Ellen wittlinger biography

Ellen Wittlinger was.!

Ellen is a poet, playwright, and author of several novels, including the YA novel Lombardo's Law (Houghton Mifflin) and the middle grade novels Saturdays.

Ellen Wittlinger was an American author of young adults novels, including the Michael L. Printz Honor book Hard Love.

Ellen Wittlinger was.

Ellen Wittlinger was the critically acclaimed author of the teen novels Parrotfish, Blind Faith, Sandpiper, Heart on My Sleeve, Zigzag, and Hard Love.

Ellen Wittlinger is the author of seventeen YA and middle-grade novels.

Wittlinger, Ellen 1948-

PERSONAL:

Born October 21, 1948, in Belleville, IL; daughter of Karl (a grocer) and Doris (a grocer and secretary) Wittlinger; married David Pritchard (a reference-book editor), June 23, 1978; children: Kate, Morgan.

Education: Millikin University, B.A., 1970; University of Iowa, M.F.A., 1973. Politics: Democrat. Hobbies and other interests: Photography, theater, folk music, gardening.

ADDRESSES:

Home and office—Western MA.

[email protected].

CAREER:

Writer, 1970—. Swampscott Public Library, Swampscott, MA, children's librarian, 1989-92; Emerson College, Boston, MA, writing instructor.

MEMBER:

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Swampscott Cultural Council (member, 1983-86, 1994-98), Friends of the Swampscott Library (second vice president, 1992—).

AWARDS, HONORS:

Finalist, Massachusetts artists fellowship, 1980 and 1983, both for poetry, and 1989, for playwriting; Best Book for Young Adults selection, and Recommende