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Pat Barker is an English author of historical fiction and contemporary fiction novels. The subjects of her fiction involve memory, trauma, survival and recovery. Her writing is considered direct, blunt and plainspoken. Pat grew up in a working class family in Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire. She never knew her father (nor did her mother), and because illegitimate […]

Liz Jensen is an English novelist of multiple genres. She is the product of a Danish father and an Anglo-Moroccan mother. Liz has worked as a journalist in the Far East as well as for the BBC, producing TV and radio. She has also worked in France as a sculptor before becoming a novelist. Liz […]

Ausma Zehanat Khan is a Canadian author of mystery and fantasy novels. She writes the Rachel Getty and Esa Khattak series. Ausma was born in the United Kingdom, grew up in Canada, and currently resides in the United States. Her background is even more complicated, involving three different continents. Ausma is a former adjunct professor […]

Jay Asher is an American author of YA novels. While growing up, Jay was encouraged to pursue all of his interests, whether it be playing guitar to writing. During the time he attended Cuesta College, he wrote two children’s books and decided he wanted to be an elementary school teacher. He then transferred to California […]

Siobhan Dowd (1960-2007) was an English author of children’s and young adult novels. She was born in London to Irish parents. Siobhan earned her B.A. Honours degree in Classics from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University, and her M.A. with distinction from Greenwich University in Gender and Ethnic Studies. She was a member of International PEN […]

Yvonne Ventresca is an American author of YA novels. She grew up in Long Island, New York. Yvonne majored in the unusual combination of English and Computer Science. She graduated with honours from Hofstra University, and got her MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business. Throughout her writing career, she has written about careers in […]

Bill Beverly is an American author of crime fiction novels and non-fiction books. He grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he attended Kalamazoo Central High School. He attended post-secondary at Oberlin College and the University of Florida, where he earned his Ph.D in American literature. Currently, he teaches American literature and writing at Trinity University […]

Alexander Gordon Smith is an English author of young adult and children’s novels. He writes the Escape From Furnace series. When he was a teenager, Alexander would hang out with a bad crowd. He lost a tooth in a fight. Part of what inspired his “Furnace” series is what would have occurred if he had […]

Rachel Hawthorne is an American author of YA romance novels. She also writes historical romances as Lorraine Heath. Rachel has her B.A. in psychology from the University of Texas, but had no idea at the time how much it would help her write characters in her future career.

Jodi Thomas is an American author of romance novels. She writes the Whispering Mountain, Harmony, and Ransom series. She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Jodi is a fifth generation Texan, and sets her novels in Texas in both historical and contemporary settings. She was honoured as a Distinguished Alumni by […]