Born: 08/23/1954   Detroit , MI
Parents: Donald and Candida Lieder
Spouse: Kathe Koja
Children: Aaron Mustama
Address(es):
Berkley , MI
Contact Information:
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://dreampool.com
Website : http://BugDreams.com/presentations
Website : http://bugdreams.com/sgo/

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	“Captured” - CD Cover Art		Adult	Dick Wagner	2014
	Skin by Kathe Koja - eBook cover art;(Novel originally published 1993)	Fiction	Teen	Selectric Artists	2013
	Step Gently Out - poem by Helen Frost ; photographs by Rick Lieder Review: Great Kid Books - Mary Ann Scheuer review. 2012. (http://t.co/5FPIF80j)	Picture Book , Poetry	Children	Somerville, MA, Candlewick Press	2012
	The Cipher by Kathe Koja -  – eBook cover art;(Novel originally published 1991)	Fiction	Teen	Selectric Artists	2012
	Dogtag Summer by Elizabeth Partridge - Cover illustration.	Fiction	Children , Teen	New York; Bloomsbury USA Childrens Books	2011
	With a Little Help by Cory Doctorow - Cover illustration.	Fiction	Adult	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform	2010
	: "Portraits of a Microwilderness - A Photographic Essay" - Cover and Feature Article - Spring issue.	Non Fiction	Adult	Whisper in the Woods (e-journal)	2008
	Booklist Magazine cover		Adult	Chicago, IL; American Library Association	2008
	The New Bedford Samurai by Anca Vlasopolos - Cover illustration	Historical Fiction	Adult	Kingsport, Tenn. : Twilight Times Books	2007
	Kissing The Bee by Kathe Koja - Cover illustration.	Fiction	Teen	New York: Frances Foster Books, Farrar, Straus & Giroux	2007
	Princess Academy by Shannon Hale - Cover illustration.	Fiction	Teen	Bloomsbury Books	2007
	Going Under by Kathe Koja - Cover illustration.	Fiction	Teen	New York: Frances Foster Books, Farrar, Straus & Giroux	2006
	Talk by Kathe Koja - Cover illustration.	Fiction	Teen	New York: Frances Foster Books, Farrar, Straus & Giroux	2005
	Blue Mirror by Kathe Koja - Cover illustration.	Fiction	Teen	New York: Frances Foster Books, Farrar, Straus & Giroux	2004
	Buddha Boy by Kathe Koja - Hardcover dustjacket.	Fiction	Teen	New York: Frances Foster Books, Farrar, Straus & Giroux	2003
	A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park - Cover illustration.	Fiction	Children , Teen	New York; Random House Children’s Books	2003
	Keeper of the Night by Kimberly Willis Holt - Cover illustration.	Fiction	Children , Teen	New York: Henry Holt	2003
	Mean Woman Blues: An Action-Packed New Orleans Thriller by Julie Smith - Cover illustration.	Fiction , Suspense/Thriller	Adult	Tor Books	2003
	Five Of Cups by Caitlin R. Kiernan - Cover illustration.	Supernatural/Paranormal	Adult	Subterranean Press	2003
	Straydog by Kathe Koja - Cover illustration.	Fiction	Teen	Frances Foster Books, Farrar, Straus & Giroux	2002
	This Isn't About the Money by Sally Warner	Fiction	Teen	New York: Viking Children's Books	2002
	Soldier Mom by Alice Mead - Cover illustration: Bantam Books; Paperback Book Cover; 2001 and Hardcover dust jacket; Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2009.	Fiction	Children , Teen	New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux; 2009	2001 -2009
	Other voices, other doors : a collection of stories, meditations and poems / Patrick O'Leary. - Trade book cover.	Poetry , Science Fiction , Short Stories	Adult	Auburn, WA : Fairwood Press	2000
	Under Venus by Peter Straub - Hardcover Dustjacket; 2000	Fiction	Adult	Stealth Press	2000
	Witness (Magazine) - Color magazine cover.	Non Fiction	Adult	Detroit, MI: Witness, -Vol. XI Number 1	1997
	Crystal express / Bruce Sterling ; illustrations by Rick Lieder - Illustrator.	Fiction , Fantasy	Adult	Sauk City, Wis. : Arkham House Publishers	1989

What is the aim or goal of your writing: I’ve been creating fine art and conceptual illustration for many years. My work has appeared on award-winning novels ranging from mysteries and science fiction, to books based on the X-Files TV series, to Newbery Award-winning books for children. I also create portraits of people and wildlife, translating what I feel and what my mind sees into a physical image, its meaning malleable. Recently I’ve concentrated on a body of work centering on ordinary backyard wildlife capturing the unique qualities of light interacting with the natural world, including luminous photographs of honey bees and small birds in flight, glowing fireflies mating and hovering over twilight fields, mosquitoes with a belly full of blood, and new-born praying mantis nymphs emerging from their egg cases. I’m primarily concerned with portraying light and emotion, experimenting as much as possible, and finding the image through chance and discovery.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Skills:
Illustrator

Name	Date
American Library Association 2013 Notable Book for Step Gently Out	2013
Finalist: 2013 Chickadee Award (The Maine Children's Choice Picture Book Project) for Step Gently Out - Helen Frost is a poet, teacher, children’s book author and playwright. Her previous picture book Monarch and Milkweed also focuses on the natural world. Rick Lieder is a painter, photographer and illustrator whose art has appeared on award-winning novels, and Newberry award-winning children’s books. His fine art has been exhibited in galleries and museums. Rick is a native of Michigan and currently lives near Detroit.	2013
Starred reviews for Step Gently Out - Kirkus (http://bit.ly/1kU5FBi); Publishers Weekly (http://bit.ly/1ey37XJ); Booklist (http://bit.ly/1jg8uhQ).	2012
International Reading Association: Tops of 2012 in Picture Books for Step Gently Out	2012
Best Children’s Books of 2012: Kirkus Reviews - for Step Gently Out	2012
First Place Purchase Award 18th Annual Helen DeRoy Art Competition	1999
29th Michigan Photography Exhibition - Four Awards, Scarab Club, Detroit, Michigan.	1998
Finalist: World Fantasy Award for body of work	1995

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Mr. Lieder is a painter, photographer, and illustrator.

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