Lena Waithe, 41

Screenwriter

1

Emily Henry, 34

Novelist

2

Gary Paulsen (1939-2021)

Young Adult Author

3

Grace Lin, 51

Children's Author

4

Howard Ashman (1950-1991)

Playwright

5

John Patrick (1905-1995)

Playwright

6

Eloise Greenfield (1929-2021)

Children's Author

7

Lars Gustafsson (1936-2016)

Poet

8

Carlis Howze, 37

Blogger

9

Jordan Orona, 34

Blogger

10

Kaira Rouda, 62

Novelist

11

RV Cassill (1919-2002)

Novelist

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