Hila Colman

Hila Colman (July 21, 1909 – May 15, 2008) was an American author whose career spanned four decades and included magazine articles, novels, and television. Colman principally wrote for children and young adults, authoring more than 70 books. She was also a writer for episodes of NBC Matinee Theater and ABC Afterschool Special.

Early life and education

Hill Colman was born in New York City on July 21, 1909, to Harry and Sarah Crayder. She attended Calhoun School, then Radcliffe College.

Career

Colman began her career writing at the National War Relief Agency. In 1947, she published her first article in The Saturday Evening Post, an opinion piece about the role fathers should play in home life. She continued writing for a number of women's magazines before turning to novels. Her 1977 autobiographical work, Hanging On, details caring for her husband during the final year of his life following a stroke.

In all, Colman wrote more than 70 books and a few television episodes.

Personal life and death

Colman was politically liberal and was involved in several political movements.

Colman was married and widowed four times: Leon Meadow, Saul Ochs, Louis Colman, and Joel Rothman. She also had at least two children (Jonathan and James Colman), nine grandchildren, and eleven grandchildren.

Hila Colman died in Bridgewater, Connecticut, on May 15, 2008, at the age of 98.

Awards

Selected works

References

External links

• University of Oregon - Hila Colman Papers
• Hila Colman Papers, Special Collections at the University of Southern Mississippi (de Grummond Children's Literature Collection)
• IMDB - Hila Colman