Gloria D. Miklowitz (May 18, 1927, in New York City – January 20, 2015, in Pasadena, California) was an American author of more than 60 fiction and non-fiction books for young adults. Her books have won national and international awards and deal with important issues such as nuclear war, racial injustice, steroid abuse, date violence and militia involvement.

Early life

Miklowitz was born in New York and wrote her first story "My Brother Goo Goo" in third grade. Miklowitz graduated from the University of Michigan in 1948 with a degree in English. She worked at Bantam Books in New York briefly and then worked at the U.S. Naval Ordnance Test Station near Pasadena, California after moving there with her husband in 1951.

Career

Miklowitz was the author of more than 60 fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults. Her books have won national and international awards and deal with important issues such as nuclear war, racial injustice, steroid abuse, date violence and most recently militia involvement. Three of her novels were made into award-winning television specials, including one which won the Emmy for "Best Children’s Special" in 1986 (The War Between the Classes). A frequent speaker at schools, Gloria has also taken part in conferences in the United States, South Africa and Sweden.

Series

After the Bomb

Novels

Collections

Non-fiction

Family

She married Julius Miklowitz in 1948. She had two children- who are both college professors. All four of the Miklowitz's are published authors.