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David Antin

(1932-2016) Poet. David Antin was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in San Diego, California.

Alice Arlen

(1940-2016) Screenwriter. Alice Arlen was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Manhattan, New York.

Dr. Barbara Almond

(1938-2016) Author. Dr. Barbara Almond was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Palo Alto, California. She authored the book, “The Monster Within: The Hidden Side of Motherhood.”

Paul Aiken

(1959-2016) Paul Daymond Aiken was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Manhattan, New York. He was executive director of the Authors Guild.

Leroy F. Aarons

(1933-2004) Editor, journalist, playwright, author. Leroy Aarons was born in New York, and died in Santa Rosa, California.

Jacob M. Appel

Jacob M. Appel’s first novel, The Man Who Wouldn’t Stand Up, won the 2012 Dundee International Book Award and was published by Cargo. His short story collection, Scouting for the Reaper, won the 2012 Hudson Prize and was published by Black Lawrence Press in 2014. His most recent books include a novel, The Biology of … Continued

M. H. Abrams

(1912-2015) Literary critic. M. H. Abrams was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and died in Ithaca, New York.