dalhousie University, B.A., 1973; University of Toronto, M.A., 1975; York University, M.A., 1989. Hobbies and other interests: Long-distance swimming, dog walking. Writer, teacher, and editor. Freelance writer and editor; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, lecturer, 1975–77; University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland, instructor, 19…
(Richard Allen Knaak) Surname pronounced "Nack"; born 1961, in Chicago, IL; Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A. (rhetoric), 1984. Agent—Peekner Literary Agency, 3418 Shelton Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18017. Writer. Science Fiction Writers of America. King of the Grey, Warner/Questar, 1993. Frostwing, Warner/Questar (New York, NY), 1995. The Janus Mask, Warne…
Born 1959, in South Africa; immigrated to United States, 1971; died of an autoimmune deficiency, May 7, 2005; Education: St. Olaf College, University of Minnesota, B.A. (art education and French). Hobbies and other interests: Travel. Author and illustrator. Teacher in Nigeria for two years. Minnesota Book Award, 1991, for How the Guinea Fowl Got Its Spots, and 1994, for Sungura and Leopard; Best o…
1943— Chief executive officer, Association of Black Cardiologists Throughout his life, B. Waine Kong has retained the good-natured sociability that he learned growing up in a small agricultural community in Jamaica. However, beneath his relaxed and likable personality, Kong has proved himself to be a dedicated and tireless worker. Whether earning a graduate degree by attending classes at ni…
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 1960, in Detroit, MI; Education: Attended Clarion Workshop, Michigan State University. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Progressive Catholic. office—c/o Author Mail, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 19 Union Sq. W., New York, NY 10003. Agent—Christopher Schelling, Ralph Vicininza, Ltd., 303 West 18th St., New York, NY 10011. Novelist and author of short fiction, beginning 1984. Peo…
Surname pronounced "Krah-ZAWS-ka"; born 1977, in Worcester, MA; Education: Attended University of Hartford, 1995-96; Rhode Island School of Design, B.F.A., 1999. Hobbies and other interests: Snowboarding, bowling, vintage video games. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Alfred A. Knopf/Random House, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Illustrator. Montserrat College of Art, instructor in p…
Born 1964. Hobbies and other interests: Painting, traveling. Children's book author, editor, and translator. World Publishing Co., New York, NY, editorial assistant for children's books, 1964-68; William Collins, New York, NY, editor of children's books, 1978-80; Philomel Books, New York, NY, editor of children's books, 1980-83. Also translator (English to French and Fr…
Born 1956, in Newport, VT; Education: Johnson State College, B.A. (art and athletic training), 1978. Religion: Presbyterian. Hobbies and other interests: Running, cross-country skiing, windsurfing, roller-blading, kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, bird watching, painting, playing bagpipes and fiddle, rescuing abused animals, traveling with family in Scotland. Agent—Gina Maccoby Agency, P.O. …
Born 1957, in Wellsville, NY; Ethnicity: "Irish American and Native American (Seneca)." Education: Binghamton University, B.A., 1985, M.A. (English and creative writing), 1988, Ph.D. (English), 2004. Office—P.O. Box 337, Painted Post, NY 14870. Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA, adjunct professor of English, 1988–. Modern Language Association, American Literature Ass…
(Gordon Richard Korman) Born 1963, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Education: New York University, B.F.A., 1985. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Scholastic, Inc., 555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Writer, 1975–. Writers Union of Canada, Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers, Society of Children's Book Writers. This Can't Be Happening at Macdona…
(Kathleen Cowles, Kathryn Kenny, Kevin Kenny) Born 1952, in Fort Leonard Wood, MO; representative) and Helen (a counselor; stepEducation: Lawrence University, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1974. Hobbies and other interests: Music, gardening, quilting, travel. Harper & Row Publishers, Inc., Evanston, IL, editorial assistant, 1973-74; Western Publishing, Inc., Racine, WI, associate editor, 1974-79; Ra…
Ford Foundation Fellowship; Gold Seal Award, Canadian Children's Book Centre, for Noguchi the Samurai; Storytelling World Award, 2004, for Samurai Spirit. Noguchi the Samurai, illustrated by Johnny Wales, Lester (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 1994. Girl Power: Self-Defence for Teens, Sports Books (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 1999. Samurai Spirit: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life, Tundra Books (Pl…
Born 1955, in Mineola, NY; Ethnicity: "Polish-and Slavic-American." Education: Hofstra University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 1976; Harvard University, J.D. (cum laude), 1979. Religion: Roman Catholic. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Lerner Publishing Group, 1251 Washington Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55401. Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (law firm), Cleveland, OH, associate, 1979-88, par…
