S. E. Hinton
S. E. Hinton | |
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Hinton at the 77th Tony Awards in 2024 | |
| Born | Susan Eloise Hinton July 22, 1948 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Tulsa |
| Period | 1967–present |
| Genre | Young-adult novels, children's books, screenplays |
| Notable awards | Margaret Edwards Award 1988 |
| Spouse |
David E. Inhofe
(m. 1970; died 2025) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Jim Inhofe (cousin-in-law) |
| Website | |
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Susan Eloise Hinton (born July 22, 1948) is an American writer best known for her young-adult novels (YA) set in Oklahoma, especially The Outsiders (1967), which she wrote during high school. Hinton is credited with introducing the YA genre. She graduated from the University of Tulsa.
In 1988, she received the inaugural Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association for her cumulative contribution in writing for teens.