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Bio

(1936-2017) Author, poet. Nancy Willard was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She taught at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. She died in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Full Name

Nancy Margaret Willard

Locations

Dutchess

Author's Timeline


1936

BIRTH

Nancy Margaret Willard was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on June 26, 1936.

1965

OTHER

Ms. Willard taught creative writing at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, from 1965 until 2013.

1966

LITWORK

In His Country: Poems
Ann Arbor, Michigan: Generation

Collection of poetry.

1974

LITWORK

Sailing To Cythera: And Other Anatole Stories
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
0152699600 / 978-0152699604
Children's book.

1977

LITWORK

Simple Pictures Are Best
Harcourt Brace & Company
0153329505 / 978-0153329500
Children's book.

1978

LITWORK

The Highest Hit
San Diego, California: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
0152342788 / 978-0152342784
Children's book.

1978

LITWORK

The Highest Hit
San Diego, California: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
0152342788 / 978-0152342784
Children's book.

1982

LITWORK

A Visit To William Blake's Inn: Poems For Innocent And Experienced Travelers
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
0152938222 / 978-0152938222
Collection of poetry for children and winner of the Newbery Medal.

1984

LITWORK

Things Invisible to See
New York, New York: Knopf
0394540581 / 978-0394540580
Novel.

1992

LITWORK

Beauty and the Beast
Harcourt
0152060529 / 978-0152060527
Children's book.

1993

LITWORK

Sister Water
Knopf
0679407022 / 978-0679407027
Novel.

1993

LITWORK

A Starlit Somersault Downhill
Little, Brown and Company
0316941131 / 978-0316941136
Children's book.

1995

LITWORK

Among Angels: Poems
Harcourt
0151001952 / 978-0151001958
Collection of poetry for children written with Jane Yolen.

2017

DEATH

Nancy Willard died at her home in Poughkeepsie, New York, on February 19, 2017.

2017

INTERMENT

Nancy Willard's remains were cremated and the ashes given to her husband.

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