Barbara Wright (author)
American writer
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Barbara Wright (born November 18, 1951) is an American writer. She is the author of four books: Plain Language, Easy Money, Anny in Love, and Crow.[1] Plain Language received the Spur Award for Best Original Paperback Novel in 2004.[2] Her novel, Crow, a historical fiction novel for children, has received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,[3] The Horn Book Magazine,[4] School Library Journal,[5] and Publishers Weekly.[6] Crow was named a Notable Social Studies Trade Book in 2013 by the National Council for the Social Studies.[7]
Barbara Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 18, 1951 |
| Education | University of North Carolina |
| Writing career | |
| Language | English |
| Notable work | Plain Language |
| Website | www |
Biography
Wright was born November 18, 1951, in High Point, North Carolina, where she grew up and attended the University of North Carolina.[citation needed] She currently lives in Denver, Colorado. In addition to being a writer, Wright has worked as a fact-checker and screenwriter. She has traveled around the world and has lived in El Salvador, Korea, and France.[8]
Her career as a writer began while she was living in Korea teaching English at a private language school to Koreans. She wrote articles about Korean culture for a hotel magazine and took over when the current editor left. She states: "I started writing and I never stopped."[9] She is currently working on a book entitled The Scandal Chronicles.[10]
