Linda Appelblatt Barnes, American writer. Recipient Anthony award for short story Bouchercon, 1986. Honorary board The New England Women's Fund, 1997-1998. Member of Sisters in Crime, Private Eye Writers American (president 2006-2008), Authors Guild, Mystery Writers American (vice president New Eng.chpt. 1985, board directors 1986-1991).
Background
Barnes, Linda Appelblatt was born on June 6, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Irving and Hilda (Grodman) Appelblatt.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude, Boston University, 1971.
Career
Teacher theater Chelmsford (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1971-1976. Director drama Lexington (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1978. Writer, since 1979.
Honorary board The New England Women's Fund, 1997-1998. Member of Sisters in Crime, Private Eye Writers American (president 2006-2008), Authors Guild, Mystery Writers American (vice president New Eng.chpt. 1985, board directors 1986-1991).
Connections
Married Richard Allen Barnes, June 7, 1970. L child, Samuel Jacob.