Eden Ross Lipson
Eden Ross Lipson (February 2, 1943 – May 12, 2009)[1] was an editor at The New York Times, a scholar and children's books writer.
Lipson studied political science at the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 1964.[1] After working in city planning for the Government of New York City, she joined the New York Times Book Review in 1974.[1] She served as the children's book editor from 1984 until retiring in 2005.[2]
Lipson wrote The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children (three editions, latest 2000) and frequently discussed children's literature on radio and television.[1] She also wrote a children's book, Applesauce Season, that was illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein and published by Roaring Brook Press a few months after her death.[1]
Lipson oversaw a library program at Public School 111 (the Adolph S. Ochs School) in Manhattan from 2004 until her death.[1] She also served on the board of the Molly National Journalism Prize, an award founded by The Texas Observer in honor of the late journalist Molly Ivins.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Fox, Margalit (May 12, 2009). "Eden Ross Lipson, Books Editor at The Times, Dies at 66". The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2009.
- ^ Tanenhaus, Sam (November 13, 2005). "Up Front". The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2009.
- ^ "The Molly Award". The Texas Observer. Retrieved May 13, 2009.
External links
- Eden Ross Lipson at Library of Congress Authorities — with 4 catalog records
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