Leonard S. Marcus

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Leonard S. Marcus (born December 11, 1950) [1] is an American author and expert on English language children's literature. Marcus has been a critic for several publications including Horn Book and the New York Times Book review. [2] Born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York, he attended Yale University (Class of 1972) and was editor of the Yale Literary Magazine.[ citation needed ]

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Marcus was married to children's book author and illustrator Amy Schwartz from 1990 until her death in 2023. The couple had one son. [3] [4]

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  1. Leonard S. 1950–/doc/1G2-3071300059.html "Marcus, Leonard S. 1950–". Marcus, Leonard S. 1950–. Retrieved 4 April 2016.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. "Leonard S. Marcus / Visiting Writer". Vermont College of Fine Arts. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  3. "Obituary Note: Amy Schwartz". Shelf Awareness . March 3, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  4. Maughan, Shannon (2023-03-02). "Obituary: Amy Schwartz". Publishers Weekly . Archived from the original on 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  5. "You Can't Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  6. "You Can't Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell by". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-05-12.