Katherine Hannigan

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Katherine Hannigan
Born1962 (age 6061)
Lockport, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Period2004–present
Website
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Katherine Hannigan (born 1962) is a children's and young adults' writer.

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Biography

Hannigan was born in Lockport, New York in 1962. [1] She has undergraduate degrees in mathematics, education, and painting, and a Master of Fine Arts in studio art. She has worked as assistant professor of art and design and as an education coordinator for Head Start. She currently lives in a small town in Iowa. [2]

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References

  1. Kates, Tasha (2006-10-03). "Lockport native returns home to promote book". Lebanon Reporter. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
  2. Sneller, Beth (2004-09-04). "Small-town author likes being unknown". Daily Herald.