Gary D. Schmidt (born 1957 in Hicksville, NY) is an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels, including two Newbery Honor books. He lives on a farm in Alto, Michigan, with his wife and six children. He is a Professor of English at Calvin College..
The American Library Association awarded Mr. Schmidt a Newbery Honor in 2005 for Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and again in 2008 for The Wednesday Wars.