Janet Benton

JANET BENTON’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Glimmer Train, and many other publications. She has cowritten and edited historical documentaries for television. She holds a B.A. in religious studies from Oberlin College and an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and for decades she has taught writing and helped individuals and organizations craft their stories through her business, The Word Studio (www.thewordstudio.us). She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and daughter. LILLI DE JONG, which has received many honors to date, is her first novel. Learn more about the novel and read reviews and interviews at www.janetbentonauthor.com. Janet will be glad to consider visiting your book group via Skype or FaceTime.