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Michael Wenberg is the author of "Seattle Blues," a new young adult novel that will be published by WestSide Books in fall of 2008. He's also the author of the picture book, "Elizabeth’s Song, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and published by Beyond Words Publishing in 2003. Elizabeth’s Song was a nominee for the Kentucky Bluegrass Award in 2004 and has been recognized by the African-American Literary Book Club, GRITS KIDZ Book Club, Midwest Book Reviews, the National Education Association, Children’s Literature Network, and elsewhere. He is a highly regarded speaker in elementary schools, where he uses his trombone-playing to introduce children to his stories, reading, writing, and music.

Wenberg lives with his wife, Sandy, a ceramic artist, and three children, Samuel, Marieka, and Lucas, on a mini-farm outside of Walla Walla, Washington, near the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Wenberg has attended Seattle Pacific University and Eastern Washington University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Gonzaga University. He is currently the CEO of the Walla Walla Symphony. When he’s not writing, spending time with his family, playing his trombone, or hauling hay for his daughter’s horses, you can find him backpacking, mountain biking, or snow skiing, depending on the season.

Michael Wenberg is the author of "Seattle Blues," a new young adult novel that will be published by WestSide Books in fall of 2008. He's also the author of the picture book, "Elizabeth’s Song, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and published by Beyond Words Publishing in 2003. Elizabeth’s Song was a nominee for the Kentucky Bluegrass Award in 2004 and has been recognized by the African-Ameri... More