Joan

Joan Lowry Nixon

By sgosney

  • Birth

    Birth
  • Period: to

    Joan Lowry Nixion

  • First publication a poem titled 'Springtime"

  • First published article at age 17

  • Earned her degree in Journalism at University of Southern California

    Earned her degree in Journalism at University of Southern California

  • Married Hershell Nixon passed away Mar. 8, 2010

    Married Hershell Nixon passed away Mar. 8, 2010

  • First book was published Mystery of Hurricane Castle,

    First book was published Mystery of Hurricane Castle,

  • 'Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore " was published.

    'Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore " was published.

  • Won Edgar Allen Poe award for "Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore"

    Won Edgar Allen Poe award for "Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore"

  • Claude Series of 5 books

    Claude Series of 5 books

  • Won second Edgar Allen Poe Award for " The Seance"

    Won second Edgar Allen Poe Award for " The Seance"

  • Won Golden Spur for " The Orphian Train"

    Won Golden Spur for " The Orphian Train"

  • Won Edgar Poe Award " The Otherside of Dark"

    Won Edgar Poe Award " The Otherside of Dark"

  • 'The Other Side of Dark" was published

    'The Other Side of Dark" was published

  • Won Golden Spur for " In the Face of Danger"

    Won Golden Spur for " In the Face of Danger"

  • Won the California Young Reader award for "The Other Side of Dark"

    Won the California Young Reader award for "The Other Side of Dark"

  • 100th book published " A Dangerous Promise"

    100th book published " A Dangerous Promise"

  • Won her 4th Edgar Poe award for " The Name of the Game was Murder"

    Won her 4th Edgar Poe award for " The Name of the Game was Murder"

  • Movie "Awake to Danger" was filmed after the book " The Otherside of Dark."

  • Casebusters series of 12

    Casebusters series of 12

  • International Reading Association Short Story Award for " Hannah's Promise"

  • Died of Pancreatic Cancer

    Died of Pancreatic Cancer