Ira Levin
American novelist, playwright, and songwriter
novelist
C. S. Lewis
British writer and lay theologian
Sinclair Lewis
American writer and playwright
Alan Lightman
American physicist, writer, and social entrepreneur
Clarice Lispector
Ukrainian-born Brazilian novelist and short story writer acclaimed internationally for her innovative novels and short stories
Hugh Lofting
English author trained as a civil engineer, who created the classic children’s literature character of Doctor Dolittle
Jack London
American novelist, journalist and social activist
Ursula K. Le Guin
American author best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the Earthsea fantasy series
Barbara Kingsolver
American novelist, essayist and poet
Harper Lee
American novelist best known for her 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird