Yates, Bart 1962-

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YATES, Bart 1962-

PERSONAL:

Born December 13, 1962, in Cheyenne, WY; son of Newell Ralph (a college administrator) and Lois (a professor of business) Yates. Ethnicity: "Caucasian." Education: Drake University, B.Mus., 1985; Boston University, M.Mus., 1988. Politics: Independent. Religion: "Quasi-Buddhist."

ADDRESSES:

Home—Iowa City, IA. Agent—John Talbot, 540 W. Boston Post Rd., PMB 266, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. E-mail[email protected].

CAREER:

Private music instructor, 1988—.

AWARDS, HONORS:

Alex Award, American Library Association, 2004, for Leave Myself Behind.

WRITINGS:

Leave Myself Behind (novel), Kensington Publishing (New York, NY), 2003.

The Brothers Bishop (novel), Kensington Publishing (New York, NY), 2005.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Booklist, June 1, 2005, Scott Whitney, review of The Brothers Bishop; February 15, 2003, James Klise, review of Leave Myself Behind, p. 1052.

Kirkus Reviews, January 1, 2003, review of Leave Myself Behind, p. 26.

ONLINE

Bart Yates Home Page,http://www.bartyates.com (February 22, 2006).