Marilyn Singer
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Marilyn Singer is an award-winning author of children's books in a wide variety of genres, including fiction and non-fiction picture books, juvenile novels and mysteries, young adult fantasies, and poetry. http://www.marilynsinger.net/index.htm
on October 3, 1948 and lived most of her early life in North Massapequa (Long Island
), NY. She attended Queens College, City University of New York
, and for her junior year, the University of Reading
, England. She holds a B.A. in English from Queens College and an M.A. in Communications from New York University.
In 1974, after teaching English in New York City high schools for several years, Marilyn began to write – initially film notes, catalogues, teacher's guides and film strips. Then, one day, when she was sitting in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
, Marilyn penned a story featuring talking insect characters she'd made up when she was eight. Encouraged by the responses she got, Marilyn wrote more stories and in 1976 her first book, The Dog Who Insisted He Wasn't, was published by E. P. Dutton
.
Since then, Marilyn has published over seventy books for children and young adults. Her genres are many and varied, including realistic novels, fantasies, non-fiction
, fairy tales, picture books, mysteries and poetry
http://www.writing-world.com/children/singer.shtml. http://www.tracievaughnzimmer.com/marilyn%20Singer.htm
Marilyn Singer lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn
, New York
, and Washington, Connecticut
.
, UK, 1967–68; Queens College
of the City University of New York
, B.A. (cum laude), 1969; New York University
, M.A., 1979.
Biography
Marilyn Singer was born in the Bronx, New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
on October 3, 1948 and lived most of her early life in North Massapequa (Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
), NY. She attended Queens College, City University of New York
Queens College, City University of New York
Queens College, located in Flushing, Queens, New York City, is one of the senior colleges of the City University of New York. It is also the fifth oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning. The college's seventy seven acre campus is located in the heart of the...
, and for her junior year, the University of Reading
University of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
, England. She holds a B.A. in English from Queens College and an M.A. in Communications from New York University.
In 1974, after teaching English in New York City high schools for several years, Marilyn began to write – initially film notes, catalogues, teacher's guides and film strips. Then, one day, when she was sitting in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Located near the Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, and Park Slope neighborhoods, the garden includes a number of specialty "gardens within the Garden," plant collections, and the Steinhardt Conservatory,...
, Marilyn penned a story featuring talking insect characters she'd made up when she was eight. Encouraged by the responses she got, Marilyn wrote more stories and in 1976 her first book, The Dog Who Insisted He Wasn't, was published by E. P. Dutton
E. P. Dutton
E. P. Dutton was an American book publishing company founded as a book retailer in Boston, Massachusetts in 1852 by Edward Payson Dutton. In 1986, the company was acquired by Penguin Group and split into two imprints: Dutton Penguin and Dutton Children's Books.-History:Edward Payson Dutton founded...
.
Since then, Marilyn has published over seventy books for children and young adults. Her genres are many and varied, including realistic novels, fantasies, non-fiction
Non-fiction
Non-fiction is the form of any narrative, account, or other communicative work whose assertions and descriptions are understood to be fact...
, fairy tales, picture books, mysteries and poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
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Marilyn Singer lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and Washington, Connecticut
Washington, Connecticut
Washington is a rural town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. The population was 3,596 at the 2000 census. Washington is known for its picturesque countryside, historic architecture, and active civic and cultural life...
.
Education
1971. Education: Attended University of ReadingUniversity of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
, UK, 1967–68; Queens College
Queens College, City University of New York
Queens College, located in Flushing, Queens, New York City, is one of the senior colleges of the City University of New York. It is also the fifth oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning. The college's seventy seven acre campus is located in the heart of the...
of the City University of New York
City University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
, B.A. (cum laude), 1969; New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, M.A., 1979.
Poetry
- Monday on the Mississippi (HoltHolt, Rinehart and WinstonHolt McDougal is an American publishing company, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, that specializes in textbooks for use in secondary schools. Holt, Rinehart and Winston was a division of Harcourt Education...
, 2005) - Central Heating: Poems about Fire and Warmth http://www.marilynsinger.net/centralheating.htm (Knopf, 2005)
- Creature Carnival (HyperionHyperion (publisher)Hyperion Books is a general-interest book publishing part of the Disney-ABC Television Group, a division of The Walt Disney Company, established in 1991. Hyperion publishes general-interest fiction and non-fiction books for adults under the following imprints: ABC Daytime Press, ESPN Books,...
