Cynthia King, King

Novelist, editor, creative writing teacher, Cynthia King has published three novels, one children's chapter book, many short stories, and numerous book reviews, for The New York Times Book Review, The Detroit News, Los Angeles Daily News, Houston Chronicle and the L.A. Daily News. A native of New York City, she now lives in New Hampshire. Charles Mikolaycak, (1937-1993) best known as illustrator of many children's books, won the American Institute of Graphics Arts Award for book illustration, and other prestigious awards. Born in Scranton, PA, he died in New York City in 1993.