Steven otfinoski biography

Steven Otfinoski is an author and playwright from Connecticut.
Steven Otfinoski is an author and playwright from Connecticut.
A professional writer for children, Steven Otfinoski is the author of plays, mystery novels, and numerous works of nonfiction that allow young readers to pursue.

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Otfinoski, Steven 1949-

PERSONAL:

Surname is pronounced ott-fin-a-ske; born January 11, 1949, in Queens Borough, NY; son of Anthony (an insurance salesman) and Helen Otfinoski; married Beverly Larson (a high school English teacher, freelance writer, and editor), April 18, 1981; children: Daniel, Martha. Ethnicity: "Polish and German American." Education: Attended Boston University, 1967-69; Antioch College, B.A., 1972.

ADDRESSES:

Home and office—1559 North Peters Ln., Stratford, CT 06614. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

Hartford Times, Hartford, CT, news reporter, 1972-73; Field Publications (Middletown, CT), Middletown, CT, assistant editor for Read magazine, 1974-75; freelance writer, 1975—. History Alive! (traveling theater company), performer, 1992—.

MEMBER:

Dramatists' Guild.

AWARDS, HONORS:

One-Act Play Award, Quaigh Theater, 1983, for The Bookworm; Playwriting Award, Community Children's Theater of Kansas City, 1985, for The Princess and the Pea; competition winner of Summer Festival of New Plays, Rhode Island Playwrights Theater, 1989,

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About the Author

Steven Otfinoski holds a B.A. in literature from Antioch College in Ohio. He has been writing about African Americans for nearly two decades

Includes the names: S. Otfinoski, Steve Otfinoski, Steven Otfinoski, Steven Otfinoski, Steven Offinoski, Stephen Otfinoski, Streven Otfinoski, Steven A. Otfinoski

Image credit: via author's LinkedIn account

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As I continue updating the 900s, I’m constantly looking for additional materials on some of the most popular historical events like World War II. It can be tricky to find materials that are well-researched and written, cover the basic information (which many kids don’t know) but also offer additional perspectives, stepping outside the traditional black and white presentation.

I was very interested to see a new series from Capstone that seems to promise this in its unique presentation. show more “Perspectives Flip Books” include the same major historical event from two different perspectives. This one covers the att

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Steven Otfinoski

Author and playwright from Connecticut, United States

Steven Otfinoski is an author and playwright from Connecticut. Most of his books are aimed at young readers. He has written well in excess of 100 books. He is also the author of African Americans in the Performing Arts (A to Z of African Americans). Two music-related books he wrote were The Golden Age of Rock Instrumentals and The Golden Age of Novelty Songs. He has written books about people such as Nelson Mandela: the fight against apartheid, and Oprah Winfrey: television star.

Background

Oftinoski is a married father of four who lives in Connecticut with his family. He graduated from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio and attended Boston University.^[1]^[2] He has written over 100 books for young readers.^[1] FRom 1972 to 1973 he was a news reporter for The Hartford Times. From 1974 to 1975, he was editor for Read magazine. From 1975 onwards he has been a freelance writer. From 1992 onwards he has been with the traveling theater company, History