Iowa Connections

Iowa Wild Rose Award - a literary award for the body of an Author's/Illustrator's work, with an Iowa connection

Children's/YA Authors/Illustrators - with Iowa Connections

Jacqueline Briggs Martin - lives in Mt. Vernon, Iowa

Carol Gorman - lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Jeni Reeves - lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Dori Hillestad Butler - lives in Coralville, Iowa

Craig Brown - born and raised in Iowa; currently lives in Colorado

Michelle Edwards - lives in Iowa City, Iowa
Fran Kennedy - lives in Dubuque, Iowa (search google for sites featuring her work).
Sharelle Byars Moranville - lives in Des Moines area.
Maribeth Boelts - lives in Cedar Falls-Waterloo area.
Lori Erickson - lives in Johnson County (Iowa City area)
Mary Ann Gensicke - lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Delia Ray - lives in Iowa City, Iowa area
Tess Weaver - lives in the Iowa City, Iowa area.
Anne Ylvisaker lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Jill Esbaum, Scott County, Iowa

Information about Iowa -- Iowa Links

Official State of Iowa Website
Facts about Iowa -- 50states.com
Iowa Connections -- Trivia about all things Iowa

Green Frog Gifts
A site that offers gifts with Iowa connections. Iowa shaped cutting boards, cookie cutters, apple items (Did you know the red delicious apple originated in Iowa?), a toddler travel pack featuring pigs (Iowa is known for its production of pigs -- and this cuddly pig package is too cute to miss.), beautiful baby gifts, kitchen items, golf items (Iowa has the most golf courses per capita than any other USA state.), children's books (An autographed copy of Barn Raising by Craig Brown is a special offering-- the story is set in Kalona Iowa's Amish community.), and other too good to miss gifts.

McBookwords - A Literacy Organization promoting authors and illustrators

Building a Community of Readers

News Releases about Iowa People

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