Missouri County: Jefferson
Genre: Poetry, Essays
Audience: Young Adult/Adult
Published Works: Poems Published in, Lost and Found Poetry Anthology, Fountain City Publishing, 2004; poems published in Life on the Edge Poetry Anthology, 2005; poems and nonfiction in Gems from the Past Anthology, 2006; poems published in Grist MSPS Poetry Anthology, 2005, 2006, 2007; poems published in Lucidity, Art with Words, Spare Mule. Article in each issue of WSJC Quarterly Newsletter, 2005 & 2006.
Awards: Poetry awards from Lucidity and Art with Words
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts.
Fee for speaking: Variable
Limitations on travel: Variable
Contact Information:
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12600 McKinstry Rd.
DeSoto, MO. 63020-3444
Phone: (636)337-0523
e-mail: badams0523@esagelink.com
Missouri County: St. Charles
Genre: Fiction, Poetry, Missouri, Christmas
Audience: Adult
Published Works:
Missouri Arts Council Writer's Biennial '94, The Missouri Review, 1994; The Distillery: Artistic Spirits of the South, Vol. 1, No. 2, Matlow State College, Tullahoma, TN, 1994; Helmsman, Vol. 1, No. 1, Berkshire Publishing Co., LaPorte, TX, 1995; The Little Man in the Christmas Tree, self published.
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts.
Fee: Variable
Missouri County: Jefferson e-mail: aloe095@esagelink.com
Genre: Nonfiction, Poetry, Essays, Children's Books
Audience: Children/Adult/Young Adult
Published Works: Pathways, Fountain City Publishing, 2005; God Speaks, Fountain City Publishing, 2003; On The Lighter Side, Fountain City Publishing, 2003; Versus for Kids of All Ages, Fountain City Publishing, 2003; Chester, the Lonely Crow, 2005; Cookies & Blackberry Wine, 2006
Poems in Anthologies: Poems Published in, Lost & Found, Fountain City Publishing, 2004; poems in, Pearls of the Pen, Fountain City Publishing, 2003; poems published in Life on the Edge, Poetry Anthology, 2005; poems in Gems from the Past, Anthology, 2006; poem in Grist, MSPS Poetry Anthology, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; poetry in Digging, elizaPress Anthology, 2007; poetry in HIMS, elizaPress Anthology, 2007.
Poems Published in Journals: "Silent Guides" in Lighthouse Digest; poems published in Spare Mule, The Quarterly Newsletter of The Missouri State Poetry Society, 2004 & 2006; Ideals, Mother's Day Edition, 2005 & Easter edition, 2006;The Ozarks Mountaineer, Jan/Feb 2006 and May/June 2006; poetry in Lucidity Biannual Poetry Journal, 2005 & 2006
Other published works: poetry and nonfiction in Art with Words, Quarterly Poetry Journal, 2005, 2006 & 2007
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Awards: Honorable Mention, By Line Magazine Inspirational Poetry Contest, 2004; Honorable Mention, By Line Magazine Light Verse Contest, 2003; First Place,Impromptu Contest, AR Writer's Conference, 2003; Fifth Place, NLAPN Illustrated Poetry Award, 2003.
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts.
Fee for speaking: Variable
Limitations on travel: Variable
Contact Information:
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12600 McKinstry Rd.
De Soto, MO. 63020
Phone: (636)337-0523
Missouri County: Jackson
Genre: Cookbooks
Audience: Adult
Published Works:
Kansas City Cuisine w/ Shifra Stein, Pig Out Publications, 1990; Hook on Fish on the Grill, Pig Out Publications, 1992; A Kansas City Christmas Cookbook w/ Jane Guthril, Pig Out Publications, 1994; Que Queens-Easy Grilling & Simple Smoking w/ Judith Fertig, Pig Out Publications, 1997
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts.
Fee for speaking: Yes
Limitations on travel: yes
Contact Information:
4245 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64111-1718
816-531-3119 fax 816-531-6113
kadler@unicom.net
Missouri County: Saline
Genre: Fiction, Missouri
Audience: Adult
Published Works:
The Call, Northwest Publishing, Salt Lake City, 1993
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Genre: Fiction, Western, Missouri-related, Historic Fiction, Contemporary Ministry Materials
Audience: Children/Young Adult/Adult
Published Works: Mississippi River Road, InstantPublisher.com, 2006; Who's the Boss- Colorado Homesteading and the Great Die-Up Blizzards of the Late 1880's, InstantPublisher.com, 2005; Two Together, InstantPublisher.com, 2005; Yankee Spy in New Orleans, InstantPublisher.com, 2004; High Country Adventure, InstantPublisher.com, 2004; Closed, Do Not Enter, InstantPublisher.com, 2003;Child of the Heart, InstantPublisher.com, 2003; 76 self-published puppet scripts.
