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Children's Writers

206 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

"Weird Al" YankovicPerson · Film memorabilia"Weird Al" Yankovic (born 1959) was a United States singer-songwriter, comedian and screenwriter.
Ahmet ZappaPerson · Music memorabiliaAhmet Zappa (born 1974) was a United States film producer, composer and writer.
Åke HolmbergArtist · Comics and comic artÅke Holmberg (1907–1991) was a Sweden translator, cartoonist and writer.
Alan ArkinPerson · Music memorabiliaAlan Arkin (1934–2023) was a United States film director, musician and character actor.
Albert RobidaIllustrator · IllustrationAlbert Robida (1848–1926) was a France journalist, caricaturist and illustrator.
Alesha DixonPerson · Music memorabiliaAlesha Dixon (born 1978) was a United Kingdom singer, model and dancer.
Alice OsemanArtist · Comics and comic artAlice Oseman (born 1994) was a United Kingdom children's writer, writer and illustrator.
Alois CarigietIllustrator · IllustrationAlois Carigiet (1902–1985) was a Switzerland writer, painter and children's writer.
Amos OzAuthor · BooksAmos Oz (1939–2018) was a Israel linguist, journalist and novelist.
Andreas EschbachAuthor · BooksAndreas Eschbach (born 1959) was a Germany writer, science fiction writer and children's writer.
Angela Sommer-BodenburgAuthor · BooksAngela Sommer-Bodenburg (born 1948) was a Germany poet, writer and screenwriter.
Angie SageIllustrator · IllustrationAngie Sage (born 1952) was a United Kingdom writer, children's writer and illustrator.
Anke EngelkePerson · Film memorabiliaAnke Engelke (born 1965) was a Germany comedian, entertainer and musician.
Anna FiskeArtist · Comics and comic artAnna Fiske (born 1964) was a Norway illustrator, comics artist and cartoonist.
Anna HöglundIllustrator · IllustrationAnna Höglund (born 1958) was a Sweden writer, illustrator and film director.
Anthony BrowneIllustrator · IllustrationAnthony Browne (born 1946) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Antoine de Saint-ExupéryIllustrator · IllustrationAntoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944) was a France aircraft pilot, novelist and children's writer.
Arthur RansomeIllustrator · IllustrationArthur Ransome (1884–1967) was a United Kingdom journalist, writer and children's writer.
Ba JinAuthor · BooksBa Jin (1904–2005) was a People's Republic of China writer, translator and Esperantist.
Bea UusmaIllustrator · IllustrationBea Uusma (born 1966) was a Sweden illustrator, children's writer and physician.
Beatrix PotterIllustrator · IllustrationBeatrix Potter was a British writer, illustrator, painter and mycologist (1866–1943). She was born at South Kensington and died at Near Sawrey.
Benjamin RabierArtist · Comics and comic artBenjamin Rabier (1864–1939) was a France comics artist, children's writer and animator.
Bill PeetIllustrator · IllustrationBill Peet (1915–2002) was a United States screenwriter, writer and illustrator.
Birgitta StenbergIllustrator · IllustrationBirgitta Stenberg was a Swedish translator, illustrator, screenwriter, writer and journalist (1932–2014). She was born at Engelbrekt church parish.
Carmen BarojaArtist · SilverCarmen Baroja (1883–1950) was a Spain anthropologist, writer and goldsmith.
Cecil BødkerDesigner · Modern designCecil Bødker (1927–2020) was a Kingdom of Denmark designer, writer and children's writer.
Cécile AubryPerson · Film memorabiliaCécile Aubry (1928–2010) was a France novelist, television director and screenwriter.
Charlotte LinkAuthor · BooksCharlotte Link (born 1963) was a Germany writer and children's writer.
Chris RiddellArtist · Comics and comic artChris Riddell (born 1962) was a United Kingdom illustrator, writer and novelist.
Christine NöstlingerIllustrator · IllustrationChristine Nöstlinger (1936–2018) was a Austria writer, children's writer and playwright.
