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Pearl S. Buck <center>Pearl S. Buck with a Welcome House child in the 1960s. <br>Photo courtesy of: http://www.en Pearl S. Buck was a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who founded the first international, inter-racial adoption agency.
George Orwell George Orwell was an English writer who spoke out against a totalitarian government through dystopian stories.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle <a href=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Conan_doyle.jpg/200px-Conan_doyle.j Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a detective story author best known for creating Sherlock Holmes.
Charlayne Hunter-Gault: Activist and Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault is a pioneering journalist and civil rights activist whose life and career have been marked by breaking barriers and championing equality.
William Shakespeare William Shakespeare wrote plays & poetry that continue to have a lasting effect on readers all over the world.
Charlotte Bronte Charlotte Bronte was an English writer, who is most known for her classic novel "Jane Eyre."
Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen's stories have universal themes and have survived the test of time for over two hundred years.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was a Gothic novelist, most famous for her book Frankenstein.
Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) is an acclaimed children's author and poet who has delighted children and adults around the world.
Toni Morrison St. George Thompson Toni Morrison was an award-winning novelist whose stories helped people of all races understand the black experience, including Beloved and Song of Solmon.
Charles Huffam Dickens Charles Huffam Dickens was a famous 19th century English novelist whose work often mirrored his life.
Doris Kearns Goodwin
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien created a complete fictional world in The Lord of the Rings.
Carter G. Woodson Carter Woodson, "Father of Black History Month," founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History because the contributions of African Americans "were overlooked, ignored, and even suppressed by the writers of history textbooks and the teachers who use them."
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg is an award-winning director and film producer.
Jane Austen Jane Austen was an English novelist who wrote perceptive, witty observations on human nature.
Naguib Mahfouz Naguib Mahfouz (nobelprize.org) Naguib Mahfouz was the first Arab to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Willa Cather Willa Cather was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and a pioneer in the women's rights movement.
Roald Dahl Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short-story writer, and screenwriter known for his imaginative stories.
Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time.
Tara Westover Tara Westover left her survivalist Mormon family to go to college. She is the author of the bestselling memoir Educated.
Dith Pran Dith Pran let the world know of the genocide in Cambodia through his work as a reporter.
Upton Sinclair Upton Sinclair was an American author and social crusader for change.
H.G. Wells H.G. Wells was an English writer who wrote science fiction novels that inspired his readers to learn more about science and space.
A.A. Milne A.A. Milne was an English author best known for his children's books about Winnie the Pooh.
Susan Faludi: Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist Read this story about feminist and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Susan Faludi.
Rolf Richardson, Pilot, Photographer and Author Pilot, Professional Photographer and Author
Myself Myself
Beatrix Potter Born on July 28, 1866, in Kensington, London, Beatrix Potter's creative genius and love for nature would later revolutionize the world of storytelling.
Louise Simonson: The Unsung Creator of Superheroes and Villains As a veteran comic book writer and editor Simonson claims that women have always been working behind the scenes in the production of comic books.
Dr Seuss
Dr Seuss
Robert Munsch The famous Robert Munsh, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and moved to Canada in 1975.
Sue’s Musings - Book Reviews and Recommendations
Elizabeth Acevedo Afro-Latina poet Elizabeth Acevedo writes about her own people for young adult readers and adults alike.
Rachel Joy Scott
Elie Wiesel Elie Wiesel explores the subject of the Holocaust in his writings so people will never forget 'history's worst crime.'
Lucie Johnson Scruggs Lucie Johnson Scruggs was born into slavery and became a writer and educator.
Richard Wagamese Richard Wagamese was an Ojibwe author and journalist.
Carlos Bulosan Carlos Bulosan was a Filipino novelist who moved to the United States at a young age.
The Word Revolutionist: James Baldwin Allan warren [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] James Baldwin was a highly influential author of the Harlem Renaissance.
Margot Lee Shetterly: Shining a Light on Hidden Figures Bill Ingalls / Public domain Margot Lee Shetterly is the author of "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race."
Gabriel Garcia Marquez Gabriel Garcia Marquez Gabriel Garcia Marquez received the Nobel Prize in Literature for his novels and short stories.
Carlos Fuentes Carlos Fuentes was an award-winning Mexican writer.
Madeleine L'Engle Madeleine L'Engle was the award-winning author of A Wrinkle in Time. She inspired young people with her books.
Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde was a famous 19th century playwright, epigrammatist, poet, dandy and all around wit.
Christine Quintasket <a href=http://www.shannonthunderbird.com/mdoveelder.jpg>Christine</a> Christine Quintasket was the first published Native American woman author.
Josephine Ruffin Josephine Ruffin served as the editor and publisher of the first newspaper published by and for African-American women.
Jorge Luis Borges Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine poet and short-story writer whose fiction imagines alternative realities.
Ray Bradbury Ray Bradbury was an American author whose work reached out across time and space to touch readers.
Anna J. Cooper Anna J. Cooper was an African American scholar and early civil rights activist.
Isabel Allende Isabel Allende is a Chilean-American novelist - though she was born in Lima, Peru on August 2, 1942 - who is considered one of the first, and most successful, eloquent, and admired female novelists in Latin America.
