Sharon Darrow was a member of the faculty of the MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults, Vermont College of Fine Arts, from 1997 to 2019. She is the award-winning author of Picture Books and Young Adult novels. She also writes poetry, short stories, and essays for adults. The Darrow Lecture Series, named in her honor, is held annually with lectures delivered by distinguished authors who are graduates of the MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program.http: //www.sharondarrow.com/