Colson Whitehead
American novelist
21st-century african-american writers
Ishmael Reed
American poet, novelist, essayist, songwriter, playwright, editor and publisher known for his satirical works challenging American political culture
Gloria Naylor
American novelist, known for novels including The Women of Brewster Place , Linden Hills and Mama Day .
Ernest J. Gaines
American author whose works have been taught in college classrooms and translated into many languages, including French, Spanish, German, Russian and Chinese
Edwidge Danticat
Haitian-American novelist and short story writer