Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Whether their works are examining history, social justice, ...

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Discover seven essential American authors whose works have left their mark on the world of literature through their depth, originality and narrative power. American literature is filled with women who ...

When we hear the names of writers, we usually think of their work first and not of the people who wrote them. But it doesn't change the fact that these authors existed and had full-blown lives that ...

To determine the list, we considered ubiquity, literary acclaim, and financial success. An author earned bonus points for setting their work in their home state. First, we scoured stories from coast ...