Avi

Young Adult Author

9

Joyce Carol Oates

Novelist

10

Gary Chapman

Religious Author

11

Larry Niven

Novelist

12

Alma Flor Ada

Children's Author

13

Anar Rzayev

Novelist

14

Jared Diamond

Non-Fiction Author

15

Alicia Ostriker

Poet

16

Ishmael Reed

Poet

17

Johanna Hurwitz

Children's Author

18

Iris Johansen

Novelist

19

Richard Rhodes

Non-Fiction Author

20

Tomas Venclova

Poet

21

Diane Wakoski

Poet

22

Gus Trikonis

Screenwriter

23

Therese Kuoh Moukouri

Novelist

24

Darryl Ponicsan

Novelist

25

Ifeoma Okoye

Novelist

26

Alona Frankel

Children's Author

27