Education
A. B. Wade was born and raised in the great state of Texas. While most kids were diving into novels, he was captivated by encyclopedias and textbooks—fueling a lifelong curiosity about the world around…
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Author: B.W. Van Alstyne Retail: $2.99 ISBN: B07M861DP6 Synopsis The Sweet Adventures of Henry P. Twist: A Sugar Coated Magical Journey Automation and greed have forced master pastry chef -…
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Aaron H. Aceves (he/him) is a bisexual, Mexican-American writer born and raised in East L.A. He graduated from Harvard College and received his MFA from Columbia University. His fiction has appeared in…
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Aaron M. Zook, Jr.—an award-winning author and speaker—entertains with a purpose in his books and presentations. He’s thrilled thousands of readers through his YA Christian mystery/adventure Thunder and…
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I was born in Beaumont, Texas in 1977 and except for a brief stay in Austin, I have lived in Beaumont my entire life. I have always been interested in fantasy and science fiction, but more than just being…
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Fantasy
Abby Goldsmith is the author of the Torth series, originally released on Wattpad and Royal Road , with 700,000+ reads. She’s an alumni of the Odyssey Writing Workshop, where she received a personal…
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Born in 1939, Abby Kenigsberg (nee Bogin) was Founder and Executive Director of the Long Island Coalition for Fair Broadcasting, Inc. from 1979 to 2001. She worked as an Adjunct Professor of Media Arts…
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Abra Stevens is a former complex litigation paralegal. In concurrence with her legal career, she spent two decades as a music journalist and as Senior Editor for several regional publications. She lives…
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Religion & Spirituality
Abraham Moreno was born in San Antonio, Texas and still proudly resides on the southside. He is the author of Baptism of Fire, the first book in a trilogy that he began writing in his first year as a…
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SIMOND, ADA MARIE DEBLANC (1903–1989). Ada DeBlanc Simond, African-American teacher, writer, historian, and public health activist, daughter of Gilbert and Mathilde (Hebert) DeBlanc, was born in…
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MENKEN, ADAH ISAACS (1835–1868). Adah Isaacs Menken, also known as Adelaide McCord and Ada Bertha Théodore, actress and poet, was most plausibly born Ada C. McCord on June 15, 1835, to Richard…
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Addison Brae lives in Dallas, Texas on the edge of downtown. As a child, she was constantly in trouble for hiding under the bed to read when she was supposed to be napping. She has been writing since…
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Adrianne Hemenway grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and had a childhood interest in writing since the age of 12 when one of her teachers had the class write a book for Halloween and send it to an elementary…
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Adrienne LaCava has spent six years researching the JFK mystery and a lifetime watching it develop. A contemporary history hobbyist, she grew intrigued by the impact on the national psyche of never knowing,…
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This fascinating new history of Waco, Texas, showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards available. Collected and interpreted by Agnes Warren Barnes, the images in this informative volume…
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Alaina Hope was born in Houston, Texas and was raised just north of the sprawling metropolis. She has two younger siblings who mean the world to her, and a cat she’s had since she was seven, who also…
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Alan C. Elliott is the author of over 25 books and numerous articles on history, innovation, ethics, and computing – as well as four textbooks, two picture books, stageplays, and a screenplay. Alan taught…
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A former member of the U. S. Congress (R-TX) and global management consultant, Alan Steelman achieved much political and business success. He is guided by his own personal North Star; his mantras in life…
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CUNNINGHAM, ALBERT BENJAMIN (1888–1962). Albert Benjamin Cunningham, teacher and mystery novelist, son of Nathan Decatur and Sarah Ann (Shafer) Cunningham, was born at Linden, West Virginia, on June 22,…
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Author Albert Mitchell was born in Texas City the same year as the Texas City explosion. His father, Johnny Mitchell, was born in Texas City in 1910, the year before it officially became a city. Johnny’s…
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PIKE, ALBERT (1809–1891). Albert Pike, lawyer, soldier, and author, and one of the most remarkable figures in American history, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 29, 1809, the son…
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Alex Temblador is the Mixed Latine award-winning author of Writing An Identity Not Your Own, Half Outlaw , and Secrets of the Casa Rosada . She received her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of…
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SWEET, ALEXANDER EDWIN (1841–1901). Alexander Edwin Sweet, son of James R. and Charlotte (James) Sweet, was born in St. John's, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 28, 1841. In 1849 the family moved…