2004) - How to Cross a Pond: Poems About Water (Knopf, 2003)
- Fireflies at Midnight (AtheneumSimon & SchusterSimon & Schuster, Inc., a division of CBS Corporation, is a publisher founded in New York City in 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. It is one of the four largest English-language publishers, alongside Random House, Penguin and HarperCollins...
, , 2003) - The Company of Crows (Clarion, 2002)
- Footprints on the Roof: Poems About the Earth (Knopf, 2002)
- Monster Museum (Hyperion, 2001)
- All We Needed to Say (Atheneum, 1996)
- The Morgans Dream (Holt, 1995)
- Please Don't Squeeze Your Boa, Noah! (Holt, 1995)
- Family Reunion (MacmillanMacmillan PublishersMacmillan Publishers Ltd, also known as The Macmillan Group, is a privately held international publishing company owned by Georg von Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. It has offices in 41 countries worldwide and operates in more than thirty others.-History:...
, 1994) - Sky Words (Macmillan, 1994)
- It's Hard to Read a Map with a Beagle on your Lap (Holt, 1993)
- In My Tent (Macmillan, 1992)
- Turtle in July (Macmillan, 1989) http://www.marilynsinger.net/turtle.htm Illustrated by Jerry PinkneyJerry PinkneyJerry Pinkney is an American illustrator of children’s books, and winner of the 2010 Caldecott Medal. He has received a Caldecott Honor citation five times, the Coretta Scott King Award five times, four New York Times Best Illustrated Awards , four Gold and four Silver medals from the Society of...
. A Scholastic Book ClubBook sales clubA book sales club is a subscription-based method of selling and purchasing books. It is more often called simply a book club, a term that is also used to describe a book discussion club, which can cause confusion.-How book sales clubs work:...
selection (paperback), 1991; An NCTE Notable Book, 1989; Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1989, The New York Times; Best Children's Books of 1989, Time Magazine; A Reading RainbowReading RainbowReading Rainbow is an American children's television series aired by PBS from June 6, 1983 until November 10, 2006 that encouraged reading among children. The award-winning public television series garnered over 200 broadcast awards, including scores of Emmy Awards, many for "Outstanding Children's...
review book, 1994
Picture Books
- City Lullaby (Clarion) Top 10 Children's Books of 2007, Time Magazine
- Let's Build a Clubhouse (Clarion, 2006) Selected as one of the Bank Street College Best Children's Books, 2007
- Block Party Today! (Knopf, 2004)
- Boo Hoo Boo-Hoo (HarperCollinsHarperCollinsHarperCollins is a publishing company owned by News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company, itself the result of an earlier merger of Harper & Brothers and Row, Peterson & Company. The worldwide...
, 2002) - Quiet Night (Clarion, 2002)
- Didi and Daddy on the Promenade (Clarion, 2001) Illustrated by Marie-Louise GayMarie-Louise GayMarie-Louise Gay is a Canadian children’s author and illustrator.- Background :Born in Quebec City, as a child she lived in Montreal and Vancouver. Gay has received numerous awards for her written and illustrated works in both French and English, including the 2005 Vicky Metcalf Award, multiple...
. Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" Book, 2002; A Children's Literature Choice Book, 2002 http://www.marilynsinger.net/didiand.htm - Fred's Bed (HarperCollins, 2001)
- On the Same Day in March (HarperCollins, 2000) A companion to Nine O'Clock Lullaby (HarperCollins, 1991). An NCSS-CBC Notable Book, 2000; Booklist's Top 10 Science Books for Children, 2000 http://www.marilynsinger.net/march.htm
- Only Me (HarperCollins, 2000)
- Solomon Sneezes (HarperCollins, 1999)
- Good Day, Good Night (Marshall CavendishMarshall CavendishMarshall Cavendish is a subsidiary company of Times Publishing Group, the printing and publishing subsidiary of Singapore-based conglomerate Fraser and Neave and at present is a publisher of books, directories and magazines. Marshall Cavendish was established in the United Kingdom in 1968 by Norman...
, 1998) - Chester, the Out-of-Work Dog (Holt, 1992)
- Nine O'Clock Lullaby (HarperCollins, 1991 http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/12738/Marilyn_Singer/index.aspx A lyrical trip through the world's time zones, starting and ending in Brooklyn, NY. Children's Choice Award (IRA/CBC); A Scholastic Book Club selection (paperback), 1993
- Minnie's Yom Kippur Birthday (HarperCollins, 1989)
- Archer Armadillo's Secret Room (Macmillan, 1985)
- Will You Take Me to Town on Strawberry Day? (HarperCollins, 1981)
- The Pickle Plan (E. P. DuttonE. P. DuttonE. P. Dutton was an American book publishing company founded as a book retailer in Boston, Massachusetts in 1852 by Edward Payson Dutton. In 1986, the company was acquired by Penguin Group and split into two imprints: Dutton Penguin and Dutton Children's Books.-History:Edward Payson Dutton founded...
