Tracy Letts, 59

Playwright

13

Daniel H. Wilson, 46

Novelist

14

Bill Wallace (1947-2012)

Children's Author

15

Ashley Ann Campbell, 45

Blogger

16

Todd Burpo, 56

Religious Author

17

David Ray, 92

Poet

18

Ross Thomas (1926-1995)

Novelist

19

Ralph Ellison (1914-1994)

Novelist

20

Kristin Cast, 38

Young Adult Author

21

Sanora Babb (1907-2005)

Novelist

22

Rachel Vincent, 46

Young Adult Author

23

Gena Showalter, 49

Novelist

24

Jim Stovall, 66

Novelist

25

John Berryman (1914-1972)

Poet

26

Bryan Cogman, 45

Screenwriter

27

Jim Thompson (1906-1977)

Screenwriter

28

Molly Wizenberg, 46

Blogger

29

Tony Hillerman (1925-2008)

Novelist

30

Kenneth H. Cooper, 93

Non-Fiction Author

31

Cindy Chupack, 54

Screenwriter

32

Clancy Carlile (1930-1998)

Screenwriter

33

Sharon Sala, 81

Novelist

34

Joe Haldeman, 81

Novelist

35

Don Blanding (1894-1957)

Poet

36

Ron Padgett, 82

Poet

37

David Biespiel, 60

Poet

38