Santa Cruz is home to many world famous poets, novelists, and essayists, as well as some wonderful local talent.
- Ralph Abraham Philosophy and Science Writer
- Martha Alderson Historical and Literary Fiction and Non-Fiction on Writing
- Greg Archer Freelance Writer, Editor of Good Times, Blogger at the Huffington Post
- Wallace Baine Entertainment Writer, Columnist, Editor
- Ellen Bass Poet
- Richie Begin Entertainment Writer
- Alastair Bland Features Writer
- Bruce Bratton Essayist, Entertainment Writer, Columnist
- Rob Brezsny Astrologer, Essayist, Poet
- Susie Bright Non-Fiction, Sexual Politics
- David Jay Brown Psychedelic Newswriter, Sci-Fi Novelist
- J.M. Brown Reporter, Santa Cruz Sentinel
- Clay Butler Political Comic Writer
- Stephanie Casher Novelist
- Rob Court 'How to Draw' books
- Laura Crum Mystery Writer
- Marc Darrow Fiction Writer
- Maureen Davidson Arts Writer
- Paul M. Davis Music Writer, Freelance
- DJ Eko
- Geoffrey Dunn Historian, Political Writer and Blogger at the Huffington Post
- Tim Eagan Cartoonist
- William Everson Poet
- Mike Ferrentino Sports Writer, Columnist at Bike Magazine
- Karen Joy Fowler Novelist
- Dana Frank Historian
- Zach Friend Blogs for The Huffington Post
- Michael Gaither
- Randall Grahm
- Aubrey Graves Book Writer
- Vinnie Hansen Mystery Writer
- Clifford Henderson Novelist
- George Hitchcock Poet
- Tom Honig News Writer, Former editor of the Santa Cruz Sentinel
- James D Houston Fiction Writer, Essayist
- Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston Autobiographical Novelist
- Nancy Lynn Jarvis Mystery Writer
- Lisa Jensen Movie Critic, Columnist
- Becky Johnson News Writer, Editorialist
- Elizabeth Kadetsky Essayist, Memoirist, Short story writer, Author
- Jerry Kamstra Poet, Novelist, Editor, Publisher
- Karen Kefauver Freelance Writer, Bicycling Columnist, Social Media Consultant
- Stephen Kessler Poet, Essayist, Novelist, Editor
- Carla King Adventure Tavel Writer and Memoirst, and How-To Books on Publishing
- Dan Kimball Religion & Spirituality
- Margaret Koch History
- Linda Koffman Arts & Entertainment, Music
- James Henry Littlefield Mystery Writer
- Kim Luke Columnist for Good Times
- Sandy Lydon Historian
- Erik Marcus Non-Fiction, Vegan/Vegetarian and Animal Rights Issues
- Morton Marcus Poet
- Christa Martin Arts & Entertainment Writer, Editor
- Amanda Martinez Entertainment and Environment Writer, Editor
- Lia Matera Mystery Writer
- Mary McCaslin Music Columnist
- Brad McClure Mystery Writer
- Emma McCrary
- Elizabeth McKenzie Novelist, Essayist
- Max Mobley Columnist - Crawdaddy, the Magazine of Rock, journalist - Premier Guitar Magazine, Tracy Press, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Press-Banner,essayist, poet (8 awards and counting - only two fingers left!), novelist
- Mysty W. Moonfree Mystery Writer(s)
- Wallace J. Nichols Non-Fiction, Science and Environment Writer
- Robert Norse Local Politics, Homelessness Issues
- Ted Orland Arts Writer
- Lisa Allen Ortiz Poet
- Mama Val Promise Science/Spirituality WriterJ
- John Pilge Non-fiction writer
- Lee Quarnstrom
- Dian Duchin Reed Poet
- Adrienne Rich Poet
- Matthew Renda Writer - Tahoe Quarterly, Journalist, Poet
- John Robbins Health Writer
- Jason Roberts Nonfiction author and short story writer
- Lisa Robinson Nonfiction author
- Rudy Rucker Fiction Writer
- Nina Simon
- Annie M. Sprinkle
- David Steinberg Poet, Editor
- Richard Stockton
- Bradley Stuart Photojournalist
- Wally Trabing Columnist for the Santa Cruz Sentinel
- Paul Tutwiler History, Religious Studies
- Charlie Tweddle Humorist
- Richard von Busack Film Critic, Features Writer
- John U. Walker Mystery Writer
- Christina Waters Restaurant Critic, Arts & Entertainment Writer
- Sally Wittman Children's Books
- Jill Wolfson Young adult fiction, Non-Ficition, Parent's magazine editor
- Gary Young Poet
