Edward O. Wilson
American biologist, naturalist, and writer
Creator
Emile Zola
French novelist, journalist, playwright, the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism
Jay Winik
New York Times best-selling author and American historian who is best known for his book April 1865: The Month That Saved America.
Howard Zinn
American historian, playwright, philosopher, socialist thinker and World War II veteran
Lynne Withey
Works by Lynne Withey: Dearest Friend: A Life of Abigail Adams Book by Lynne Withey
P. G. Wodehouse
English author and one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century
Thomas Wolfe
American novelist of the early 20th century.Wolfe wrote four lengthy novels as well as many short stories, dramatic works, and novellas
Tom Wolfe
American author and journalist widely known for his association with New Journalism, a style of news writing and journalism developed in the 1960s and 1970s that incorporated literary techniques
James D. Watson
American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist
Leon Wieseltier
American critic and magazine editor