University of Pittsburgh

Congrats to Siobhan Vivian, New York Times Bestselling Author!

Congratulations to creative writing instructor, Siobhan Vivian, for making the New York Times Best Seller list for Young Adult e-books! Her wonderful book, The List, was Number 2 as of June 19, 2016.

Siobhan regularly teaches Writing Youth Literature and Writing Youth Literature II for the children's literature program.

About the Program

It is rare to have the opportunity to study children's literature, but Pitt has offered courses in children's literature since as early as 1933! The Children's Literature Certificate provides students with a springboard for many areas of professional work and study. Read about Pitt's pioneering history in children's literature and childhood studies, see the national awards won by our students and faculty, explore Pittsburgh's history of special contributions to children's culture, and find out what students are saying about the program.

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