Christoph von SchmidAuthor · BooksChristoph von Schmid (1768–1854) was a Kingdom of Bavaria writer, poet and teacher.
Cressida CowellIllustrator · IllustrationCressida Cowell (born 1966) was a United Kingdom writer, children's writer and author.
Daniel DefoeAuthor · BooksDaniel Defoe (1660–1731) was a Kingdom of England journalist, novelist and prose writer.
Dav PilkeyArtist · Comics and comic artDav Pilkey was an American writer, novelist, illustrator and cartoonist (born 1966). He was born at Cleveland.
David MacaulayIllustrator · IllustrationDavid Macaulay (born 1946) was a United States architect, illustrator and university teacher.
David McKeeIllustrator · IllustrationDavid McKee (1935–2022) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Desanka MaksimovićAuthor · BooksDesanka Maksimović was a professor, poet, writer, teacher and translator (1898–1993). She was born at Divci and died at Belgrade.
Diana AmftPerson · Music memorabiliaDiana Amft (born 1975) was a Germany actor, film actor and stage actor.
Diane KrugerPerson · Film memorabiliaDiane Kruger (born 1976) is a German actress, model and children's writer.
Dick BrunaIllustrator · IllustrationDick Bruna (1927–2017) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands writer, graphic designer and illustrator.
Donald HallAuthor · BooksDonald Hall was an American poet, writer and critic (1928–2018). He was born at Hamden and died at Wilmot.
Dr. SeussArtist · Comics and comic artTheodor Seuss Geisel (1904–1991), known universally under his principal pen name Dr. Seuss, was a prominent American author, illustrator, poet, and cartoonist whose work transformed twentieth-century children's literatur
Dragotin KetteAuthor · BooksDragotin Kette (1876–1899) was a Cisleithania poet, writer and children's writer.
E. T. A. HoffmannAuthor · BooksE. T. A. Hoffmann (1776–1822) was a Kingdom of Prussia composer, judge and caricaturist.
Eduard UspenskyAuthor · BooksEduard Uspensky (1937–2018) was a Soviet Union screenwriter, poet and film producer.
Emma OrczyArtist · PaintingsEmma Orczy (1865–1947) was a United Kingdom translator, novelist and children's writer.
Erich OhserArtist · Comics and comic artErich Ohser (1903–1944) was a German Reich cartoonist, writer and illustrator.
Felix TimmermansIllustrator · IllustrationFelix Timmermans was a Belgian playwright, writer, painter, poet, scenographer and ceramics designer (1886–1947). He was born at Lier.
Frank TashlinArtist · Comics and comic artFrank Tashlin (1913–1972) was a United States animator, screenwriter and film director.
Gabriela MistralAuthor · BooksGabriela Mistral was a Chilean poet, diplomat, teacher and writer (1889–1957). She was born at Vicuña and died at Hempstead.
Gene Luen YangArtist · Comics and comic artGene Luen Yang (born 1973) was a People's Republic of China university teacher, children's writer and novelist.
Gene Stratton-PorterDesigner · DesignGene Stratton-Porter (1863–1924) was a United States novelist, illustrator and photographer.
Georges ColombArtist · Comics and comic artGeorges Colomb (1856–1945) was a France botanist, comics artist and children's writer.
Geri HalliwellPerson · Music memorabiliaGeri Halliwell (born 1972) was a United Kingdom actor, singer and children's writer.
Glen KeaneArtist · Comics and comic artGlen Keane (born 1954) was a United States cartoonist, writer and children's writer.
Gösta KnutssonArtist · Comics and comic artGösta Knutsson (1908–1973) was a Sweden translator, writer and journalist.
Grigore VieruAuthor · BooksGrigore Vieru was a Soviet translator, poet, lyricist and children's writer (1935–2009). He was born at Pererîta and died at Chișinău.
Gunilla BergströmIllustrator · IllustrationGunilla Bergström (1942–2021) was a Sweden writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Gunilla WoldeIllustrator · IllustrationGunilla Wolde was a Swedish illustrator, writer and caricaturist (1939–2015). She was born at Gothenburg.
