Literary Library

Nelson George

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1957 - African-American author, critic, journalist and filmmakerAuthor of "The Death of Rhythm and Blues", "Hip Hop America" and "The...
African American Blues Film Filmmaker Hip Hop Journalist Music

Leslie Feinberg

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1949 - November 15, 2014American writer and community activistAuthor of "Stone Butch Blues", "Trans Liberation: Beyond Pink or Blue" a...
Activist Community Activist Gay Lesbian LGBTQ Trans

Jim Arnosky

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1946 - American children's book author and illustrator and naturalistAuthor of "Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing the Birds", "Rabbits &a...
Animal Animals Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator Naturalist Nature

Jane Hissey

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1952 - British children's book author and illustratorAuthor of the "Old Bear and Friends" series as well as "Jolly Tall" and "Hoot"
Bear British Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Engl England English Great Britain Illustrator

Gail Gibbons

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1944 - American children's book author and illustrator Author of "From Seed to Plant", "The Moon Book" and "The Vegetables We Eat"
Children"s Books Children's Book Children's Book Author Garden Gardening Grow Illustrator Moon Plant Vegetables

Edgar Rice Burroughs

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1875 - March 19, 1950American adventure and science fiction writerAuthor of the "Tarzan of the Apes" series, the "Mars" series and "J...
Adventure Ape Apes Mars Sci-Fi Science Fiction Tarzan

Dee Dee Myers

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1961 -American political analyst and authorAuthor of "Why Women Should Rule the World"Served as the 17th White House Press Secretary ...
Bill Clinton Clinton Administration Hilary Clinton Journalist Political Political Advisor Political Consulting Politician Politics President President Clinton Press Press Secretary White House

C. J. Cherryh

by Angela Beck
September 1, 1942 - American science fiction and fantasy writerAuthor of more than 80 books including "Down Below Station", Merchanter's Luck" and...
Fantasy Sci-Fi Science Fiction

William Blake

by Angela Beck
November 28, 1757 - August 12, 1827English poet, painter and printmakerAuthor of "Songs of Innocence and of Experience", "The Marriage of Heaven a...
England English Painter Poet Poetry Printmaker

Tomi Ungerer

by Angela Beck
November 28, 1931 - February 9, 2019Alsatian artist and writer of children's and adult booksAuthor of over 140 books including "The Three Robbers"...
Art Artist Children's Book Children's Book Author Illustrator

Stefan Zweig

by Angela Beck
November 28, 1881 - February 22, 1942Austrian-Jewish novelist, playwright, journalist and biographerAuthor of "Letter from an Unknown Woman", "Bew...
Austria Austrian Biographer Biography Jewish Journalist News Novel Novelist Playwright

Ross Douthat

by Angela Beck
November 28, 1979 - American political analyst, blogger, author, New York Times Columnist and senior editor of The AtlanticAuthor of "Bad Religion...
Editor New York Times News Newspaper Columnist Political Politics