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts.
Fee for speaking: Variable
Limitations on travel: Negotiable
Contact Information:
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13268 Church Road
Versailles, MO. 65084-4722
Missouri County: Greene Contact Information: retawriter@gmail.com
Genre: Nonfiction/Fiction/Science Fiction/Fantasy/Autobiography/Biography
Audience: Adult, Children, Young Adult
Published Works: "Before I was a Kid" Pacific Press Publishing Association: 1991,1993
"Toby's Big Truck Adventure" Public Press Publishing Association; 1993
"Route 66 Rail Haven: An Offspring of the 'Mother Road';" Barnabas Publishing Services; 1998
"Remembering the Ozark Jubilee Starring Red Foley;" Pubishing by Stewar, Dillbeck and White Productions; Won American Eagle Award by Country Music Association of America for Best Country Book of the Year, 1995
"Twelve Friends of Jesus;" Children's picture book; Barnabas Publishing; 1999
"She Made Up Her Mind-To Do What God Said, No Matter What;" Children's picture book; Barnabas Publishing;1999
"Could An Angel Eat a Pizza?" Children's picture book; Barnabas Publishing; 1991 1999
"Jesus, You Did it Again!" Children's picture book; Barnabas Publishing; 1991 1999
"A Dog Named Shirlahassee Frooginaut;" Children's picture book; Publish America; 2010
Do you accept speaking engagements? Yes
Do you charge a fee? Depends on circumstances
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Missouri County: Johnson
Genre: Nonfiction, Autobiography/Biography, Missouri
Audience: Adult
Published Works:
The Ledo Road, University of Oklahoma, 1965; The Eighteenth Missouri, Bobbs-Merrill, 1968; Education for Service: Centennial History of Central Missouri State College, Intercollegiate Press, 1971; The Twenty-First Missouri, Greenwood, 1975; Gentle Knight, Kent State, 1985; Confederate Roll of Honor: Missouri, West-Central Missouri Genealogical Society, 1989
Have any works been translated into other languages? Yes
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts.
Fee: Variable
Limitations on travel: In-State (normally)
Contact Information:Contact author directly at: 318 Goodrich Drive, Warrensburg 64093-2219
Missouri County: Boone
Genre: Cookbooks
Audience: Adult
Published Works: Corfu Cooking, Athena Publishing, 2003.
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts.
Fee for speaking: Variable
Limitations on travel: None
Contact Information:
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506 Medavista
Columbia, MO. 65203
phone: (573)443-3881
Missouri County: Morgan
Genre: Fiction
Audience: Adult
Published Works: Limb of the Judas Tree, Aux Arcs Novels, 2002; The Bank Robber, Aux Arcs Novels, 2003.
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts
Fee for speaking: No
Limitations on travel: None
Contact Information:
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26183 Indian Creek Lane
Barnett, MO 65011
Phone: (573)392-2696
e-mail: bdanders@socket.net
Missouri County: St. Louis
Genre: Fiction, Nonfiction, Essays, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Missouri-related, Inspirational
Audience: Adult
Published Works:
Books: The Fixer-Uppers, Wing ePress., 2001.
Anthologies: Country Boy, City Girl, America House, 2002; God Allows U-Turns,Promise Press, 2001: More God Allows U-Turns, Promise Press, 2001; Three Naked Ladies Playing Cellos, Damn Yankee Press, 200.
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Awards: Star Columnist Award, Fort Wort Star-Telegram Online, 1996; Honorable Mention for Commentary/Criticism, Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Award, 1989; Chronicle Essay Winner, Writer's Digest, 2001.
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts.
