Elizabeth Berg is a best-selling author, whose Open House was chosen in August of 2000 by Oprah Winfrey for her famous book club. Berg’s first novel, "Durable Goods, was honored by the American Library Association as one of the best books of the year in 1994. Her other novels have been best-sellers, and in 1997, Berg won the NEBA ( New England Booksellers" Association) award for fiction, honoring her entire body of work.

Kenneth Blyth - Kenneth Blyth is the author of Cradle Crew, the story of his experiences in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II, as part of a young air crew. Blyth is retired and lives in Naples.

T. J. Butler - Tajuana T.J. Butler is a poet and novelist. She founded Lavelle Publishing in 1997 with the release of The Desires of a Woman: Poems Celebrating Womanhood. She self-published Sorority Sisters in 1998, which was picked up by Villard Books, a division of Random House. Her second novel is Hand-Me-Down-Heartache.

T.J. Butler’s web site is: www.tjbutler.com.

Scott Ciencin - Scott Ciencin is the author of popular juvenile books featuring dinosaurs including Dinoverse, and movie tie-ins to the "Jurassic Park III" movie, Prey and Survivor. He has also written a number of the "Godzilla" books. Ciencin lives in Ft. Myers.

Evelyn Coleman is the author of several highly praised, award winning children's books, including White Socks Only, The Glass Bottle Tree, and To Be A Drum.  Mystery of the Dark Tower is part of the American Girl mystery series. Her young adult novel, Born in Sin, is due out in April. She has also written the adult thriller, What A Woman's Gotta Do.

Evelyn Coleman’s web site is: www.evelyncoleman.com

Michael Connelly is a former crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times. His first novel, The Black Echo, featuring LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, was published in 1992, and won the Edgar Award for best first novel of the year. Connelly has written seven Harry Bosch novels, including last year’s best-seller, A Darkness More Than Night. His other works include The Poet, Blood Work, and Void Moon.

S.V. Date - Shirish V. Date was born in Pune, India, and immigrated to the United States at age three. He was editor of the college newspaper at Stanford, and has been working as a journalist ever since. He is the capital bureau chief and columnist for the Palm Beach Post. His last few books, Deep Water, Smokeout, and Speed Week have been comic thrillers in the Carl Hiaasen tradition.

S.V. Date’s web site is: www.svdate.com

Kimberly Carol Williams Davis - Kimberly Carol Williams Davis is the author of Married to the Badge , the story of her marriage to a policeman. She and her husband live in Atlanta. She is employed as a writer for an engineering firm. She is pursuing her degree in psychology. She hopes to counsel couples whose marriages are in trouble.

Tim Dorsey - Tim Dorsey is the author of four novels set in Florida, Florida Roadkill, Hammerhead Ranch Motel, Orange Crush, and the forthcoming Triggerfish Twist. He grew up in Riviera Beach, north of Miami. He worked for the Tampa Tribune from 1987 to 1999, part of that time as night metro editor. He left the newspaper in 1999 to write full time. He lives in Tampa with his wife and two daughters.

Tim Dorsey’s web site is www.timdorsey.com.

Lois Duncan the author of the book "I Know What You Did Last Summer" grew up in Sarasota. She is the author of over 40-books, ranging from children's picture books to adult novels, but is best known for her young adult suspense novels. Many of these have been chosen by the American Library Association as "Best Books for Young Adults". Adults may know Duncan best for "Who Killed My Daughter" , the true story of her search for the truth behind the murder of her daughter, Kaitlyn.

Lois Duncan's web site is : http://eve7k.com/ophelia/author/

Brian Egeston - Brian Egeston is a novelist, the author of Crossing Bridges: A Testimony of Brotherhood, and Granddaddy’s Dirt. He is a graduate of Tennessee State University. He and his wife live in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Brian Egeston’s web site is: www.brianwrites.com.

Marcia Freeman is an author and writing-education consultant specializing in the practical aspects of creating a classroom writing community. She is the author of Non-fiction Writing Strategies, Building a Writing Community, Teaching the Youngest Writers, Listen to This, Catfish and Spaghetti, and 20 non-fiction readers for emergent readers published by Rand McNally, Newbridge, and Capstone. She will appear at the Reading Festival along with Patrice Kennedy, who illustrated The Gift a story about prairie life.

Marcia Freeman’s web site is: www.maupinhouse.com/author/marciafreeman.htm

Diana Hollingsworth Gessler - Diana Hollingsworth Gessler is the author of Very California: Travels through the Golden State. She is a an artist and illustrator who graduated from the Ringling School of Art & Design in Sarasota. She is represented by the Shaw Gallery in Naples, Florida. Gessler lives in Bonita Springs.

Diana Hollingsworth Gesller’s work can be viewed at: www.shawgallery.com

Sue Grafton is the best-selling author of the so-called "alphabet " mystery series featuring Kinsey Milhone, a female PI in fictitious Santa Teresa, California. She is a multiple award winner of several works, including the Shamus Award from the Private Eye Writers of America , the Anthony Award and the Doubleday Mystery Guild Award. Grafton has a readership in the millions and has been published in 28 countries

Sue Grafton’s web site is : http://www.suegrafton.com

Gerald Hausman - Gerald Hausman began his studies in Native American mythology while living and working with the Navajo. He is a writer, teacher, editor, lecturer, and storyteller, who continues to gather ancient myths, traveling throughout the world. He is author of numerous books including Turtle Island Alphabet, The Metaphysical Cat, and The Jacob Ladder. He lives on Pine Island.

