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Ellen Hopkins is a poet, freelance writer, and the award-winning author of twenty nonfiction titles and five NY Times Bestselling novels-in-verse. She has published hundreds of articles on subjects ranging from aviation to child abuse to winegrowing. Ellen mentors other writers through her position as a regional adviser for the Nevada chapter of the Society of Children√ïs Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is a regular speaker at schools, book festivals and writers conferences across the US, and now throughout the world.

Employment:
2002-2003 Instructor, Institute of Children’s literature;
interim artistic director, BAC Stage Kids,
freelance writer; author; poet
2000-2002 Editor, Northern Nevada Family Magazine,
freelancer, author, poet
1996-1998 Novelist, scriptwriter, freelance writer and poet
1992-1996 Reporter and editor for the Tahoe Truckee Reader
1986-1992 Freelance journalist, short story author and poet
1980-1985 Owner, Valley Video

Education:
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School (graduated 1973)
Crafton Hills College, UCSB
Institute of Children’s Literature

Writers Groups:
1995-1997 WNCC Lone Mountain Writers Group
1997-1999 Breakaway Writers Group
1998-present (SCBWI);
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
currently serves as the co-regional adviser for
the Nevada chapter
1999-2005 Unnamed Writers; served on the board, 2005
2001-2002 Chairman of the board, New Writers of
the Purple Sage
2002-present Ash Canyon Poets

Awards:
2001 SCBWI Charlotte’s Web Award for outstanding
contributions to children’s literature by a new author.
Sierra Arts Foundation professional artist award.
2004 Sierra Arts Foundation professional artist award.
2005 Quills Award nominee (Crank)
Book Sense Top 10 (Crank)
NYPL Recommended for Teens (Crank)
PSLA Top Ten for Teens (Crank)
Charlotte Award (Crank)
IRA Young Adult Choices Award (Crank)
2006 Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Crank)
SSLI Honor Book Award (Crank)
Nevada Writers Hall of Fame Silver Pen Award
National Book Award nominee (Burned)
2006-2007 Gateway Readers Awards winner (Crank)
2007 ALA Best Books for Young Adults nominee (Burned)
2006-2007 Tayshas Readers List (Burned)
2008 ALA Best Books for Young Adults (Impulse)
ALA Top Ten for Young Adults (Glass)
Georgia Peach Award nominee (Impulse)
Kirkus Best Book for Teens (Identical)
ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (Identical)
2009 YALSA Top Ten for Teens (Identical)
2009 ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (Identical)
2009 Abe Award (Crank)
2009 Soaring Eagle Award (Crank)
2009 Green Mountain Book Award (Crank)
2009 Nevada Governor‚Äôs Arts Award
Ellen Hopkins is a poet, freelance writer, and the award-winning author of twenty nonfiction titles and five NY Times Bestselling novels-in-verse. She has published hundreds of articles on subjects ranging from aviation to child abuse to winegrowing. Ellen mentors other writers through her position as a regional adviser for the Nevada chapter of the Society of Children√ïs Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is a regular speaker at schools, book festivals and writers conferences across the US, and now throughout the world.

Employment:
2002-2003 Instructor, Institute of Children’s literature; interim artistic director, BAC Stage Kids, freelance writer; author; poet2000-2002 Editor, Northern Nevada Family Magazine, freelancer, author, poet1996-1998 Novelist, scriptwriter, freelance writer and poet1992-1996 Reporter and editor for the Tahoe Truckee Reader1986-1992 Freelance journalist, short story author and poet1980-1985 Owner, Valley Video

Education:
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School (graduated 1973)Crafton Hills College, UCSBInstitute of Children’s Literature

Writers Groups:
1995-1997 WNCC Lone Mountain Writers Group1997-1999 Breakaway Writers Group1998-present (SCBWI); Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators currently serves as the co-regional adviser for the Nevada chapter1999-2005 Unnamed Writers; served on the board, 20052001-2002 Chairman of the board, New Writers of the Purple Sage2002-present Ash Canyon Poets

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