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Alexandria "A.M." Vaňková grew up in Deep East Texas, somewhere between the pine trees and the Louisiana Border. During college, she split her time between psychology classes and working at her uncle’s…
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Poetry
Alexia Bartholomew is a unique half-city, half-country individual from Los Angeles, California and currently residing in San Antonio, Texas. She is a twin with a twin brother that includes two sisters…
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Alexus Anderson is a multifaceted author, poet, and entrepreneur based in Dallas, Texas. She is the creative force behind Sensitive Souls, Peace Under Pressure, Aurora, and more. A collection of works…
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Author Alfred Rogers, a retired librarian from the University of Texas Libraries system, grew up in Ranger and has had a long-standing interest in its history. Using vintage photographs from the Ranger…
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ARRINGTON, ALFRED W. (1810–1867). Alfred W. Arrington, author and judge, was born in Iredell County, North Carolina, on September 17, 1810. In 1819 he moved to Arkansas, where he was a preacher from 1828 to…
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Alice V. Brock learned to love western books as a child when her father brought home a Louis L’Amour paperback western and she fell in love with the cowboys galloping through those pages. Mr. L’Amour’s…
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MICHAELIS, ALINE TRIPLETTE (1885–1958). Aline Triplette Michaelis, poet, daughter of Frank and Bettie (Herndon) Triplette, was born in St. Louis in 1885. She was educated in St. Louis and Kansas…
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I've been writing since I was seven years old when my grandmother put paper and pen in front of me to keep me occupied on a rainy day in my native Vermont. "Write me a story," she said, and I've doing that…
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Allison F. Speer is a writer-turned-mom-turned-teacher. A newspaper reporter for 15 years, Speer has won a number of awards for investigative reporting and feature writing both in Connecticut and in…
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BUREAU, ALLYRE (1810–1859). Allyre Bureau, political writer, Texas colonizer, musician, and composer, was born in Cherbourg, France, in 1810. He studied at the École Polytechnique and the Paris…
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SCARBERRY, ALMA SIOUX (1899–1990). Alma Sioux Scarberry, writer and radio producer, was born on June 24, 1899, in Carter County, Kentucky, to Rev. George W. and Caledonia (Patrick) Scarberry. Her…
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BENAVIDES, ALONSO DE (ca. 1578–1635). Father Alonso de Benavides, custos of the Franciscan missions in New Mexico from 1626 to 1629, the son of Pedro Alonso Nieto and Antonia Murato de Benavides, was born…
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DEAVELON, ALONZO ALPHMER (1817–1884). Alonzo Alphmer DeAvelon, also known as Deavalon and DeAvolen, stock raiser, customs official, and state representative, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1817. During…
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HOBBY, ALFRED MARMADUKE (1836–1881). Alfred Marmaduke Hobby, merchant, politician, Confederate officer, and poet, son of Martin and Anna Elizabeth (Slade) Hobby, was born in 1836 in Macon, Georgia. In…
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CABEZA DE VACA, ÁLVAR NÚÑEZ (ca. 1490–ca. 1559). Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, an early explorer and first historian of Texas, was born in Jerez de la Frontera, an Andalusian province in the south of Spain…
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GREENE, ALVIN CARL, JR. [A. C.] (1923–2002). A. C. Greene, who was born Alvin Carl Greene, Jr., on November 4, 1923, in Abilene, Texas, was a historian, newspaper columnist, author, and educator. He was the…
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Alyssa Gonzales is the author of Julia's Shelf Discovery , a debut children's book that introduces young readers to the wide world of literary genres through playful rhymes and vibrant illustrations. The…
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ESTILL, AMANDA JULIA (1882–1965). Amanda Julia Estill, educator, writer, and folklorist, daughter of James Thomas and Ellen Elizabeth (Wiley) Estill, was born in Fredericksburg, Texas, on October 27, 1882.…
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Amanda Waters is a former journalist-turned-librarian, and author of feel-good, character driven love stories. She’s a midwestern girl currently living in Houston, Texas with her husband and their two…
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Amber Manning is an independent, working mother of 3 rowdy and handsome boys. She has a "no-nonsense, never quit, make no excuses" attitude and tries her best to stay positive throughout life! Her main…
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BARR, AMELIA EDITH HUDDLESTON (1831–1919). Amelia Barr, writer, daughter of William Henry and Mary (Singleton) Huddleston, was born in Ulverston, Lancashire, England, on March 29, 1831. Her father was a…
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Amy writes fantasy for tweens and teens. She is a former reading teacher with a Masters in Library Science. As an Army kid, she moved eight times before she was eighteen, so she feels especially fortunate…
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Amy Campbell is an independent author and librarian. She grew up in Houston, which she still calls home. Amy writes epic fantasy novels about men and women who are unapologetically true to themselves…
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