Gerald Hausman’s web site is: www.romanceweb.com/ghausman/ghausman.html

William Hoffman - William Hoffman is an author and retired librarian. He is the author of two books written under the name of Henry Hoffman, a mystery called Bound and his recent novel, An Enduring Evil. Hoffman lives in Ft. Myers.

Travis Hunter - Travis Hunter, the author of The Hearts of Men, is an author, songwriter, and father. His forthcoming book is Married But Still Looking. He is a veteran of the army who lives in Atlanta with his son.

Travis Hunter’s web site is: www.travishunter.com

Michael T. Impellizzeri - Michael T. Impellizzeri is a public speaker, author and photographer. He is a nature photographer whose first book, Impressions of the Natural World: An Inspirational Journey, earned him an award for the coffeetable book of the year. His most recent book, Nature’s Artisty: There’s More to See, features photographs of artistic nature-made objects.

Impellizzeri is the recipient of numerous photography awards and has exhibited his work throughout the eastern United States.

James Kaserman - James Kaserman is the author of Gasparilla: Pirate Genius. He is an educator and businessman, who currently serves as coordinator of Business and Industry Services program for the Lee County School District. He is an Ohio transplant who lives in Ft. Myers.

Kelly Lange - Kelly Lange is a broadcast journalist, talk show host, and author. She is currently working as host of two shows to be produced, "America", and "The Great American Garage Sale". She recently completed a pilot for the TV Guide Network called "Book Club with Kelly & Co." Lange’s awards include the Emmy for Outstanding Achievement As a News Anchorperson, and several other Emmys and awards. She is the author of three books, Trophy Wife, and Gossip, as well as the new mystery, Reporter.

Christine Lemmon - Christine Lemmon was a radio news producer and on-air host for the local NPR affiliate in Fort Myers. She has been a newspaper reporter, managing editor of a business magazine, and a publicist. Her latest book is Sanibel Scribbles.

Gary Loderhose - Gary Loderhose is the author of Way Down Upon the Suwannee River: Sketches of Florida During the Civil War and Far, Far from Home: the Ninth Florida Regiment in the Confederate Army. He publishes the newsletter, "The Drummer’ s Roll: A Journal of Florida During the Civil War". Loderhose lives in Cape Coral.

Doug MacGregor - Doug MacGregor is the editorial cartoonist for The News-Press. His latest book is called, The Best of Sunny-Side Up, his cartoon feature in the Lifestyles section. Doug is a popular speaker throughout Lee County, discussing cartooning.

Doug MacGregor’s work can be reached through: www.news-press.com

G. B. Mooney - G. B. Mooney is the author of The Last American Hero, a fiction adventure-romance about an American pilot who is abandoned by the U.S. when shot down over Russia. He is an army veteran, and a retired engineer.

Stan Mulford - Stan Mulford is the co-author of Fort Myers, a book in the "Images of America" series. He has lived in Lee County since 1959, teaching and as an administrator in the Lee County School System. Following retirement, he has done volunteer work at the Fort Myers Historical Museum. He is a historian, who served as president of the Southwest Florida Historical Society and the Civil War Roundtable of Lee County.

Stuart Murphy - Stuart Murphy is a visual learning specialist who attended the Rhode Island School of Design. He is the author of "MathStart", a series of books that teaches math by telling stories, as well as other books.

Stuart Murphy’s web site is: www.harperchildrens.com/hch/mathstart/murphy.asp

Robert Newton Peck is a native of Vermont, who now resides in Longwood, Florida. He achieved notoriety with his first novel A Day No Pigs Would Die , which was named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults in 1973. His next book, Soup and Me was made into an ABC After School Special. Peck has written over 40 books for young adults.

Robert Newton Peck’s web site is : http://my.athenet.net/~blahnik/mpeck/

Frank Remkiewicz - Frank Remkiewicz is a popular author and illustrator of children’s books. Known for his humorous drawings, Remkiewicz illustrated the Horrible Harry books by Suzy Kline and the popular Froggy books by Jonathan London. Remkiewicz will be appearing at the Lee County Reading Festival with Froggy.

Brenda Seabrooke is the author of The Haunting of Statton Falls and other mysteries, as well as award winning titles including Judy Scuppernong and The Bridges of Summer. Seabrooke's works also feature young characters from historical times, The Chester Town Tea Party, The Boy Who Saved the Town, and fantastic tales The Care and Feeding of Dragons and The Swan's Gift.

Jamie Shaheen - Jamie Shaheen is the writer and composer of the songs on the children’s CD, Everybody's Happy When They're Singing. She has been performing for over twenty years throughout the country. Some of her performances have been for one of the country’s largest amusement parks. Jamie lives in California. Her performances are sponsored by the Friends of the South Ft. Myers Library at Rutenberg.

Tracy Price Thompson - Tracy Price Thompson is a highly decorated Desert Storm veteran. She is the author of Black Coffee, a successful self-published novel, which was purchased by Random House as part of a three-book deal. Tracy is one half of the creative editorial team, TnT Explosions. Tracy is currently working on her fourth novel. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and their children.

Brady Vogt - Brady Vogt is the author of Gladiolus Drive, a novel set in Fort Myers. Vogt lives in Ft. Myers.

Tina Wainscott - Tina Wainscott is the author of a number of romances such as Unforgivable, and "Dreams of You. Her novel, A Trick of the Light, is set in Collier County. Wainscott is a member of Romance Writers of America. She lives in Naples.