1

Maya Angelou (1928-2014)

Poet

2

Mark Twain (1835-1910)

Novelist

3

Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

Poet

4

Joyce Meyer, 77

Novelist

5

Francesca Simon, 65

Children's Author

6

Derek Blasberg, 38

Novelist

7

Danyelle Little, 45

Blogger

8

Sylvia Browne (1936-2013)

Novelist

9

Hang T Nguyen, 27

Blogger

10

TS Eliot (1888-1965)

Poet

11

Marilyn Vos Savant, 74

Playwright

12

Kay Thompson (1909-1988)

Children's Author

13

Jordan Sonnenblick, 51

Young Adult Author

14

Elsie Larson, 36

Blogger

15

Jackie Hill-Perry, 31

Poet

16

Molly McNearney, 42

Screenwriter

17

Naomi Shihab Nye, 68

Poet

18

Jennifer Roberson, 67

Novelist

19

Kilee Nickels, 34

Blogger

20

Brian McDonald, 55

Non-Fiction Author

21

William S. Burroughs (1914-1997)

Poet

22

Gillian Flynn, 49

Novelist

23

Sara Teasdale (1884-1933)

Poet

24

Kate Chopin (1850-1904)

Novelist

25

Jason F Wright, 49

Novelist

26

Stephen Hunter, 74

Novelist

27

Heather Brewer, 47

Young Adult Author

28

Olivia Jeanette, 36

Blogger

29

Bob Gale, 69

Screenwriter

30

Kristin MacDowell, 39

Blogger

31

Beau Willimon, 45

Screenwriter

32

Robert Heinlein (1907-1988)

Novelist

33

James Tate (1943-2015)

Poet

34

Marianne Moore (1887-1972)

Poet

35

Goldie Taylor, 52

Novelist

36

Eugene Field (1850-1895)

Children's Author

37

Quincy Troupe, 81

Poet

38

Candice Mathis, 35

Blogger

39

Courtney Ryley Cooper (1886-1940)

Novelist

40

John Paxton (1911-1985)

Screenwriter

41

Zoe Akins (1886-1958)

Playwright

42

William Rose (1914-1987)

Screenwriter

43

Curly Nikki, 37

Blogger

44

Jim Butcher, 49

Novelist

45

Steven Katz, 61

Screenwriter

46

Gregg Braden, 66

Novelist

47

Calvin Trillin, 84

Novelist

48

Iris Johansen, 82

Novelist