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David Ray, 92

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Ralph Ellison (1914-1994)

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Kristin Cast, 38

Young Adult Author

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Daniel H. Wilson, 46

Novelist

23

Rachel Vincent, 46

Young Adult Author

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25

Gena Showalter, 49

Novelist

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Jim Thompson (1906-1977)

Screenwriter

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Jim Stovall, 66

Novelist

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Kenneth H. Cooper, 93

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29

Molly Wizenberg, 46

Blogger

30

Cindy Chupack, 54

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Clancy Carlile (1930-1998)

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32

Sharon Sala, 81

Novelist

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Bryan Cogman, 45

Screenwriter

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David Biespiel, 60

Poet

38