Fresno Famous

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, essayist, novelist and (ex) poet Richard Katrovas grew up under difficult conditions of poverty as the oldest of five children.

Acclaimed Southern writer Beverly Lowry will return to Fresno for a reading this Thursday, April 5, in the sixth and final installment of the Fresno Poets' Association 2006-07 series.

Lemony Snicket is an elusive author. As the narrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events, he is always on the run, desperate to evade the grasp of his villainous pursuers.

Longtime Fresno resident and author Lillian Faderman is, in her own right, a celebrity in the literary world.

For most poets and writers, there is always that piece of work that is "it" for you. It's that one essay or poem you read that inspires you and makes you think, "yes, that's what I want to do."

The first time I read Roxane Beth Johnson's poetry collection, Jubilee, I was left breathless. I couldn't put the book down.