Gary D. Schmidt

Gary David Schmidt (born April 14, 1957) is an American author of children's and young adults' fiction books. He currently resides in Alto, Michigan, where he is a professor of English at Calvin University.

For the Wisconsin politician, see Gary J. Schmidt.

Gary D. Schmidt
Schmidt at the Mazza Museum in 2012
Born (1957-04-14) April 14, 1957
Hicksville, New York, U.S.
OccupationAcademic, writer
EducationGordon College
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (PhD)
GenreRealistic fiction
Notable works
  • Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
  • The Wednesday Wars
  • Okay for Now
Just Like That
Notable awards
  • National Book Award (finalist)

Newbery Honor

  • Printz Honor
Spouse
Anne E Stickney
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(m. 1979; died 2013)​
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