African-American novelists

American writer (1937–2014)

American poet and academic (born 1954)

American poet

novelist and short-story writer

American-British playwright, novelist, critic and broadcaster

American writer (1916-1991)

American writer

American writer (1944-2010)

American writer (1922–2012)

Guyanese writer (1898-1966)

American writer (1925–2015)

African American novelist, memoirist (1955–2009)

American writer

American obstetrician-gynecologist, author

American author and former actress

player of American football

African American writer, activist, educator and spoken word artist

American writer (born 1993)

American writer

American writer

American physician (1897–1934)

American author, playwright, poet and painter

American writer

American writer

American writer and broadcaster

American playwright, novelist. short story writer

American novelist, short story writer

American children's writer

Ghanaian American writer

American writer

American writer (born 1949)

American writer (1936–1974)

American actor

American writer

American novelist and screenwriter

African-American novelist (1934-1991)

American poet, novelist, essayist, screenwriter (1939–2021)

writer

American writer (1929–2009)

American writer (born 1972)

American writer

American poet, novelist, anthologist, literary critic and editor (born 1947)

American writer

American journalist

American author (1933–2003)

Author/journalist/motivational speaker/dental surgeon

Mystery Author

American writer (1931–2008)

American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, screenwriter (1911-1986)

American architect (1947–2012)

American writer (1935-1985)

American writer

American writer (1916–1987)

American writer

American cartoonist, graphic novelist, and educator

American novelist and blogger (1970-2012)

American writer

American writer

American novelist

American science fiction author (born 1989)