Welcome to the home page of Lois Szymanski. Please take your time perusing the site and getting to know Lois and her books. Check out the two new 2012 Spring books on the "Books" link. If you like Chincoteague Ponies you'll like what you see!
Lois Szymanski is the author of 20 books for children, including fiction for young readers and middle graders, nonfiction and picture books. Her short stories have appeared in a long list of children's magazines, including Highlights for Children, U*S*Kids Magazine, Turtle Magazine for Preschoolers and Hopscotch Magazine for Girls.
Szymanski presents writer's workshops at various colleges, literary gatherings and SCBWI events. She cherishes time spent in the classroom.
More about author talks can be found on the Presentations page.
Szymanski helped create The Feather Fund in memory of her friend, Carollynn Suplee, who purchased a foal for a child annually the 8 years she survived cancer as a way of giving back for the gift of life. This 503c nonprofit helps children purchase Chincoteague Pony foals. Raising a foal teaches kids to work for what they love.
Lois encourages aspiring authors and illustrators to learn more about writing from the Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) at www.scbwi.org She is the Co-Regional Advisor of the MD/DE/WV chapter.
Lois Szymanski is the author of 20 books for children, including fiction for young readers and middle graders, nonfiction and picture books. Her short stories have appeared in a long list of children's magazines, including Highlights for Children, U*S*Kids Magazine, Turtle Magazine for Preschoolers and Hopscotch Magazine for Girls.
Szymanski presents writer's workshops at various colleges, literary gatherings and SCBWI events. She cherishes time spent in the classroom.
More about author talks can be found on the Presentations page.
Szymanski helped create The Feather Fund in memory of her friend, Carollynn Suplee, who purchased a foal for a child annually the 8 years she survived cancer as a way of giving back for the gift of life. This 503c nonprofit helps children purchase Chincoteague Pony foals. Raising a foal teaches kids to work for what they love.
Lois encourages aspiring authors and illustrators to learn more about writing from the Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) at www.scbwi.org She is the Co-Regional Advisor of the MD/DE/WV chapter.
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