Laurie Lanzen Harris

Born: 06/18/1952   Highland Park , MI
Parents: Joseph William Lanzen and Dorothy Viola Lanzen
Spouse: Dan Robert Harris
Children: Joseph Robert; Catherine Ann
Address(es):
Permanent :
9 Elm Park Blvd.
Pleasant Ridge , MI 48069
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.favimp.com
Phone : 248-544-2421
Email : [email protected]

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
How to analyze the works of Abraham Lincoln
- content consultant, Julie Oseid.
Non Fiction Adult , Teen Minneapolis, MN : ABDO Publishing Co. 2013
The great migration north, 1910-1970 Non Fiction , History Children , Teen Detroit, Mich. : Omnigraphics, Inc. 2012
Spike Lee: People in the News Non Fiction , Biography Teen Detroit, MI: Gale Reasearch 2011
Defining Moments: The Great Migration North, 1910-1970
- Review: Booklist March 15, 2012
Non Fiction , History Teen Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc. 2011
Biography for Beginners: Women Who Made a Difference Non Fiction , History Children Mt. Pleasant, MI: Favorable Impressions 2011
Ruffner’s Allusions, Third Edition Non Fiction Adult Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc. 2009
Colonial America and the Revolutionary War
- Review: Booklist, May 15. 2009
Non Fiction , History Children Mt. Pleasant, MI: Favorable Impressions 2009
Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders, Volumes 1-2
- Review: School Library Journal, October 2008
Non Fiction , Biography , History Children Mt. Pleasant, MI: Favorable Impressions 2007 -2008
Biography for Beginners: Inventors Non Fiction , Biography , History Children Mt. Pleasant, MI: Favorable Impressions 2006
Biography for Beginners: Authors Non Fiction , Biography Children Mt. Pleasant, MI: Favorable Impressions 2005
Understanding Islam
- Editor
Non Fiction Adult Detroit,MI: Omnigraphics, Inc. 2004
Biography for Beginners: World Explorers Non Fiction , Biography , History Children Pleasant Ridge, MI: Favorable Impressions 2003
Biography for Beginners: Presidents of the United States
- First Edition (1998), Second Edition (2002), Third Edition (2009)
Non Fiction , Biography Children Pleasant Ridge, MI: Favorable Impressions 1998 -2009
Health Reference Series: Diet and Nutrition Sourcebook(1996); Exercise Sourcebook (1997)
- Editor
Non Fiction Adult Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc. 1996 -1997
Biography for Beginners: Sketches for Early Readers
- subscription series, 1995-, 34 volumes in print.
Non Fiction , Biography Children Pleasant Ridge, MI: Favorable Impressions 1995
Biography Today, 1992-2000.
- Author and Founding Editor, three volumes per year of subscription series and Annual Cumulation including: Authors Series, Volumes 1-10; Performing Artists Series, Volumes 1-3; Scientists and Inventors Series, Volumes 1-6; Sports Series, Volumes 1- 5; World Leaders/Modern African Leaders, Volume 1.
Non Fiction , Biography Teen Detroit: Omnigraphics, Inc. 1992 -2000
Characters in Twentieth-Century Literature Non Fiction Teen Detorit, MI: Gale Research 1990
Short Story Criticism, Volumes 1-2
- Editor with Sheila Fitzgerald
Non Fiction Teen Detroit, MI; Gale Reasearch 1986 -1988
Shakespearean Criticism, Volumes 1-3
- Editor with Mark W. Scott
Non Fiction Adult , Teen Detorit; Gale Reaserch 1984 -1988
Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism, Volumes 1-12,
- Editor
Non Fiction Adult , Teen Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co 1981 -1988
Contemporary Literary Criticism, Volumes 8-18
- Editor
Non Fiction Adult , Teen Detroit: Gale Research 1977 -1981
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I have been a writer and editor for nearly 40 years, and I love working in the world of books and publishing. My success is due to the caring and helpful mentors I've been lucky to work with over the years, especially the late Fred Ruffner, founder and publisher at Gale and Omnigraphics.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
I would be happy to do workshops or readings.

Skills:
Author
Other - Editor and Publisher

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
- Self-educated after age 14

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Advisory Board Wayne State University Press Great Lakes Books Series Detroit , MI 2000
Editor and Publisher Favorable Impressions Mt. Pleasant , MI 1995
Editorial Director Omnigraphics, Inc. Detroit , MI 1989 -2000
Director, Literary Criticism Series Gale Research Detroit , MI 1977 -1988

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