ASPA Authors

Diane is the author of three books exploring the lives of Jane Austen and her family. She is an English teacher with a lifelong passion for nineteenth-century novels and Regency history. She loves to uncover the people, places, and stories behind her research and particularly enjoys visiting the locations connected with her books, bringing them vividly to life for modern readers.

An enthusiastic supporter of self-publishing, Diane enjoys connecting with other writers, learning from their experiences, and sharing news and reflections from the literary world in her ASPA blog posts.

Lee Davies is a British author renowned for crafting thought-provoking narratives that seamlessly intertwine reality with fiction. Based in Dorset, United Kingdom, he is the creative force behind the Utopia series—a compelling collection of novels that challenge perceptions and transport readers into extraordinary realms of intrigue and possibility.

English novelist known primarily for her six major novels which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.

American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer known for his novels 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

Nigerian writer whose works range from novels to short stories to nonfiction, widely praised for her contributions to contemporary literature and feminism.

Japanese writer known for his blend of surrealism, magical realism, and contemporary themes in novels such as 'Norwegian Wood' and 'Kafka on the Shore'.

Renowned American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist, famous for her series of seven autobiographies, including 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'.