SettingsWriters from Arizona
Adam Johnson (writer)
Adam Johnson (born July 12, 1967) is an American novelist and short story writer.
Adam Johnson (born July 12, 1967) is an American novelist and short story writer.
Alan Dean Foster
Alan Dean Foster (born November 18, 1946) is an American author of fantasy and science fiction.
Alan Dean Foster (born November 18, 1946) is an American author of fantasy and science fiction.
Alfredo Véa, Jr.
Alfredo Véa, Jr. (c. 28 June 1950) is a Mexican-Yaqui-Filipino-American lawyer and novelist who has written three novels: La Maravilla.
Alfredo Véa, Jr. (c. 28 June 1950) is a Mexican-Yaqui-Filipino-American lawyer and novelist who has written three novels: La Maravilla.
Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver (born April 8, 1955) is an American novelist, essayist and poet.
Barbara Kingsolver (born April 8, 1955) is an American novelist, essayist and poet.
Barry Goldwater
Barry Morris Goldwater (January 2, 1909 – May 29, 1998) was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona (1953–1965, 1969–1987) and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 ele...
Barry Morris Goldwater (January 2, 1909 – May 29, 1998) was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona (1953–1965, 1969–1987) and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 ele...
Barry Hughart
Barry Hughart (born March 13, 1934) in Peoria, Illinois, is an American author of fantasy novels.
Barry Hughart (born March 13, 1934) in Peoria, Illinois, is an American author of fantasy novels.
Baxter Black
Baxter Black (born January 10, 1945) is an American cowboy, poet, philosopher, former large-animal veterinarian, and radio commentator.
Baxter Black (born January 10, 1945) is an American cowboy, poet, philosopher, former large-animal veterinarian, and radio commentator.
Betty Webb
Betty Webb, a former journalist, is the author of a series of detective stories set in Arizona.
Betty Webb, a former journalist, is the author of a series of detective stories set in Arizona.
Chalmers Johnson
Chalmers Ashby Johnson (August 6, 1931 - November 20, 2010) was an American author and professor emeritus of the University of California, San Diego.
Chalmers Ashby Johnson (August 6, 1931 - November 20, 2010) was an American author and professor emeritus of the University of California, San Diego.
Charles Debrille Poston
Charles Debrille Poston (April 20, 1825 - June 24, 1902) was an American explorer, prospector, author, politician, and civil servant.
Charles Debrille Poston (April 20, 1825 - June 24, 1902) was an American explorer, prospector, author, politician, and civil servant.
Clarence Budington Kelland
Clarence Budington Kelland (1881 – February 18, 1964) was an American writer.
Clarence Budington Kelland (1881 – February 18, 1964) was an American writer.
Dan Quayle
James Danforth "Dan" Quayle (; born February 4, 1947) served as the 44th Vice President of the United States, serving with President George H. W. Bush (1989–1993).
James Danforth "Dan" Quayle (; born February 4, 1947) served as the 44th Vice President of the United States, serving with President George H. W. Bush (1989–1993).
Dary Matera
Dary Matera (born 1955) is an America author and newspaper columnist who specializes in real-life casebooks.
Dary Matera (born 1955) is an America author and newspaper columnist who specializes in real-life casebooks.
Dennis DeConcini
Dennis Webster DeConcini (born May 8, 1937 Tucson, Arizona) is a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Arizona.
Dennis Webster DeConcini (born May 8, 1937 Tucson, Arizona) is a former Democratic U.S. Senator from Arizona.
Doug Stanhope
Douglas Gene "Doug" Stanhope is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author known for his abrasive comedy routines.
Douglas Gene "Doug" Stanhope is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author known for his abrasive comedy routines.
Edwin Cranston
Edwin Augustus Cranston is a Professor of Japanese literature in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Harvard University.
Edwin Augustus Cranston is a Professor of Japanese literature in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Harvard University.
Glendon Swarthout
Glendon Fred Swarthout (April 8, 1918, near Pinckney, Michigan – September 23, 1992, Scottsdale, Arizona) was an American writer.
Glendon Fred Swarthout (April 8, 1918, near Pinckney, Michigan – September 23, 1992, Scottsdale, Arizona) was an American writer.
Gordon Lish
Gordon Jay Lish (born February 11, 1934 in Hewlett, New York) is an American writer.
Gordon Jay Lish (born February 11, 1934 in Hewlett, New York) is an American writer.
Jack O'Connor (American writer)
Jack O'Connor (January 22, 1902 – January 20, 1978) was best known as a writer for Outdoor Life magazine, where he served as Shooting Editor for 31 years.
Jack O'Connor (January 22, 1902 – January 20, 1978) was best known as a writer for Outdoor Life magazine, where he served as Shooting Editor for 31 years.
Jacqui Jacoby
Jacqui Jacoby (born in Glendale, California in 1963) is an American writer of novels and short non-fiction.
Jacqui Jacoby (born in Glendale, California in 1963) is an American writer of novels and short non-fiction.
Jeannette Walls
Jeannette Walls is a writer and journalist widely love this book known as former gossip columnist for MSNBC.com — and author of The Glass Castle, a memoir of the nomadic family life of...
