King, Cynthia

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KING, Cynthia

KING, Cynthia. American, b. 1925. Genres: Novels, Children's fiction. Career: Writer; Editorial Consultant. Associate Ed., Hillman Periodicals, NYC, 1945-50; Managing Ed., Fawcett Publs., NYC, 1950-54; Teacher: Creative Writing in public and private schools, Houston, Texas, 1970-75; Coord., Children's Book Art, Cont. Art Museum, Houston, 1975; Resident, Michigan Council for the Arts Creative-Writer-in-the-Schools Program, 1976-84; Coord., Seminars on Book Proposals, 1981, and Writing for Children, 1982; Director, Short Story Symposium, 1985. Publications: In the Morning of Time: The Story of the Norse God Balder, 1970; The Year of Mr. Nobody, 1978; Beggars and Choosers, 1980; Sailing Home, 1982. Contributor of book reviews to newspapers. Address: 5306 Institute Ln, Houston, TX 77005-1820, U.S.A.

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