Faye Gibbons
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Brief Biography
Faye Gibbons was born in Carter Quarter, Georgia, but frequently moved with her family through the mountains and mill towns of northern Georgia. Her family didn’t have modern amenities like electricity, so storytelling became a cherished pastime. After attending school for the first time at the age of nine, Gibbons discovered her love of reading. She pursued higher education and earned a bachelor’s degree from Berry College in 1961. Gibbons taught in Georgia and Alabama before pausing her teaching career to raise a family and pursue a writing career. Her debut book, Some Glad Morning, was published in 1982, and she has since authored fiction and nonfiction works, engaging with readers through school visits and library events. Gibbons has received accolades such as the Georgia Book of the Year Award for juvenile fiction in 1983 and the Alabama Author Award in 1998. She currently resides in Deatsville, Alabama, actively contributing to literary communities and promoting the joy of reading and storytelling.
Publications
Some Glad Morning. New York; Morrow, 1982.
Mighty Close to Heaven. New York; Morrow, 1985.
King Shoes on Clown Pockets. New York; Morrow, 1989.
Breaking New Ground: The History of the Autauga Quality Cotton Association. Alabama; Black Belt Press, 1993.
Night in the Barn. New York; Morrow, 1995.
Mountain Wedding. New York; Morrow, 1996.
Hook Moon Light: Spooky Tales from the Georgia Mountains. New York; Morrow, 1997.
Mama and Me and the Model-T. New York; Morrow, 1999.
Emma Jo's Song. New York; Boyds Mills Press, 2001.
Hernando De Soto: A Search for Gold and Glory. Birmingham, Ala.; Crane Hill Publishers, 2002.
Full Steam Ahead. New York; Boyds Mills Press, 2002.
Horace King: Bridges to Freedom. Birmingham, Ala.; Crane Hill Publishers, 2002.
The Day the Picture Man Came. New York; Boyds Mills Press, 2003.
Mighty Close to Heaven. New York; Morrow, 1985.
King Shoes on Clown Pockets. New York; Morrow, 1989.
Breaking New Ground: The History of the Autauga Quality Cotton Association. Alabama; Black Belt Press, 1993.
Night in the Barn. New York; Morrow, 1995.
Mountain Wedding. New York; Morrow, 1996.
Hook Moon Light: Spooky Tales from the Georgia Mountains. New York; Morrow, 1997.
Mama and Me and the Model-T. New York; Morrow, 1999.
Emma Jo's Song. New York; Boyds Mills Press, 2001.
Hernando De Soto: A Search for Gold and Glory. Birmingham, Ala.; Crane Hill Publishers, 2002.
Full Steam Ahead. New York; Boyds Mills Press, 2002.
Horace King: Bridges to Freedom. Birmingham, Ala.; Crane Hill Publishers, 2002.
The Day the Picture Man Came. New York; Boyds Mills Press, 2003.
Themes
Faye Gibbons writes young adult novels, short stories, children's books, and nonfiction books. Her stories are often set in the South and inspired by her personal experiences. She explores difficult themes in her works like broken homes, poverty, and the importance of family.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Collection
Citation
Gibbons, Faye, “Faye Gibbons,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/586.