William Kotzwinkle

Novelist, Author

1943 –

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Who is William Kotzwinkle?

William Kotzwinkle is an American novelist, children's writer, and screenwriter. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He has won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel for Doctor Rat in 1977, and has also won the National Magazine Award for fiction. Kotzwinkle wrote the novelization of the screenplay for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

He has been married to author Elizabeth Gundy since 1965.

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Born
Nov 22, 1943
Scranton
Also known as
  • William E. Kotzwinkle
Profession
Education
  • Rider University
  • Pennsylvania State University
Lived in
  • Scranton

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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