Betsy Hearne
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Brief Biography
Betsy Hearne was born in Wilsonville, Alabama, and developed a passion for storytelling and writing from an early age. After completing her bachelor’s degree in history at the College of Wooster in Ohio, she embarked on a career as a children's librarian. Hearne returned to higher education and earned her master’s degree from the Graduate Library School of the University of Chicago in 1968. After graduating, Hearne became an influential children’s book reviewer, taught classes in children’s literature, and began writing for publication. Over the years, Hearne has published in a variety of genres, including young adult novels, short story collections, and children’s picture books. After obtaining her PhD from the Graduate Library School of the University of Chicago in 1985, Hearne joined the faculty as a professor. She later began teaching at the University of Illinois's School of Information Sciences, and she served as director of the Center for Children's Books at the University of Illinois from 1999 until her retirement in 2007.
Publications
South Star. New York; Atheneum, 1977.
Home. New York; Atheneum, 1979.
Beauties and Beasts. Phoenix, Ariz.; Oryx Books, 1984.
Love Lines: Poetry in Person. New York; Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1987.
Eli's Ghost. New York; Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1987.
Beauty and the Beast: Visions and Revisions of an Old Tale. Chicago; University of Chicago Press, 1989.
Polaroid and Other Poems of View. New York; Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1991.
Seven Brave Women. New York; Greenwillow, 1997.
Eliza's Dog. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1998.
Listening for Leroy. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1998.
Choosing Books for Children: Commonsense Guide. New York; Delacorte, 1981; 3rd edition, Illinois; University of Illinois Press, 1999.
Wishes, Kisses, and Pigs. New York; Aladdin, 2001.
The Canine Connection: Stories about Dogs and People. New York; Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2003.
Hauntings: And Other Tales of Danger, Love, and Sometimes Loss. New York; Greenwillow Books, 2007.
Home. New York; Atheneum, 1979.
Beauties and Beasts. Phoenix, Ariz.; Oryx Books, 1984.
Love Lines: Poetry in Person. New York; Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1987.
Eli's Ghost. New York; Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1987.
Beauty and the Beast: Visions and Revisions of an Old Tale. Chicago; University of Chicago Press, 1989.
Polaroid and Other Poems of View. New York; Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1991.
Seven Brave Women. New York; Greenwillow, 1997.
Eliza's Dog. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1998.
Listening for Leroy. New York; Simon & Schuster, 1998.
Choosing Books for Children: Commonsense Guide. New York; Delacorte, 1981; 3rd edition, Illinois; University of Illinois Press, 1999.
Wishes, Kisses, and Pigs. New York; Aladdin, 2001.
The Canine Connection: Stories about Dogs and People. New York; Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2003.
Hauntings: And Other Tales of Danger, Love, and Sometimes Loss. New York; Greenwillow Books, 2007.
Themes
Betsy Hearne writes children's books, young adult novels, poetry, short stories, and nonfiction. She draws inspiration from the rural South and her own experiences.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Collection
Citation
Hearne, Betsy, “Betsy Hearne,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/600.