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Dmitri Nabokov

(1934-2012) Writer. Dmitri Nabokov was born in Berlin, Germany, and died in Vevey, Switzerland. He was the son of Vladimir Nabokov, and translated much of his father’s work. His family emigrated to New York City in 1940.

Peter Novick

(1934-2012) Writer. Peter Novick was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and died in Chicago, Illinois.

Blair Niles

(1880-1959) Novelist. Blair Niles was born in Coles Ferry, Virginia, and died in Manhattan, New York.

David Nevin

(1927-2011) Author. David Nevin was born in Washington, D. C., and died in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was a writer of feature articles for Life in New York City.

Jim Neu

(1943-2010) Playwright. Jim Neu was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1943, and died in Brooklyn New York, in 2010.

Eric Nelson

Eric Nelson is an emerging writer originally from New Jersey, the son of a nurse and machinist. He has written for publications such as “Constellation” and “Zine World” and wrote the zine series “The Silk City Series,” which is now a book of short stories from Knickerbocker Circus Publishing. He can usually be found laughing … Continued

Will Nixon

Will Nixon is the author of “Love in the City of Grudges” and “My Late Mother as a Ruffed Grouse,” two full length poetry collections from FootHills Publishing. http://foothillspublishing.com/2010/id53.htm) His earlier chapbooks are “When I Had It Made” from Pudding House Publications and “The Fish Are Laughing” from Pavement Saw Press. Together with Michael Perkins, … Continued

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

Harold Norse

(1916-2009) Poet. Harold Norse was born Harold Rosen in New York City, and he grew up in Brooklyn, New York.