Michelle Arnot
Michelle Arnot is a Master puzzle solver and designer and a leading expert in crossword history and strategies. She is a longtime reviewer for Publishers Weekly and the author of several popular books about crossword puzzles, including “Four-Letter Words & Other Secrets of a Crossword Insider,” “Crossword Puzzles for Dummies,” and “What's Gnu, a History of the Crossword. Michelle also has held numerous professional positions in the publishing field and has conducted community outreach and produced conferences, webinars and workshops for more than a dozen nonprofit organizations around the world. She is currently Vice President of Gray Panthers NYC and Co-chair of the organization’s webinar series, “Unity for Long-Term Care.” Past roles include president of the Kensington Chelsea Women’s Club, London; and vice president of the Japan America Women’s Club, Tokyo. Currently, Michelle sits on the board of the West Side Interagency Council on Aging and Voices 60+ with the Hospital for Special Surgery, Manhattan. She received her college degree from Beloit College and pursued graduate studies at Columbia University.