Jeannette Walls is a writer and journalist widely love this book known as former gossip columnist for MSNBC.com — and author of The Glass Castle, a memoir of the nomadic family life of...
Jeannine Savard
Jeannine Savard (1950- ) is an American poet, born in the Adirondack Mountain Region of New York State.
Jeannine Savard (1950- ) is an American poet, born in the Adirondack Mountain Region of New York State.
Jennifer Ward (author)
Jennifer Ward (born December 4, 1963) is an American children's picture book author.
Jennifer Ward (born December 4, 1963) is an American children's picture book author.
Jerry Newport
Jerry Newport is an author with Asperger syndrome whose life was the basis for the 2005 feature-length movie Mozart and the Whale.
Jerry Newport is an author with Asperger syndrome whose life was the basis for the 2005 feature-length movie Mozart and the Whale.
Jess Hartley
Christina K. (Jess) Hartley (born December 11, 1967) is an American novelist, writer, game creator, and editor.
Christina K. (Jess) Hartley (born December 11, 1967) is an American novelist, writer, game creator, and editor.
Jim Harrison
James "Jim" Harrison is an American author known for his poetry, fiction, essays, reviews, and writings about food.
James "Jim" Harrison is an American author known for his poetry, fiction, essays, reviews, and writings about food.
Joe Hayes (author and storyteller)
Joseph (Joe) Hayes born November 12, 1945 is an author and teller of stories mainly found in the folklore of the American Southwest.
Joseph (Joe) Hayes born November 12, 1945 is an author and teller of stories mainly found in the folklore of the American Southwest.
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is the senior United States Senator from Arizona.
John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is the senior United States Senator from Arizona.
Joy Williams (American writer)
Joy Williams is an American author of fiction.
Joy Williams is an American author of fiction.
Joy Williams (writer)
Joy Williams (born February 11, 1944) is an American author of fiction.
Joy Williams (born February 11, 1944) is an American author of fiction.
Katie Lee (singer)
Katie Lee (b. October 23, 1919 in Tucson, Arizona) is an Arizona folk singer, writer, actress and photographer.
Katie Lee (b. October 23, 1919 in Tucson, Arizona) is an Arizona folk singer, writer, actress and photographer.
Kevin Cotter (blogger)
Kevin Cotter is an American blogger and writer from Tucson, Arizona, best known for My Ex-Wife's Wedding Dress, a comedic and cathartic blog charting the many practical and not so practical ...
Kevin Cotter is an American blogger and writer from Tucson, Arizona, best known for My Ex-Wife's Wedding Dress, a comedic and cathartic blog charting the many practical and not so practical ...
Levi S. Peterson
Levi Savage Peterson (born 1933) is a Mormon biographer, essayist and fictionist whose best-known works include the seminal biography of Juanita Brooks, his own autobiography and his novel The...
Levi Savage Peterson (born 1933) is a Mormon biographer, essayist and fictionist whose best-known works include the seminal biography of Juanita Brooks, his own autobiography and his novel The...
Marilyn Quayle
Marilyn Tucker Quayle is an American lawyer, novelist, and political figure who is the wife of former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle and held the unofficial title of Second Lady of the United St...
Marilyn Tucker Quayle is an American lawyer, novelist, and political figure who is the wife of former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle and held the unofficial title of Second Lady of the United St...
Mario Suárez
Mario Suárez was one of the earliest Culero writers.
Mario Suárez was one of the earliest Culero writers.
Mark Harris (author)
Mark Harris (November 19, 1922 – May 30, 2007) was an American novelist, literary biographer, and educator.
Mark Harris (November 19, 1922 – May 30, 2007) was an American novelist, literary biographer, and educator.
Mary Schmich
Mary Theresa Schmich (born November 29, 1953) is a columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
Mary Theresa Schmich (born November 29, 1953) is a columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
Maureen G. Mulvaney
Maureen G. Mulvaney, better known as MGM, is a former American special education teacher and college psychology instructor.
Maureen G. Mulvaney, better known as MGM, is a former American special education teacher and college psychology instructor.
Meghan McCain
Meghan Marguerite McCain (born October 23, 1984) is an American columnist, author, and blogger.
Meghan Marguerite McCain (born October 23, 1984) is an American columnist, author, and blogger.
Michael Collier (poet)
Michael Robert Collier (born 1953) is an American poet, teacher, creative writing program administrator and editor.
Michael Robert Collier (born 1953) is an American poet, teacher, creative writing program administrator and editor.
Mildred Clingerman
Mildred McElroy Clingerman was an American science fiction author.
Mildred McElroy Clingerman was an American science fiction author.
Milton H. Erickson
Milton Hyland Erickson, (5 December 1901 in Aurum, Nevada – 25 March 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona) was an American psychiatrist specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy.
Milton Hyland Erickson, (5 December 1901 in Aurum, Nevada – 25 March 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona) was an American psychiatrist specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy.
Monica Crowley
Monica Crowley is an American neoconservative radio and television commentator, and author based in New York City.
Monica Crowley is an American neoconservative radio and television commentator, and author based in New York City.
