Elizabeth Coatsworth

Elizabeth Coatsworth
Coatsworth
BornElizabeth Jane Coatsworth
May 31, 1893
Buffalo, New York, US
DiedAugust 31, 1986
Nobleboro, Maine, US
Resting placeNobleboro, Maine
OccupationWriter
EducationMaster of Arts
Alma materColumbia University
GenreChildren's and adult novels, picture books, poetry
Notable works
  • The Cat Who Went to Heaven
  • Away Goes Sally
Notable awardsNewbery Medal
1931

Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth (May 31, 1893 – August 31, 1986) was an American writer of fiction and poetry for children and adults. She won the 1931 Newbery Medal from the American Library Association award recognizing The Cat Who Went to Heaven as the previous year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." In 1968 she was a highly commended runner-up for the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Award for children's writers.

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