New Jersey Noir

Bill Pronzini (born April 13, 1943) is an American writer of detective fiction. He is also an active anthologist, having compiled more than 100 collections, most of which focus on mystery, western, and science fiction short stories. Pronzini is known as the creator of the San Francisco-based Nameless Detective, who starred in over 40 books from the early 1970s into the 2000s.

Bradford Morrow is the author of The New Wave Fabulists. He writes in the speculative fiction genre.

Jonathan Safran Foer is the author of Eating Animals, a powerful exploration of our relationship with food. He's also known for his novels like Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.

Joyce Carol Oates is the author of Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience. Her work often explores the American experience.

Robert Pinsky is the author of New Jersey Noir. He writes crime fiction set in the Garden State.