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Ruth Moore

(1903-1989) Novelist. Ruth Moore attended Albany State Teacher’s College (now SUNY Albany) in Albany, New York, and then moved to New York City.

Chester Himes

(1909-1984) Author. Chester Himes was born in Jefferson City, Missouri in 1909 and died in Moraira, Spain in 1984. He moved to New York City in 1944.

Bertha Harris

(1937-2005) Novelist. Bertha Harris was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1937 and died in New York City in 2005. She moved to New York City during the 1960s.

Helen Adam

(1909-1993) Poet. Helen Adam was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1909 and died in New York City in 1993.

James Heller Levinson

Heller Levinson was born in New York State and has a degree in Philosophy from New York University and a Masters Degree in Writing from USC. He has worked as a dog trainer, a jazz drummer, a construction worker, and for many years made a living as a textile salesman. He has published in over … Continued

Donald Barthelme

(1931-1989) Novelist and short fiction writer. Donald Barthelme was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1931 and died in Houston, Texas in 1989. He was the author of many short stories and novels.

Carol Wierzbicki

Carol Wierzbicki has run poetry readings at ABC No Rio and elsewhere in New York City. Her publication credits include Long Shot, Public Illumination, and Evergreen Review. She belongs to the Unbearables, and is one of the editors of the Unbearables anthology, The Worst Book I Ever Read (Autonomedia, 2009). She edited and self-published Stories … Continued