Betty deramus biography

(Betty Jean DeRamus)

PERSONAL: Born in Detroit, MI. Hobbies and other interests: Piano, traveling.

ADDRESSES: Home—Detroit, MI. Agent—c/o Author Mail, Atria Books/Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.

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CAREER: Author and journalist. Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI, former reporter and editorial writer; Detroit News, Detroit, former columnist.

AWARDS, HONORS: Distinguished Journalism Citation, Scripps Howard Foundation, 1980; first prize for education reporting, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, 1980; first prize for commentary, Overseas Press Club of America, 1980; Deems Taylor Award, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 1983; Eugene Pulliam fellowship for editorial writers, 1986; Pulitzer Prize finalist in commentary, 1993, for reporting on Los Angeles riots.

WRITINGS:

Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad (nonfiction), Atria Books (New York,