Ethel Calvert Phillips

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on September 12, 1882, Ethel Calvert Phillips was an American author who wrote primarily for children. Library and bibliographic records identify her as the author of a long list of juvenile books, and she is especially associated with titles including Black-Eyed Susan, A Story of Nancy Hanks, and The Santa Claus Brownies.

Her books were published in the first half of the 20th century and often centered on childhood, home life, and gentle adventure. Surviving catalogs and reading collections show that her stories continued to circulate for later generations, and Project Gutenberg lists multiple works by her among its free ebooks.

Phillips died on February 6, 1947, in Nutley, New Jersey. While detailed biographical information is limited in the sources I could confirm, the record of her publications makes clear that she was a prolific and well-loved writer for young readers.