Hans BaumannPerson · Music memorabiliaHans Baumann (1914–1988) was a Germany poet, writer and translator.
Hans Christian AndersenAuthor · BooksHans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Kingdom of Denmark writer, poet and novelist.
Hans Magnus EnzensbergerAuthor · BooksHans Magnus Enzensberger (1929–2022) was a Germany poet, writer and translator.
Harriet Beecher StoweAuthor · BooksHarriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896) was a United States novelist, poet and children's writer.
Heinrich HoffmannIllustrator · IllustrationHeinrich Hoffmann (1809–1894) was a Kingdom of Prussia writer, psychiatrist and children's writer.
Hendrik Willem van LoonArtist · Comics and comic artHendrik Willem van Loon (1882–1944) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands writer, historian and journalist.
Holly Robinson PeetePerson · Film memorabiliaHolly Robinson Peete was an American actress, children's writer, television personality and singer (born 1964). She was born at Philadelphia.
Horacio QuirogaAuthor · BooksHoracio Quiroga (1878–1937) was a Uruguay short story writer, dramaturge and poet.
Howard PyleIllustrator · IllustrationHoward Pyle (1853–1911) was a United States writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Humphrey CarpenterAuthor · BooksHumphrey Carpenter (1946–2005) was a British critic, jazz musician and novelist.
Ian James CorlettPerson · Film memorabiliaIan James Corlett (born 1962) is a Canadian actor, songwriter and children's writer.
Inger EdelfeldtIllustrator · IllustrationInger Edelfeldt (born 1956) was a Sweden linguist, illustrator and cartoonist.
Ion CreangăAuthor · BooksIon Creangă (1837–1889) was a Principality of Moldavia beekeeper, writer and autobiographer.
J. R. R. TolkienIllustrator · IllustrationJ. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a United Kingdom linguist, poet and university teacher.
James GurneyIllustrator · IllustrationJames Gurney (born 1958) was a United States illustrator, novelist and artist.
James KrüssPerson · Music memorabiliaJames Krüss (1926–1997) was a Germany poet, children's writer and playwright.
James ThurberArtist · Comics and comic artJames Thurber (1894–1961) was a United States journalist, writer and novelist.
Jamie Lee CurtisPhotographer · PhotographyJamie Lee Curtis (born 1958) was a United States actor, writer and children's writer.
Jan BrzechwaAuthor · BooksJan Brzechwa was a Polish poet, translator, screenwriter and writer (1898–1966). He was born at Zhmerynka and died at Warsaw.
JanoschIllustrator · IllustrationJanosch (born 1931) was a Germany illustrator, children's writer and playwright.
Jean de BrunhoffArtist · Comics and comic artJean de Brunhoff (1899–1937) was a France children's writer, illustrator and comics artist.
Jean de La FontaineAuthor · BooksJean de La Fontaine (1621–1695) was a France fabulist, poet and lawyer.
Jill MurphyIllustrator · IllustrationJill Murphy was a British writer, novelist, screenwriter and illustrator (1949–2021). She was born at Merton Park and died at Truro.
Jo NesbøAuthor · BooksJo Nesbø was a Norwegian novelist, journalist, children's writer, association football player, singer and screenwriter (born 1960). He was born at Oslo.
John AugustPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn August was an American screenwriter, film director, journalist, film producer, podcaster and children's writer (born 1970). He was born at Boulder.
John BarrowmanPerson · Film memorabiliaJohn Barrowman (born 1967) was a United States singer, writer and novelist.
John BurninghamIllustrator · IllustrationJohn Burningham (1936–2019) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and screenwriter.
John UpdikeAuthor · BooksJohn Updike (1932–2009) was a United States poet, writer and novelist.
José María Sánchez-SilvaPerson · Film memorabiliaJosé María Sánchez-Silva (1911–2002) was a Spain writer, journalist and children's writer.
Josef LadaArtist · Comics and comic artJosef Lada (1887–1957) was a Czechoslovakia writer, illustrator and children's writer.
Jovan Jovanović ZmajAuthor · BooksJovan Jovanović Zmaj was a poet, translator, physician, journalist and writer (1833–1904). He was born at Novi Sad and died at Sremska Kamenica.