, 1978) - The Dog Who Insisted He Wasn't (E. P. Dutton, 1976) Children's Choice Award (IRA/CBC)
Non-Fiction
- Eggs (Holiday HouseHoliday HouseHoliday House, Inc., is a publishing house founded in 1935 in New York City, specializing in children's literature. It is a member of the Children's Book Council....
, 2008) - Venom (Darby Creek, 2007)
- Cats to the Rescue (Holt, 2006)
- What Stinks? (Darby Creek, 2006) An NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, 2007
- Tough Beginnings: How Baby Animals Survive (Holt, 2001)http://www.marilynsinger.net/tough.htm National Science Teachers AssociationNational Science Teachers AssociationThe National Science Teachers Association , founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is an association of science teachers in the United States and is the largest organization of science teachers worldwide...
/Children's Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students, 2002; Skipping Stones Honor Award Book for 2002; Society of School Librarians International Best Book for Science for 2001 - A Pair of Wings (Holiday House, 2001)
- A Dog's Gotta Do What a Dog's Gotta Do: Dogs At Work (Holt, 2000)
- Prairie Dogs Kiss and Lobsters Wave: How Animals Say Hello (Holt, 1998)
- Bottoms Up! (Holt, 1997) Society of School Librarians International Best Books, 1998-9
- A Wasp is Not a Bee (Holt, 1995)
- Exotic Birds (Doubleday, 1991)
- The Fanatic's Ecstatic, Aromatic Guide to Onions, Garlic, Shallots and Leeks (Prentice HallPrentice HallPrentice Hall is a major educational publisher. It is an imprint of Pearson Education, Inc., based in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA. Prentice Hall publishes print and digital content for the 6-12 and higher-education market. Prentice Hall distributes its technical titles through the Safari...
, 1981)
Children's Novels
- The Circus Lunicus (Holt, 2000)
- Josie to the Rescue (Scholastic, 1999)
- Big Wheel (Hyperion, 1993)
- California Demon (Hyperion, 1992)
- Charmed (Atheneum, 1990)
- Twenty Ways to Lose Your Best Friend (HarperCollins, 1990)
- Mitzi Meyer, Fearless Warrior Queen (Scholastic, 1987)
- Ghost Host (HarperCollins, 1987)
- The Lightey Club (Four Winds PressFour Winds PressFour Winds Press was the hardcover publishing arm of Scholastic Corporation, and published hardcover versions of many books available in paperback through Scholastic's book clubs. These included many children's books....
, 1987) - Tarantulas on the Brain (HarperCollins, 1982)
- Lizzie Silver of Sherwood Forest (HarperCollins, 1986)
- It Can't Hurt Forever (HarperCollins, 1978)
Mysteries For Children
- Sam and Dave Mysteries (HarperCollins):
- Leroy is Missing (1984)
- The Case of the Sabotaged School Play (1984)
- A Clue in Code (1985)
- The Case of the Cackling Car (1985)
- The Case of the Fixed Election (1989)
- The Hoax on You (1989)
- Samantha Spayed Mysteries:
- The Fido Frame-Up (Warne Publishing, 1983)
- A Nose for Trouble (Holt, 1985)
- Where There's a Will, There's a Wag (Holt, 1986)
Fiction for Young Adults
- Make Me Over (E. P. DuttonE. P. DuttonE. P. Dutton was an American book publishing company founded as a book retailer in Boston, Massachusetts in 1852 by Edward Payson Dutton. In 1986, the company was acquired by Penguin Group and split into two imprints: Dutton Penguin and Dutton Children's Books.-History:Edward Payson Dutton founded...
, 2005) Edited by Marilyn Singer, includes stories by Joyce Sweeney, Rene Saldana, Jr., Peni Griffin, Joseph Bruchac, Terry Trueman, Jess Mowry, Norma Howe, Marina Budhos, Evelyn Coleman, and Margaret Peterson Haddix. New York Public LibraryNew York Public LibraryThe New York Public Library is the largest public library in North America and is one of the United States' most significant research libraries...
