Jen Bryant

Jen Bryant writes picture books, novels, biographies and poetry for all ages.

Her biographical picture book: A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, received a Caldecott Honor award and her historical novel in verse

RINGSIDE 1925: Views from the Scopes Trial is an Oprah Recommended Book for ages 12 & up.

Other novels include Pieces of Georgia (IRA Young Adult Choices Pick), The Trial (about the 1935 Lindbergh baby kidnapping trial), and 1960’s-era mystery Kaleidoscope Eyes (a Jr. Library Guild selection).

Picture books include Georgia’s Bones, celebrating the creative vision of artist Georgia O’Keeffe, Music for the End of Time, based on a true WWII story, and Abe’s Fish: A Boyhood Tale of Abraham Lincoln. Jen has taught students of all ages, kindergarten through adult, and is comfortable speaking to groups of all sizes. She gives lectures, workshops and school presentations throughout the year and has taught writing and Children’s Literature at West Chester University and Bryn Mawr College.

Jen lives with husband, daughter and their Springer Spaniel in Chester County, PA.
For more information about Jen, her books, and her presentations, please visit: www.jenbryant.com and click on the appropriate link

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The Childrens Literature Network: www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org/aifolder/aipages/ai_b/bryant.html

“Writing . . . is a kind of possible love affair between something like the
heart (that courageous but also shy factory of emotion) and the learned
skills of the conscious mind.” --Mary Oliver, poet
(photo credit: Amy Dragoo for the Daily Local News)