Lorain Public Library System - Local Authors

Lou Acosta Lou Acosta
Louis Angel Acosta, also known as Brother Lew, was born in Puerto Rico in 1953. Lou is an author, director, producer, artist, poet, speaker, urban evangelist and minister. ...more
Brian Barbour Brian Barbour
Brian Barbour has written many literary criticism essays and has edited anthologies of essays about a variety of authors. ...more
Sherrod Brown Sherrod Brown
Senator Sherrod Brown has written books about free trade and the U. S. Congress. ...more
Michael  Burke Michael  Burke
In his memoir Michael Burke wrote about his sports experiences in Lorain and later in college. ...more
Malcolm Cash Malcolm Cash
Malcolm Cash wrote about his family’s North American slave experiences, migration north and life during the Civil Rights Era. ...more
Linwood Chamberlain Linwood Chamberlain
Rev. Chamberlain wrote a novel about the life and death of a World War II veteran whose memories of the war in the Pacific scarred his life and helped cause his death decades later. ...more
Carolyn Butler Darrow Carolyn Butler Darrow
Carolyn Darrow co-authored a book about former Marines who excelled in second careers after their Corps experience. ...more
John Joseph Deering John Joseph Deering
John Deering first published a book in 1996. ...more
Michael Dirda Michael Dirda
Michael Dirda is a former senior editor for The Washington Post Book World. He has published many books and numerous essays and articles. ...more
Robert D. Gary Robert D. Gary
Robert Gary and Jori Bloom Nagele co-authored a book about protecting one's pension benefits. ...more
Charles (OyamO) Gordon Charles (OyamO) Gordon
OyamO wrote more than 30 plays and has taught drama at the university level. ...more
William Hanley William Hanley
Hanley published many plays and teleplays during his long drama career as well as three books. ...more
Mike Haszto Mike Haszto
Mike Haszto is a poet and novelist. ...more
Francisco  Jacinto, Jr. Francisco  Jacinto, Jr.
Frank Jacinto authored two books about the Mexican community in Lorain. ...more
Carol J. Klima Carol J. Klima
Klima is an author of how-to-do-it books. ...more
J. Holly McCain J. Holly McCain
Ms. McCain published a book of poetry about her brother. ...more
Kevin McDermott Kevin McDermott
Kevin McDermott published his photo essay about Edward Gorey in 2003. ...more
Frank S. Mendez Frank S. Mendez
Frank Mendez has written two books about his family. ...more
Toni  Morrison Toni  Morrison
Toni Morrison has been awarded the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize for her novels. ...more
Jori Bloom Naegele Jori Bloom Naegele
Jori Bloom Naegele and Robert Gary co-authored a book about protecting one's pension benefits. ...more
Mim (Vincenza Ianni) Nagy Mim (Vincenza Ianni) Nagy
Ms. Nagy shared her many years of experience with tag and estate sales by writing a handbook on the topic in 2001. ...more
Mark Nesbitt Mark Nesbitt
Mark Nesbitt is a former National Park Service Ranger/Historian. He started his own research and writing company in 1977 and did research and advertising copy for some of America's best historical artists. ...more
Marsha Neuman Marsha Neuman
Marsha Neuman has written travelogues describing the numerous adventures she has had through the years as she has explored the world. ...more
Don Novello Don Novello
In addition to authoring some fun books, Don Novello is well-known as a "stand-up" comedian who has played the character known as "Father Guido Sarducci" on television and in films. ...more
Dr. Joseph R. Novello Dr. Joseph R. Novello
Dr. Novello has edited or authored many books about child and adult psychiatry. ...more
Awilda Ramirez Awilda Ramirez
Ramirez has written over 400 poems in English and Spanish. ...more
William Rayer William Rayer
William F. Rayer wrote his first novel over several decades while making a living as a Music Director for the Mayfield City Schools of Cleveland, Ohio. ...more
Helen Steiner Rice Helen Steiner Rice
Rice is Lorain's most famous poet. According to the Helen Steiner Rice Foundation, "Books, cards and other memorabilia bearing Helen Steiner Rice's verses still sell tens of thousands of copies annually..." ...more
Kelly Boyer Sagert Kelly Boyer Sagert
Kelly Boyer Sagert has authored books, hundreds of magazine articles as well as a play about the Underground Railroad in Lorain County. ...more
Charissa Schalk Charissa Schalk
Charissa is the author of an inspirational novel. ...more
S. Alan Schweitzer S. Alan Schweitzer
S. Alan Schweitzer resides in Avon, Ohio with his wife, Barbara. He has published three novels. ...more
Rudy Socha Rudy Socha
Rudy Socha co-authored a book profiling 88 former Marines who went on to success in the business world. ...more
Wayne P. Stewart Wayne P. Stewart
Wayne Stewart has written many non-fiction books about sports - mostly about baseball and baseball greats. ...more
Lou Suarez Lou Suarez
Three collections of the poetry of Lou Suarez have been published in recent years. ...more
Dr. Mary Hilaire Tavenner Dr. Mary Hilaire Tavenner
Dr. Tavenner has published six books. She also chairs a writers group in Lorain. ...more
Michael E. Waldecki Michael E. Waldecki
Michael Waldecki has published his poetry in a number of volumes. ...more
Bruce  Weigl Bruce  Weigl
Bruce Weigl is a nationally acclaimed poet. He has published twelve collections of poetry. In 2006 he won the prestigious Lannan Literary Award for Poetry. ...more
Lloyd Wilson Lloyd Wilson
Lloyd Wilson's writing career has included non-fiction trade journal articles about the commercial sign-painting trade, a comedy-thriller play and historical fiction about the Lorain Lighthouse. ...more
Harry Youtt Harry Youtt
Harry Youtt is a retired lawyer, a published poet, and a teacher of creative writing with the UCLA Writers' Program. ...more
Richard Zvosec Richard Zvosec
Richard Zvosec published a book about his college basketball coaching career in 2008. ...more