's Best Books for the Teen Age, 2006 - Face Relations: Eleven Stories About Seeing Beyond Color (Simon & SchusterSimon & SchusterSimon & Schuster, Inc., a division of CBS Corporation, is a publisher founded in New York City in 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. It is one of the four largest English-language publishers, alongside Random House, Penguin and HarperCollins...
, 2004) Nominated for an ALA Best Books for Young Adults, 2004; New York Public Library's Best Books for the Teen Age, 2005 - "Shattered" in Shattered (Knopf, 2002)
- I Believe in Water: Twelve Brushes With Religion (HarperCollins, 2000) http://www.marilynsinger.net/water.htm An anthology of short stories for teens about religion, edited by Marilyn and including her contribution "Fabulous Shoes," as well as stories by Nancy SpringerNancy SpringerNancy Connor Springer is an American author of fantasy, young adult literature, mystery, and science fiction. Her novel Larque on the Wing won the Tiptree Award, and she has also received the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America.-Series:Book of the Isle* 1. The White Hart * 2...
, Gregory MaguireGregory MaguireGregory Maguire is an American writer. He is the author of the novels Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and many other novels for adults and children...
, Virginia Euwer Wolff, Jacqueline WoodsonJacqueline WoodsonJacqueline Woodson is an American author who writes books targeted at children and adolescents. She is best known for 'Miracle's Boys' which won the Coretta Scott King Award in 2001 and her Newbery Honor titles 'After Tupac & D Foster', 'Feathers' and 'Show Way'...
, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Kyoko Mori, Jennifer ArmstrongJennifer ArmstrongJennifer Mary Armstrong is a children's author of fiction and non-fiction.-Books:* Armstrong, Jennifer. . Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World : The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance Crown Books for Young Readers...
, Joyce Carol ThomasJoyce Carol ThomasJoyce Carol Thomas is an African-American poet, playwright, motivational speaker, and best-selling author of more than 30 children's books. She was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma and currently resides in Berkeley, California. She moved with her family in 1948 to Tracy, California. Thomas received a...
, M. E. KerrM. E. KerrMarijane Meaker is an American novelist and short story writer, who has used multiple pseudonyms for different genres. From 1952 to 1969 she wrote twenty mystery and crime novels under the name Vin Packer including the immensely popular Spring Fire, that is credited with launching the genre of...
, Jess MowryJess MowryJess Mowry is an American author of books and stories for children and young adults. He has written fourteen books and many short stories for and about black children and teens in a variety of genres, ranging from inner-city settings to the forests of Haiti...
, and Naomi Shihab NyeNaomi Shihab NyeNaomi Shihab Nye is a poet, songwriter, and novelist. She was born to a Palestinian father and American mother. Although she regards herself as a "wandering poet", she refers to San Antonio as her home.-Career:...
. New York Public Library's Best Books for the Teen Age, 2001; Runner-up, Publishers WeeklyPublishers WeeklyPublishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
Best Religious Books of 2000; Cooperative Children's Book Center CCBC Link, Book of the Week, Dec 11, 2000; Tayshas List, 2001-2 - Stay True: Short Stories for Strong Girls (Scholastic, 1998)
- Deal with a Ghost (Holt, 1997; Avon Tempest, 1999)http://www.marilynsinger.net/Deal.htm Society of School Librarians International Best Books, 1997-8; Tayshas List, 1998-9; Nominee for an Edgar AwardEdgar AwardThe Edgar Allan Poe Awards , named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America...
- Storm Rising (Scholastic, 1989)
- Several Kinds of Silence (HarperCollins, 1988)
- Horsemaster (Atheneum BooksAtheneum BooksAtheneum Books was a publishing house and adult publisher created by Alfred A. Knopf, Jr. in 1959. He recruited editor Jean E. Karl personally, to come and establish a Children's Book Department in 1961....
, 1985) - The Course of True Love Never Did Run Smooth (HarperCollins, 1983) An American Library AssociationAmerican Library AssociationThe American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
Best Book, 1983 - The First Few Friends(HarperCollins, 1981)
- No Applause, Please (E. P. Dutton, 1977)
Fairy Tales
- In the Palace of the Ocean King (Atheneum, 1995)
- The Maiden on the Moor (Morrow, 1995)
- The Painted Fan (Morrow, 1994)
- The Golden Heart of Winter (Morrow, 1991)
Forthcoming
- Cat-Chasing Day (Dutton) A poetry collection on holidays for dogs
- The Boy Who Cried Alien (Hyperion) A "silent movie" in poems about Larry the Liar, a spaceship, and a town
Awards and nominations
- Top 10 Children's Books 2007 - Time Magazine, City Lullaby
- A Scholastic Book Club selection (paperback), 1991
- An NCTE Notable Book, 1989
- Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1989, The New York Times
- Best Children's Books of 1989, Time Magazine
- Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" Book, 2002
- A Children's Literature Choice Book, 2002
- An NCSS-CBC Notable Book, 2000
- BooklistBooklistBooklist is a publication of the American Library Association that provides critical reviews of books and audiovisual materials for all ages. It is geared toward libraries and booksellers and is available in print or online...