George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, theater critic and social activist.
Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway was an influential writer who developed "the iceberg style" in his stories of lifelike characters, places and plots.
Anne Frank Anne Frank was a Holocaust victim and author. She wrote: "Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart. "
Oriana Fallaci Oriana Fallaci was a celebrated Italian journalist, author, and political interviewer.
Harriet Beecher Stowe Harriet Beecher Stowe Harriet Beecher Stowe was a writer most famous for writing "Uncle Tom's Cabin", which exposed the injustice and inhumanity of slavery in the 1800s.
Nellie Bly Nellie Bly was a pioneer in investigative journalism who went undercover in a mental institution and traveled around the world in a record-breaking 72 days.
Nikki Tate Nikki Tate Nikki Tate is a Canadian author who has written more than two dozen books, ranging from picture books to novels for teens.
Trevor Noah Trevor Noah is a South African born during Apartheid. He wrote the memoir "Born a Crime" and lives in New York as the host of "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah."
Lewis Carroll Lewis Carroll was an English author most known for the popular novel Alice in Wonderland, which was written in 1865.
Jules Verne Jules Verne Jules Verne predicted the future of science.
Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe was a pioneer of the modern short story.
Fyodor Dostoevsky (Dostoyevsky) Fyodor Dostoevsky was one of the greatest novelists of all time.
Agatha Christie Agatha Christie (http://www.agathachristie.com/) Agatha Christie reinvented the mystery novel.
Avi Wortis Avi Wortis (read420authorstudies.blogspot.com) Avi Wortis is a popular children’s book writer who is dyslexic.
Henry David Thoreau Henry David Thoreau was a naturalist, social philosopher and writer.
Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss honored by the US Postal Service Dr. Seuss was an artist who also wrote charming, absurd rhymes.
Gene Roddenberry Portrait Of Gean Roddenberry (http://www3.delta.edu/drsnyder/gene.jpg (Daniel R. Snyder)) Gene Roddenberry was a visionary science fiction writer and television producer who created the series, Star Trek.
J.K. Rowling's Story J.K. Rowling's Story by Cynthia Kersey.
Alexandr Solzhenitsyn <a href=http://www.nndb.com/people/246/000027165/solzhenitsyn.gif>Alexandr Solzhenitsyn</a> Alexandr Solzhenitsyn received the Nobel Prize for Literature and was a lifelong critic of oppressive governments.
Mark Twain Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882-1966) (The Art Stack) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Mark Twain was a prolific author and beloved American humorist.
Stephen King Photo from <br>http://www.todayinliterature.com<br>/biography/stephen.king.asp Stephen King is one of the best known horror writers.
Sequoyah Public Domain Sequoyah invented the Cherokee alphabet, which enabled Cherokees to record their history.
Rose Wilder Lane Rose Wilder Lane Rose Wilder Lane was a prolific author who helped her mother, Laura Ingalls Wilder, become an accomplished writer.
Pramoedya Ananta Toer Pramoedya Ananta Toer wrote his Buru trilogy inside the walls of an Indonesian prison.
O. Henry O. Henry (wikipedia.com) O. Henry stories are filled with humor and compassion.
Paulo Coelho Paulo Coelho Paulo Coelho is an influential Brazilian author.
Lucy Maud Montgomery <a href=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/23/LMM_I.jpg>Lucy Maud Montgomery</a> Lucy Maud Montgomery is the author of the Anne of Green Gables series.
Leo Buscaglia Leo Buscaglia wrote many inspirational books about his work in counseling.
Ken Saro Wiwa Ken Saro Wiwa was a Nigerian writer, environmentalist and human rights activist.
Judy Blume Judy Blume: her novels depict life's problems with insight and gentle humor.
John Steinbeck John Steinbeck John Steinbeck wrote of his love of the earth and of the poor who struggled on it.
JK Rowling JK Rowling J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter books.
James Joyce An Artist's rendition of James Joyce James Joyce was an Irish writer famous for his epic, Ulysses.
James Herriot James Herriot inspired Sarah Cowan to become a veterinarian.
J.K. Rowling J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter books.
Henryk Sienkiewicz Henryk Sienkiewicz Henryk Sienkiewicz was a Polish writer who is revered for his epic novels.
Helen Keller Keller with her teacher, Annie Sullivan Helen Keller overcame blindness and deafness to become an accomplished writer and advocate of the disabled.
Helen Adams Keller Helen Adams Keller wrote about her own life and education.
Harper Lee Harper Lee Harper Lee is the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, a novel of the South.
Deborah Ellis www.library.ns.ca/.../index_2002/dissv9n10.htm Deborah Ellis donates royalties from her books to organizations helping women and children in Afghanistan.
David Seidler David Seidler David Seidler wrote the play and Academy Award-winning screenplay for The King's Speech.
Anne Lamott Google Anne Lamott is an acclaimed novelist whose work mirrors life.
Laura Overdeck Laura Overdeck is a writer who loves to teach math.
Terry Pratchett Terry Pratchett Terry Pratchett is a celebrated and imaginative writer who is raising awareness of Alzheimer's disease.
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