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L. K. Madigan

1963 – 2010

American young adult book author

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About L. K. Madigan

Lived 1963 – 2010 (aged 46–47). L. K. Madigan was an American writer and novelist.

L. K. Madigan was the pen name of Lisa Wolfson (1963-2011), American writer of young adult fiction. In a 2010 interview with The Oregonian, Wolfson said she used the name L. K. Madigan because she didn't want to scare off "that rare, elusive creature, the male reader."

Biography Wolfson was born in Portland, Oregon. When she was ten years old she moved to Los Angeles, California with her family. At the age of 28 Wolfson left her job working at Warner Bros. Records to move back to Portland. While in Portland, Wolfson worked for 16 years for an investment management firm. Project: Boy Next Door (2013)

Awards 2009: Chosen as a Flying Start author by Publishers Weekly. 2010: Flast Burnout received The William C. Morris YA Debut Award. 2010: Flast Burnout received an Earphone Award for the audiobook narrated by MacLeod Andrews.

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Important facts

Born
1963, Portland
Birth century
20th century
Died
2010, Portland
Occupation
Writer, novelist
Nationality
United States
Awards
William C. Morris Award
Also known as
Lisa Wolfson

People in L. K. Madigan's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Morris
Morris
1923 – 2001
Comics artist
 Portrait of Lisa
Lisa
b. 1997
Singer-songwriter
 Portrait of MacLeod Andrews
MacLeod Andrews
b. 2000
Film actor

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was L. K. Madigan?

American young adult book author

When was L. K. Madigan born?

L. K. Madigan was born in 1963 in Portland.

When did L. K. Madigan die?

L. K. Madigan died in 2010 in Portland.

What was L. K. Madigan's occupation?

L. K. Madigan was a writer and novelist.

What nationality was L. K. Madigan?

L. K. Madigan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: L. K. Madigan

· Wikidata: Q116796990

· DBpedia: L. K. Madigan

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