Matt Chandler (writer)

Matt Chandler
Matt Chandler in 2013
Born (1972-10-24) October 24, 1972
Ithaca, New York, United States
Occupation Children's book author
Nationality American
Education B.A., Communication Studies
Alma mater SUNY Buffalo State
Period 2010-present
Genre Children's
Subject Primarily non-fiction with focuses on ghosts and hauntings as well as sports
Notable awards 2015 Outstanding Book Award, American Society of Journalists and Authors[1]
Spouse Amber Chandler
Children 2
Website
www.mattchandlerwriting.com

Matt Chandler is an American author of more than 25 books for young children, including Side-by-Side Baseball Stars: Comparing the Game's Greatest Players, which was selected by the American Society of Journalists and Authors as its 2015 Children's/Young Adult Book of the Year.[2]

Books

Chandler has published 27 children's books, working primarily with Capstone Publishers, with seven of his sports books coming under the Sports Illustrated Kids banner.

Ghosts and Haunted Titles

Sports Titles

Graphic Novel Titles

Other Titles


Magazine writing

Chandler has written for a number of regional and national magazines including SuperLawyers, American Legion Magazine, Gentry, Buffalo Magazine, and Buffalo Spree.

Essays

His essays have appeared in three books within the internationally best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul, including:

Author visits to elementary schools

In addition to his writing, Chandler visits elementary schools to present "author visits". His presentations are designed to inspire children and encourage reading, while being fun and entertaining. In a 2016 interview with the West Seneca Bee, Chandler had this to say about his school visits: "I took a very unconventional path to becoming a writer and overcame long odds, so I really try to reach them (the students) and show them they can follow their dreams and achieve anything if they are willing to work hard and never give up."[3]

Awards

Chandler is a six-time New York Press Association Award winner, having earned recognition for his columns and feature writing while a newspaper reporter for Buffalo Business First, the Buffalo Law Journal, and The Hamburg Sun.[4]

He was also recognized by the American Society of Journalists and Authors with its 2015 award for Best Children's/Young Adult book for his Capstone Press/Sports Illustrated Kids book, Side by Side Baseball Stars: Comparing the Game's Greatest Players.[5]

References

  1. ↑ https://asja.org/For-Writers/ASJAs-Annual-Writing-Awards/Awards-Recipients/2015
  2. ↑ ASJA.org http://www.asja.org/for-writers/annual-writing-awards/recipients.php. Retrieved 20 July 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ Waters, Jennifer. "Author Hopes to Inspire Future Writers". www.westsenecabee.com. Bee Newspaper Group. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ Keefe, Jennifer (October 9, 2010). "Early Showcase contest winner caught writing bug". www.fosters.com. Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  5. ↑ "2015 ASJA Award Winners". ASJA.org. American Society of Journalists and Publishers. April 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
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