Michael C. Wenberg

Meet The Author

Mike Wenberg

Michael Wenberg is also the author of Seattle Blues, the Flamingnet Top Choice Award winning a teen novel published by Westside Books in 2009, and 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. A highly regarded speaker in elementary schools, Wenberg uses his trombone-playing to introduce children to his stories, reading, writing, and music.

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Wenberg lives with his wife, Sandy, an architectural color consultant, and his teenage son, 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, one of the finest small town orchestras in the country. When he’s not writing, spending time with his family, or playing his trombone, you can find him backpacking, mountain biking, or snow skiing, depending on the season.