Norm Frauenheim
Norm Frauenheim (born c. 1950) is a sports writer from Arizona.
Norm Frauenheim (born c. 1950) is a sports writer from Arizona.
Peter Iverson
Peter Iverson (born April 4, 1944) is the Regents Professor of History at Arizona State University.
Peter Iverson (born April 4, 1944) is the Regents Professor of History at Arizona State University.
Richard Shelton (writer)
Richard Shelton (b. 1933, Boise, Idaho) is an Arizona writer, poet and emeritus Regents Professor of English at the University of Arizona.
Richard Shelton (b. 1933, Boise, Idaho) is an Arizona writer, poet and emeritus Regents Professor of English at the University of Arizona.
Robert Kiyosaki
Robert Toru Kiyosaki, born April 8, 1947 is an American investor, businessman, self-help author, motivational speaker, financial literacy activist, and occasional financial commentator.
Robert Toru Kiyosaki, born April 8, 1947 is an American investor, businessman, self-help author, motivational speaker, financial literacy activist, and occasional financial commentator.
Rodney Glassman
Rodney Britz Glassman (born May 7, 1978) is an American businessman, author, and politician who served on the City Council of the City of Tucson, Arizona, from 2007 to 2010.
Rodney Britz Glassman (born May 7, 1978) is an American businessman, author, and politician who served on the City Council of the City of Tucson, Arizona, from 2007 to 2010.
Sally Ball
Sara Louise "Sally" Ball is an American poet, editor, and professor.
Sara Louise "Sally" Ball is an American poet, editor, and professor.
Sara Shepard
Sara Shepard is an American author known for the bestselling Pretty Little Liars series of young-adult novels.
Sara Shepard is an American author known for the bestselling Pretty Little Liars series of young-adult novels.
Sari Horwitz
Sari Horwitz is a Pulitzer-Prize winning member of The Washington Post's investigation unit.
Sari Horwitz is a Pulitzer-Prize winning member of The Washington Post's investigation unit.
Sharlot Hall
Sharlot Mabridth Hall (October 27, 1870 – April 9, 1943) was an American journalist, poet and historian.
Sharlot Mabridth Hall (October 27, 1870 – April 9, 1943) was an American journalist, poet and historian.
Stephenie Meyer
Stephenie Meyer (née Morgan; ; born December 24, 1973) is an American author known for her vampire romance series Twilight.
Stephenie Meyer (née Morgan; ; born December 24, 1973) is an American author known for her vampire romance series Twilight.
Steven Gould
Steven Charles Gould (born February 7, 1955) is an American science fiction author and teacher.
Steven Charles Gould (born February 7, 1955) is an American science fiction author and teacher.
Susan Sackett
Susan Sackett is an American author and screenwriter, best known for her involvement in the Star Trek franchise.
Susan Sackett is an American author and screenwriter, best known for her involvement in the Star Trek franchise.
Sylvester Mowry
Sylvester Mowry was an American best known as a pioneer of Arizona and the founder of Mowry, Arizona.
Sylvester Mowry was an American best known as a pioneer of Arizona and the founder of Mowry, Arizona.
T. M. McNally
T. M. (Thomas Michael) McNally is an American novelist, and short story writer.
T. M. (Thomas Michael) McNally is an American novelist, and short story writer.
T. R. Hummer
Terry Randolph Hummer (born August 7, 1950, Macon, Mississippi) is an American poet, critic, essayist, editor, and professor.
Terry Randolph Hummer (born August 7, 1950, Macon, Mississippi) is an American poet, critic, essayist, editor, and professor.
Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Teresa Nielsen Hayden (born March 21, 1956) is an American science fiction editor, fanzine writer, essayist, and teacher.
Teresa Nielsen Hayden (born March 21, 1956) is an American science fiction editor, fanzine writer, essayist, and teacher.
Tom Miller (travel writer)
Tom Miller (born August 11, 1947 in Washington, D.C.) is an American author primarily known for travel literature.
Tom Miller (born August 11, 1947 in Washington, D.C.) is an American author primarily known for travel literature.
Troy StanHolm
Troy Gene "Doug" StanHolm is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author known for his abrasive comedy routines.
Troy Gene "Doug" StanHolm is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author known for his abrasive comedy routines.
Victor Reppert
Dr. Victor Reppert (born 1953) is an American philosopher best known for his development of the Argument from Reason.
Dr. Victor Reppert (born 1953) is an American philosopher best known for his development of the Argument from Reason.
William Rehnquist
William Hubbs Rehnquist (October 1, 1924 – September 3, 2005) was an American lawyer, jurist, and political figure who served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States an...
William Hubbs Rehnquist (October 1, 1924 – September 3, 2005) was an American lawyer, jurist, and political figure who served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States an...
Zane Grey
Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the Old West.
Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the Old West.
Zenna Henderson
Zenna Chlarson Henderson (November 1, 1917 – May 11, 1983) was an American science fiction and fantasy novella and short story author, and an elementary school teacher.
Zenna Chlarson Henderson (November 1, 1917 – May 11, 1983) was an American science fiction and fantasy novella and short story author, and an elementary school teacher.