1. Social Media: Daniel Pinkwater is active on social media platforms, including Twitter (@pinkwater) and Instagram (@danielpinkwater). You can send him a direct message or leave a comment on his posts.
2. Fan Mail: Although he may get a lot of fan mail, you could try sending a handwritten letter or postcard to his publishing company's address. The address for Farrar, Straus and Giroux (his publisher) is:
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
18 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011-4609
Include your own contact information so that he can respond if he chooses to do so.
3. Author Events: If Pinkwater is scheduled to appear at any book signings, author events, or literary festivals, attending one of those events and meeting him in person may be an option.
4. Email: While email addresses for authors are often not publicly available, you can try reaching out to him through the Contact Us section on the publisher's website or by sending an email to the publisher's general contact address and inquiring if they have an email address for Pinkwater that they can share with you.
5. Phone Call: Similarly, the publishing company's phone number may be listed on their website or in the contact information section of one of Pinkwater's books. You could try calling the publisher and asking if they have a direct line or contact method for Daniel Pinkwater.
Remember that author correspondence is often handled by assistants or publishers, and it's not guaranteed that you'll receive a direct response from Daniel Pinkwater himself. However, if you approach the request in a polite and professional manner, you might increase your chances of getting a reply.