Judith KerrIllustrator · IllustrationJudith Kerr (1923–2019) was a Germany writer, illustrator and autobiographer.
Jules FeifferArtist · Comics and comic artJules Feiffer (1929–2025) was a United States writer, screenwriter and university teacher.
Jules VerneAuthor · BooksJules Verne (1828–1905) was a France novelist, playwright and poet.
Julianne MooreAuthor · BooksJulianne Moore (born 1960) was a United States television actor, film actor and writer.
Karel ČapekIllustrator · IllustrationKarel Čapek (1890–1938) was a Cisleithania translator, novelist and director.
Karl MayAuthor · BooksKarl May (1842–1912) was a Kingdom of Saxony novelist, children's writer and screenwriter.
Kate BeatonArtist · Comics and comic artKate Beaton (born 1983) was a Canada cartoonist, children's writer and writer.
Kate GreenawayIllustrator · IllustrationKate Greenaway (1846–1901) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland painter, writer and illustrator.
Katharine RossPerson · Film memorabiliaKatharine Ross was an American actress, screenwriter and children's writer (born 1940). She was born at Hollywood.
Kenji MiyazawaAuthor · BooksKenji Miyazawa (1896–1933) was a Japan poet, novelist and writer.
Kim Fupz AakesonIllustrator · IllustrationKim Fupz Aakeson (born 1958) was a Kingdom of Denmark writer, screenwriter and comics writer.
Kitty CrowtherIllustrator · IllustrationKitty Crowther (born 1970) was a Belgium writer, illustrator and children's writer.
L. Frank BaumAuthor · BooksL. Frank Baum (1856–1919) was a United States journalist, film producer and writer.
Laura VeirsPerson · Music memorabiliaLaura Veirs was an American singer, singer-songwriter, composer, translator and children's writer (born 1973). She was born at Colorado Springs.
Lauren ChildIllustrator · IllustrationLauren Child (born 1965) was a United Kingdom writer, illustrator and author.
Lauren OliverAuthor · BooksLauren Oliver (born 1982) was a United States writer, science fiction writer and children's writer.
Leah GoldbergAuthor · BooksLeah Goldberg (1911–1970) was a Israel poet, pedagogue and translator.
Leo LionniDesigner · Modern designLeo Lionni (1910–1999) was a Italy writer, graphic designer and illustrator.
Lewis CarrollAuthor · BooksLewis Carroll was a mathematician, logician, photographer, poet, deacon and children's writer (1832–1898). He was born at Daresbury and died at Guildford.
Liz PichonIllustrator · IllustrationLiz Pichon (born 1963) was a United Kingdom writer, children's writer and illustrator.
Lois DuncanPhotographer · PhotographyLois Duncan (1934–2016) was a United States writer, novelist and children's writer.
Lois LowryPhotographer · PhotographyLois Lowry (born 1937) was a United States journalist, writer and novelist.
Ludwig BemelmansIllustrator · IllustrationLudwig Bemelmans (1898–1962) was a Germany writer, painter and illustrator.
Luke PearsonArtist · Comics and comic artLuke Pearson (born 1987) was a United Kingdom illustrator, writer and children's writer.
Margret ReyIllustrator · IllustrationMargret Rey (1906–1996) was a Germany writer, children's writer and illustrator.
Marie-Jeanne L'HéritierAuthor · BooksMarie-Jeanne L'Héritier (1664–1734) was a Kingdom of France writer, poet and salonnière.
Marion BloemIllustrator · IllustrationMarion Bloem (born 1952) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands writer, screenwriter and actor.
Mark FrostPerson · Film memorabiliaMark Frost was an American director, novelist, screenwriter, children's writer, film producer and science fiction writer (born 1953). He was born at Brooklyn.
Mark HaddonIllustrator · IllustrationMark Haddon (born 1962) was a United Kingdom writer, poet and novelist.
Mark TwainAuthor · BooksMark Twain (1835–1910) was a United States journalist, novelist and autobiographer.

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