1967-1987 Writer The social-protest novels of John O. Killens were widely reviewed in mainstream American publications at a time when few black writers achieved such recognition outside of African-American-oriented publications. Two of Killens' novels earned Pulitzer Prize nominations in 1962 and 1971, and the college writing teacher and workshop leader was a mentor to an entire generation …
1952— Health care administrator The rising cost of health care just might have met its match in Cleve Killingsworth Jr. As chief executive of the Detroit health maintenance organization Health Alliance Plan (HAP) and later as president and chief operating officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Killingsworth became noted for his innovative emphasis on containing costs throug…
Born 1952, in Elyria, OH; Education: Ohio State University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 1974. Politics: Left Democrat. Religion: "Nature worship." Author and illustrator. Exhibitions: Work has been shown at Storyopolis Gallery, Los Angeles, CA. Received various awards from the American Institute of Graphic Arts and the Society of Illustrators. Skateboard Monsters, Rizzoli (New York, NY),…
Born 1958, in Philadelphia, PA; Education: Middlebury College, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1980. Religion: Jewish. Agent—c/o Author Mail, HarperCollins Children's, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019. William Morrow Publishers, New York, NY, editorial assistant for children's books, 1980-82; Taft Corp., Washington, DC, marketing associate, 1982-83; Harper & Row…
Born 1947, in Adams, MA; Education: Vesper George School of Art, Boston, MA, degree in commercial art, 1969; Williams College, B.A., 1975. Hobbies and other interests: Music, art history. Writer, oil painter, and illustrator. Former clerk, U.S. Postal Service, Adams, MA. Military service: U.S. Army, 1969-71, received good conduct medal. Hector and Prudence, Alfred A. Knopf (New York, NY), 1990. He…
Born 1973, in Milwaukee, WI; Education: Minnesota State University, B.A., 1999. Politics: Republican. Religion: Lutheran. Editor and author. Capstone Press, Mankato, MN, editor, 1999-2001; freelance writer. Going to School during the Civil Rights Movement, Blue Earth Books (Mankato, MN), 2002. Daily Life in a Southwestern Settlement: San Antonio, Lake Street Publishers (Minneapolis, MN), 2003. Edd…
1976 (?)— Geneticist, educator Geneticist Rick Kittles, a professor at Ohio State University, became one of the hottest young scientific researchers in the country in the early 2000s. When he was hired by Ohio State in 2004, the Columbus Dispatch reported that he would bring to the university more than $1 million in research grants in addition to his teaching expertise. He was a nationally …
Born 1967, in Walton Beach, FL; Education: Geneva College, B.A., 1989; Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1992; University of Pittsburgh, M.L.S., 1995. Religion: Presbyterian. Collection development librarian in Beaver Falls, PA, 1997-98; Community College of Beaver County, Monaca, PA, library director, 1998-99; West Virginia State College, Institute, collections development libra…
(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 1957, in Milwaukee, WI; Education: California State University, Fresno, B.A. (liberal studies), B.A. (Politics: Democrat. Religion: Roman Catholic. Hobbies and other interests: Theater, the beach, playing the piano, reading, dogs, chocolate, old movies. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Troll Communications, 100 Corporate Dr., Mahwah, NJ 07430. California State University, Hayward, Education/Ext…
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 …
Born 1946, in Macon, GA; children: Laura, Kathryn, Mark. Education: College of William and Mary, B.A., 1968; Trenton State College, M.Ed., 1972. Politics: Democrat. Religion: Unitarian. Office—Sinclair Community College, 444 W. Third St., Dayton, OH 45402-1460. Agent—Danielle Egan-Miller, Browne & Miller Literary Associates, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Ste. 460, Chicago, IL 60605-1…
(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 1955, in Miami, FL; Education: University of Montevallo, B.F.A., 1977. Politics: Conservative. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Pottery, photography. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Children's Press, 90 Sherman Turnpike, Danbury, CT 06816. Wood & the Works (fine crafts gallery), Alabaster, AL, co-owner and resident potter, 1977-80; freelance crafts designer, 1978…
Born 1935, in New York, NY; Education: Columbia University, B.A., 1957; Pratt Institute, M.F.A., 1964. Agent—Pippin Properties, 155 East 38th St., Ste. 2H, New York, NY 10016. Authors League, Society of American Graphic Artists. Guggenheim fellowship, 1970-71; New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year, 1972, for Behind the Wheel; D.H.L., Union College, 1984. Don�…
