Jane Sherman
(1908-2010) Writer. Jane Sherman was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, and died in Englewood, New Jersey. She was known as a dancer and a writer of American dance. She and her family moved to New York City when she was a child.
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Marc Tyler Nobleman
“In 30 years of hosting best-selling authors, Marc’s presentation was the best I have ever witnessed. Judging from the student response, he transformed what it means to be a writer.” —Karen Palko, middle school teacher, International School of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Marc Tyler Nobleman has inspired audiences from Peru to India with a truly unprecedented … Continued
Michael H Jennings
I was born in the French Quarter of New Orleans and grew up in east Texas and the deserts of southwestern Iran before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and the Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Syracuse University. I have seen nine poetry collections into print (most recently RIVER TIME, winner of the 2014 … Continued
Rick Henry
Rick Henry has published fiction and articles in a variety of journals and anthologies, most recently, Chant: A Romance (BlazeVox Books, 2008), and, Lucy’s Eggs and Other Stories (Syracuse UP, 2006). His other books include: Pretending and Meaning: Toward a Pragmatic Theory of Fictional Discourse, a philosophical inquiry into the pragmatic foundations of fictional discourse … Continued
George Horatio Derby
(1823-1861) Humorist. George Derby graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He used the pseudonyms John P. Squibob, John Phoenix, and Squibob.
Teri Coyne
Teri Coyne is an alumna of New York University. In addition to writing fiction, poetry, and a popular blog, Teri wrote and performed stand-up comedy for many years. She divides her time between New York City and the North Fork of Long Island.
Lincoln Edward Kirstein
(1907-1996) Poet. Lincoln Kirstein was born in Rochester, New York, and lived in New York City.
Patricia “Pat” (O’Brien) Janus
(1932-2006) Poet. Patricia O’Brien was raised in New York City. She was married to John Janus and later moved to Rochester, New York. She died in Rochester, New York.
Elisabeth Stevens
Born in Rome, New York, Elisabeth Stevens is the author of six books of short fiction and four volumes of poetry. Her latest book is: Long Trail Winding: New & Collected Upstate Stories. A number of her books are now being distributed by Syracuse University Press and are featured in their current catalog. A graduate … Continued
Prentice Mulford
(1834-1891) Literary humorist, author. Prentice Mulford was born in Sag Harbor, New York. He was the author of several popular books.