Fee for speaking: Variable
Limitations on travel: dependent on schedule
Contact Information:
Contact author directly at: (314)842-9019
Missouri County: St. Louis Contact Information: phyllisappel@graystoneenterprises.com
Genre: Nonfiction, Autobiography/Biography, Missouri-related
Audience: Adult, Children, Young Adult
Published Works: The Missouri Connection: Profiles of the Famous and Infamous
Graystone Enterprises LLC 2010
Do you accept speaking engagements? Yes
Do you charge a fee? Depends on circumstances
Have any works been translated into other languages? no
Missouri County: St. Louis
Genre: Fiction, Nonfiction, Journalism, Mystery, Romance
Audience: Adult
Published Works: The Wrong Side of Memphis, L & L Dreamspell, 2009, Crazy for You, L & L Dreamspell, 2010, St. Louis Hustle, L & L Dreamspell, 2011, Candy Cadillac, L & L Dreamspell, 2011.
Awards: 2011 Faulkner Creative Writing Competition, Semi-Finalist, 2005, 2006, Finalist 2007, 2009
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Speaking Engagements: Author accepts.
Fee for speaking: Variable
Limitations on travel: Variable
Contact Information:
13074 Starbuck Road
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 469-6359
E-mail: claireapplewhite@gmail.com
Website: www.claireapplewhite.com
Missouri County: Boone
Genre: Nonfiction, Essays, Textbooks, Visual & Performing Arts, Autobiography/Biography
Audience: Adult
Published Works:
BOOKS: Co-Editor, A Selected and Annotated Bibliography for the Secondary School Theatre Teacher and Student; Revised, American Educational Theatre Association, 1970; How Theatre Happens, Macmillan, 1978; American Actors and Actresses: A Guide to Information Sources, Gale Research, 1983; How Theatre Happens, 2nd edition, Macmillan, 1983; Junius Brutus Booth: Theatrical Prometheus, Southern Illinois University Press, 1992; Theatre :Its Art & Craft, Collegiate Press, 1992; Theatre :Its Art & Craft 2nd edition, Collegiate Press, 1999; Theatre :Its Art & Craft, Collegiate Press, 1992
CONTRIBUTIONS TO LARGER WORKS: Five Monographs, "The Murray-Kean Company," "The Detroit Yiddish Theatre," "The Goodman Theatre of Chicago," "The Center Stage, Baltimore," and "The Theatre Union, New York," for American Theatre Companies, 3 vols, 1986-88; One hundred entries for The Cambridge Guide to World Theatre, Cambridge University Press, 1989; One hundred entries for The Cambridge Guide to American Theatre, Cambridge University Press, 1992; "E plurbius unum: Bernhardt's 1905-06 Farewell Tour," The American Stage: Social and Economic Issues from the Colonial Period to the Present, Cambridge University Press, 1993
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Awards: American College Theatre Festival Amoco Gold Medallion for Excellence in Criticism, 1983; Contemporary Authors, 1984; Who's Who in America, 1985; Who's Who in Entertainment, 1988; Distinguished Alumnus Award, Emporia State University, September 1995
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts.
Fee for speaking: Variable
Limitations on travel: Variable
Contact Information:
715 Spring Valley Road
Columbia, MO. 65203-2248
(573)442-0611
e-mail: ArcherSM@Missouri.edu
Missouri County: Greene
Genre: Nonfiction, Missouri, Fictional-Fact, Youth, History
Audience: Children/Young Adult/Adult
Published Works:
The Cherokee Trail, Indian University Press, Muskogee, OK, 1994; School Someday, Convention Press, 1976; Baptists Who Shaped A Nation, Broadman Press, 1975; The Indomitable Baptists, Doubleday, 1975; Religion Can Conquer Communism, Thomas Nelson, New York (now Nashville, TN), 1975
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts.
Fee: Variable
Contact Information:
2900 S. Jefferson Ave.,
#330, The Cambridge
Springfield 65807-3660
Missouri County: Greene e-mail: annaustin@hotmail.com
Genre: Fiction/Mystery/Romance/Science Fiction/Fantasy/Missouri-related
Audience: Children/Adult
Published Works: It's All Only Make-believe, First Books Library, 2002; Dear Easy Writer, iUniverse, 2003.
Have any works been translated into other languages? No
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts
Fee for speaking: Variable
Limitations on travel: None
Contact Information:
website: http://saaustin.bravepages.com
Missouri County: St. Louis Contact Information: (636)938-7163
Genre: Mystery
Audience: Adult
Published Works:
Act of Betrayal, Pinnacle, 2000.
*Also writes as Shirley Kennett
Have any works been translated into other languages? Yes
Speaking Engagements:
Author accepts.
Fee for speaking: Rarely charges a fee.
Limitations on travel: 50 miles, unless hotel is provided