Judith Woolcock Colombo talks about her books, including The Fablesinger, Night Crimes, The Gasman

Judith Woolcock Colombo was born and raised on the island of Jamaica. She came to the United States in 1969 to attend Fordham University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1978, Judith earned a Masters in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research. For over 20 years, Judith taught at various New York City colleges as an adjunct English Instructor. In 2000, she and her husband, Vincent, a retired N.Y.P.D. Sergeant of Detectives, moved from Park Slope, Brooklyn to rural upstate