Helen Dunlap Newton

Helen Dunlap Newton, a veteran middle grade language arts teacher, has been a serious writer for children since she became involved in the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Her debut middle grade novel, NIGHT OF THE AMBER MOON, was published in 2021 by Yorkshire Publishing and was a 2022 finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award. The novel received the Creative Women of Oklahoma Award from Delta Kappa Gamma in 2023. Her second middle grade novel was published by Yorkshire Publishing in 2022 and was also a finalist in the 2023 Oklahoma Book Award. In addition to writing, she enjoys reading, music, and helping her husband care for their plants, backyard chickens, and rowdy Australian shepherd in Tulsa, Oklahoma.