's Top 10 Science Books for Children, 2000 - Children's Choice Award (IRA/CBC)
- Scholastic Book Club selection (paperback), 1993
- Children's Choice Award (IRA/CBC)
- An NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, 2007
- National Science Teachers Association/Children's Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students, 2002
- Skipping Stones Honor Award Book for 2002
- Society of School Librarians International Best Book for Science for 2001
- Society of School Librarians International Best Books, 1998-9
- New York Public Library, Best Books for the Teen Age, 2006
- Nominated:ALA Best Book for Young Adults, 2004
- Nomineee: Edgar AwardEdgar AwardThe Edgar Allan Poe Awards , named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America...
, 1998 http://www.plymouth.lib.in.us/edgar_97_00.htm - New York Public Library's "Best Books for the Teen Age, 2005
- New York Public Library's "Best Books for the Teen Age, 2001
- Runner-up, Publishers WeeklyPublishers WeeklyPublishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...
Best Religious Books of 2000 - Cooperative Children's Book Center CCBC Link, Book of the Week, Dec 11, 2000
- Tayshas List, 2001-2
- Society of School Librarians International Best Books, 1997-8
- An American Library Association Best Book, 1983
- Maud Hart LovelaceMaud Hart LovelaceMaud Hart Lovelace was an American author best known for the Betsy-Tacy series.-Early life:Maud Palmer Hart was born in Mankato, Minnesota to Tom Hart, a shoe store owner, and his wife, Stella . Maud was the middle child; her sisters were Kathleen and Helen...
Award, 1983
Quotes, Interviews, Reviews & Media
- Who Wrote That? Featuring Marilyn Singer http://www.patriciamnewman.com/singer.html
- WritingWorld.com (interview)http://www.writing-world.com/children/singer.shtml
- "I don't know if I have a single poem that defines me. A lot of people think of me as a "nature poet" because I love writing about the natural world. But I also like to create characters and use them as narrators, and I'm fond of really silly verse." http://www.authorsontheweb.com/features/0204-poet/kid-poet-q2.asp
- Singer actually sits and writes with pen in hand for three to four hours a day. "But I think writing for twenty-four, it seems. I like to write in cafes, restaurants, subways—it's not fixed." http://www.patriciamnewman.com/singer.html
- Interview: TeensReadToo.com http://www.teensreadtoo.com/InterviewSinger.html
- PEN American Center participating author http://www.pen.org/page.php/prmID/628
- Teaching Pre-K-8 http://www.teachingk-8.com/archives/a_poetry_workshop_in_print/marilyn_singer_by_lee_bennett_hopkins.html
- Commitment http://www.committment.com/singer.html
- New York Times review of City Lullaby, November 2007 http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/11/books/review/Cowles-t.html?ex=1195362000&en=49abd13e22ebd008&ei=5070&emc=eta1
- Parents Choice review of City Lullaby
External links
- American Library AssociationAmerican Library AssociationThe American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
: www.ala.org http://www.ala.org - America Writes for Kids: usawrites4kids.drury.edu http://usawrites4kids.drury.edu
- Authors Guild: www.authorsguild.org http://www.authorsguild.org
- Society of Children's Book Writers and IllustratorsSociety of Children's Book Writers and IllustratorsThe Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is a nonprofit, 5013 organization that acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people.The...
: www.scbwi.org http://www.scbwi.org - Answers.comAnswers.comAnswers.com is an Internet-based knowledge exchange, which includes WikiAnswers, ReferenceAnswers, VideoAnswers, and five international language Q&A communities. The Answers.com domain name was purchased by Bill Gross and Henrik Jones at idealab in 1996. The domain name was acquired by NetShepard...
http://www.answers.com/topic/marilyn-singer-1 - Tracie Vaughn Zimmer: The Poetry of Marilyn Singer http://www.tracievaughnzimmer.com/marilyn%20Singer.htm
- Random House - Teens@Random Hang with the Authors http://www.randomhouse.com/teens/authors/results.pperl?authorid=28567