Alysse Aallyn author of the recently published psychological thriller Woman Into Wolf, a novel told from the point of view
       of a well-kept trophy wife who finds out that her husband’s twin brother, reputed to have hanged himself 15 years earlier,
       is now a suspected serial killer.

        Carol Ascher author of Afterimages: A Family Memoir published in 2008, is a resident of Sharon.  She is the author of    
       several other books, including The Flood, a novel, and Simone deBeauvoir: A Life of Freedom.  

        T.J. Banks is the author of A Time for Shadows, Catsong, Souleiado, and Houdini, a novel for young adults.  Catsong, a
       compilation of her best cat  stories, was the winner of the 2007 Merial Human-Animal Bond Award. T.J. BANKS

        Lou Barrett:  Author of poetry collections Homefronts and Connecting Flights.  She enjoyed a long career as teacher of
       literature. She was nominated for the 2006 Pushcart Prize, awarded CT Poetry Society's Winchell Award and named Poet
       of the Year by the CT Council of Teachers of English.  LOU BARRETT

        Joseph Baxer: An ordained priest and executive director of the Intercultural Institute of Connecticut, he has spent 35
       years consulting non-profit organizations and churches worldwide.  He is the author of An Intercultural Life: Robert
       Vachon - A Spiritual Journey engaging religions and cultures" (Xlibris 2007).  JOSEPH BAXER

        Richard O. Benton: Author of I Wish I May, A Tale of the Fourth Millennium and Moonlight Man.  He has written
       over 200 short stories formed into several collections.  He has also written two stage plays, along with numerous op-ed      
       articles. His work has been published in regional newspapers, magazines and online. RICHARD O. BENTON

        Cynthia Bercowetz: Don’t Get Ripped Off reveals how the "little guy" can outsmart con artists.  She went to Detroit to
       battle the auto manufacturers when hundreds of readers complained about paint peeling off their cars. Unforgettable
       Recipes and Savvy Consumer Tips is the right formula to avoid consumer problems. CYNTHIA BERCOWETZ

        Alan Bisbort: Author of When You Read This, They Will Have Killed Me: The Life and Redemption of Caryl Chessman,
       Whose Execution Shook America.  Alan is a writer and editor who has authored or coauthored 16 books of history,
       biography and travel. He has contributed to numerous books published by the Library of Congress.  ALAN BISBORT

        Shirley Pierce Bostrom:  Author of Funny--He Doesn't Look Like A Murderer: But Margie Is Dead (a true story of how
       the youngest of her three daughters became the victim of domestic homicide).  She has recently published a young adult
       novel ABBY'S DILEMMA, My Best Friend is Being Abused.  SHIRLEY PIERCE BOSTROM

        Prill Boyle: Author of Defying Gravity: A Celebration of Late Blooming Women began writing full time at age 47.  She’s
       been featured on numerous radio and television programs and has spoken to groups all over the country about the rewards
       of late blooming.  She is currently at work on her second book.  PRILL BOYLE

        Jessica Bram author of Happily Ever Divorced.  Her personal essays have been published and syndicated in national and
       regional newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times and the Gannett Newspapers.  She is founder of
       Westport Writers’ Workshop with workshops in fiction, memoir, essay, travel, and creative nonfiction.  JESSICA BRAM

        Polly Brody:  Author of poetry collections Stirring Shadows; At the Flower's Lip; Other Nations and The Burning Bush
       (poetry with essays).  She has been published in numerous literary journals and has twice received the Winchell Award
       from the CT Poetry Society and was the 2005 winner of the CT River Review Poetry contest.  POLLY BRODY

        Ann Brophy:  Ann graduated from college in Ohio with a BA in creative writing and English literature.  She has published
       six books and her latest novel is now ready for publication. She taught writing for children at Fairfield University for 10
       years and conducted writing workshops, and did freelance editing for publishers and  private students.  ANN BROPHY

        Ina B. Chadwick:  More than 500 bylines for multiple publications over a 15 year period. Publisher and managing editor
       of Fairfield County Woman, Fairpress, 11 newspapers for the Gannett and Prime Media. A NEPA first place winner in
       both editing and writing.  Career columnist for CNBC.com and AOL.com under Korn Ferry.  INA B. CHADWICK

        Jan Coffey (Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick): Nikoo, a manufacturing engineer, and Jim, who has a Ph.D. in
       sixteenth-century British literature, wrote their first full-length novel, a historical romance, in 1994. Since then, Jim and
       Nikoo have written twenty-five novels and a work of nonfiction.  JAN COFFEY

        Connecticut Authors & Publishers Association:  Established in 1994 -  Meetings are held the third Saturday of every
       month at the Sycamore Hills Park Community Center on Route 167 in Avon, CT from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Phone/fax:
       (203) 729-5335.  CAPA

        Robert Crooke: A journalist, public relations executive and the author of historical books, poetry and radio dramas.  He
       began his career as a sports reporter and columnist for the Long Island Press, and spent 13 years as US press spokesman
       for Reuters.  His novels are American Family and Sunrise.  ROBERT CROOKE

        R.L. Crossland, author of Jade Rooster, a retired naval captain with 35 years of service, active and reserve, in the
       SEALs.  He has extensive experience in Far East and the Pacific in general. Widely published on maritime warefare
       and naval history, he holds a merchant marine captain’s license and is a practicing trial lawyer. RL CROSSLAND

        Susanne Davis: Her short stories have been published in journals including: American Short Fiction, Notre Dame Review,
       descant, Feminist Studies, and St. Petersburg Review (forthcoming) and her work has won awards and recognition such as
       the Hemingway First Novel Award.  She leads the Words on Fire Studio Workshop in Storrs.  SUSANNE DAVIS

        Lee Denning: Author of Monkey Trap and Hiding Hand, the first two books of a metaphysical sci-fi trilogy.  Splintered
       Light is in the early draft stage.  This award-winning father-daughter writing team is a cross-country endeavor: daughter
       Leanne is a psychologist in LA and father Denning is an engineer in CT.  LEE DENNING

        Frederick Fenn is the author of Journey to Common Ground and Jericho, the first two books in his “Vermont Trilogy.”  
       He is a long-time Barkhamsted resident.

        John Friedman is a journalist and documentary filmmaker who produced the Academy Award winning documentary
       Hotel Terminus: The life and times of Klaus Barbie.  Author of Out of the Blue: A History of Lightning: Science,
       Superstition and Amazing Stories of Survival.  JOHN FRIEDMAN
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