Literary Library

J.R.R. Tolkien

by Angela Beck
January 3, 1892 - September 2, 1973English writer, poet and professorAuthor of "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "The Silmarillion...
British England English English Poetry Fantasy Great Britain Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry Writer

Robert Olmstead

by Angela Beck
January 3, 1954 - American novelist and educatorAuthor of "Coal Black Horse", "The Coldest Night" and "Savage Country"Awarded an NEA Literature Fe...
Educate Education Educator NEA Literature Fellowship Novel Novelist

Miles J. Breuer

by Angela Beck
January 3, 1889 - October 14, 1945American physician, science fiction writer, novelist, poet and essayistAuthor of "The Gostak and the Doshes", "T...
Doctor Essayist Essays Medical Medicine Novel Novelist Physician Poem Poems Poet Poetry Sci-Fi Science Fiction SciFi

Ken Bruen

by Angela Beck
January 3, 1951 - March 29, 2025Irish novelist, short story writer, editor and teacherAuthor of "The Guards" (for which he was a finalist for the E...
Barry Award Edgar Allan Poe Award Editor Ireland Irish Novel Novelist School Short Story Writer Teach Teacher Teaching

Jeff Parker

by Angela Beck
January 3, 1974 - American novelist, short story writer and professorAuthor of "Ovenman", "The Taste of Penny" and "Where Bears Roam the Streets"
College Novel Novelist Professor School Short Stories Short Story Teach Teacher Teaching University

Douglas William Jerrold

by Angela Beck
January 3, 1803 - June 8, 1857English dramatist, novelist, short story writer and journalistAuthor of "Black-Eyed Susan", "Men of Character" and "...
British Drama Dramatist England English Great Britain Journalism Journalist News Novel Novelist Play Plays Playwright Short Stories Short Story Theater Theatre

Charles Yu

by Angela Beck
January 3, 1976 - American novelist, short story writer, screenwriter and essayistAuthor of "How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe", ...
Essayist Essays Film Filmmaker Films National Book Award Novel Novelist Screenplay Screenwriter Short Stories Short Story

Alma Flor Ada

by Angela Beck
(Seen here on the left with F. Isabel Campoy) January 3, 1938 - Cuban-American children's book author, poet, novelist and professorAuthor of "My N...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Book Award Children's Books College Cuba Cuban Cuban-America Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry Professor School Teach Teacher Teaching University Virginia Hamilton Award

A. R. Morlan

by Angela Beck
January 3, 1958 - January 6, 2016American novelist and short story writerAuthor of over 90 short stories including "Smothered Dolls", "Ewerton Deat...
Novel Novelist Short Stories Short Story

Robert Nathan

by Angela Beck
January 2, 1894 - May 25, 1985American novelist and poetAuthor of "One More Spring", "The Enchanted Voyage" and "The River Journey"
Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry

Leonard Michaels

by Angela Beck
January 2, 1933 - May 10, 2003American writer of short stories, novels and essaysAuthor of "The Men's Club", "Sylvia" and "A Girl With a Monkey"
Essayist Essays Novel Novelist Short Stories Short Story Writer

Tzimon Barto

by Angela Beck
January 2, 1963 - American classical pianist, bodybuilder, novelist, poet and philosopherAuthor of "A Lady of Greek Origin" and "Harold Flanders: ...
Body Builder Body Building Classical Music Music Musical Instrument Novel Novelist Philosopher Philosophy Piano Poem Poems Poet Poetry