English playwright and poet who is regarded as the most influential writer in English literature for his 38 plays and 154 sonnets.
English playwright and poet who is regarded as the most influential writer in English literature for his 38 plays and 154 sonnets.
American playwright, filmmaker, director, and actor who was dubbed 'the highest paid man in entertainment' by Forbes magazine in 2011.
American storyteller, cartoonist, and poet who authored 46 immortal children's books under the pen name Dr. Seuss.
English author who wrote the Harry Potter urban fantasy series, which has sold over 400 million copies.
Jewish Holocaust victim whose diary describes her family's evasion of the Nazi SS during WWII.
American woman who, though deaf and blind, became a political activist and published 12 books.
Also known as 'The King of Horror,' Stephen King's horror, science fiction, and suspense novels have sold over 350 million copies.
American author and cartoonist who created the Diary of a Wimpy Kid children's book series.
English author, poet, and professor who created The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
English novelist, screenwriter, and fighter pilot who authored Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, and The Witches.
French poet, apothecary, and self-proclaimed prophet who began publishing his predictions in 1555.
English children's author whose work deals with controversial themes, such as The Story of Tracy Beaker.
American icon wrote Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, famous for his wit and storytelling.
Influential black homosexual writer of the novel Go Tell It on the Mountain.
Cookbook author, and editor of The Amish Garden News.
Autobiographical author, known for being the mother of pop sensation Justin Bieber.
American fantasy author of several book series, including Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Kane Chronicles and the Tres Navarre series.
Classic English author of Oliver Twist, Bleak House, and A Christmas Carol.
Wrote many American Western novels, including Riders of the Purple Sage and The Lone Star Ranger.
Author of 'Roots' the story about a young slave named Kunte Kinte, after having searched for his ancestry in Africa.
