Nancy Willard (1936-2017) was the 3rd Zale Writer-in-Residence in 1986. Nancy Willard was a novelist, poey, author, and illustrator. She was the author of 'A Visit to William Blake's Inn,' the Anatole trilogy, many volumes of poetry, and children's books. She was the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship, the Devin's Award for Poetry, the O. Henry Award, and a Newbery Medal. This is a recording of a Meet the Author event facilitated by Berthe Amoss.
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