Authors in Focus

Step into a curated space where select authors come into clear view. Authors in Focus highlights writers whose stories draw steady attention across ReadVana. Their books move through the discovery flow with purpose, gathering interest and shaping conversations among readers.

Just as a beam of light breaks through the forest canopy, these authors stand out for their engaging storytelling, creative vision, and growing presence. Explore their work, follow their journeys, and discover books that stay with you long after the last page.

Alastair Henry

· Author: Four memoirs and an historical/fiction novel· International Development Volunteer:o Dhaka, Bangladesh (2 years...

Christopher E Marshall

Chris Marshall was born in London in 1947. He was educated first at Kilburn Grammar School, from 1958 to 1965, and then gained a BSc in Biochemistry from St Andrews University, Scotland, in 1969. He w...

Christopher Link

My name is Christopher Link. I am a 52 year old male from Jacksonville, FL. I am a Published Author with one book out and available now. The book is meant to inspire and empower the reader in multiple...

Carl Schmidt

Carl Schmidt is a freelance writer living in Sedona, Arizona. He is a graduate of the University of Denver with a degree in mathematics and physics. As a Woodrow Wilson Fellow, he did graduate w...

Lorraine Cobcroft

An unapologetic activist and idealist who writes to 'nudge the world a little', Lorraine (Rainey) Cobcroft loves to write stories that examine issues of social justice and cultural diversity.Educated ...

Des de Clerk

My sales journey began in 1996 in Pretoria, South Africa—a time of change and opportunity. I started in retail, where I quickly discovered my passion for sales. This drive led me into the financial ...

James Penha

Expat New Yorker James Penha (he/him🌈) has lived for the past three decades in Indonesia. His story collection Queer As Folk Tales was published by Deep Desires Press...

Linda Lee

Linda Ellis Lee is a storyteller drawn to the fragile edges of human experience—where courage, loss, and resilience collide. She writes psychological thrillers, suspenseful dramas, and children’s ...

Brian Van Norman

BRIAN VAN NORMANFrom the theatre stage to the open sea, my life has been an exploration of the human spirit. My writing examines the friction between who we are and the systems we build: past, present...

Andrew Hixson

Andrew Hixson was born in Barnet in 1958 and spent his formative years in North Finchley, where he attended school. After his education, Andrew embarked on a career working at the renowned Smith...

Oscar Starr

Oscar J. Starr III is a visionary entrepreneur, author, and thought leader dedicated to helping individuals and organizations redefine success on their own terms. As the founder and CEO of The GameCha...

Janus Nowak

Janus Nowak is an author and journalistic blogger with more than three decades of political experience. For many years, he was politically active at municipal, regional, and state level in Germany, in...

Carmen Janean

Carmen Janean is a trauma-informed guide, writer, and healer devoted to helping people reconnect with themselves after abuse, loss, and long seasons of survival. Her work weaves together nervous syste...

Chris Farmer

CHRIS FARMER is an international author. His last novel, Passing GO, was published in 2024 in Serbia and has sold all around the world.He was born and brought up in Iowa (US) and has lived in Saudi Ar...

Stephen Douglass

Born and raised in Canada, Stephen spent the first half of his career working for the two largest oil companies in the world: Exxon and royal Dutch Shell. He spent the second half working for one of t...

Tom Lane

Born and raised in a working-class neighborhood in Stockton, California, in the 1950s and 60s, T.B. spent four years in the US Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the aircraft carriers U.S.S. Oriskany ...

richard butcher

Richard Butcher has spent a lifetime in the fields of maritime logistics, and technology, having workedacross many regions of the world, it has allowed him a unique insight into different cultures and...

Peter Denison

Peter Denison was commissioned from the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, into the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment. He resigned his commission in the rank of Captain in order to commence training ...

Wayne (W,Wm.Mee) pen name

I'm a retired English Literature / History teacher who has always loved a good story,Reading and writing them. I white in a number of genres: speculative , science and historical fiction, childr...

Jay Beacham

Books about geology, environmental health problems, poetry, learning languages, singing, adventure, and a re-useable coloring book.Dvd and cd recordings of original songs by myself and others and one ...