Staten Island may be "The Forgotten Borough" of New York City, but it has no shortage of authors. This is a list of authors who have either been born and raised, lived or are closely associated with the Island. Some of their books may even take place there.
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42 books · 9 voters · list created January 3rd, 2014 by Megan Cashman (votes) .
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message 1: by Megan (last edited Jan 03, 2014 07:58AM) (new)

Megan Cashman Just a note: Frank McCourt did not live on Staten Island, but he taught at one of the high schools there for many years.


message 2: by Anton (new)

Anton Hmm...prove me wrong, but I think Theodore Sturgeon is the most prolific on this list?


message 3: by Megan (last edited Jan 04, 2014 06:14AM) (new)

Megan Cashman I'd say Frank McCourt is. But if you feel Sturgeon deserves to be on top, feel free to vote for him!


message 4: by Josephine (last edited Jul 06, 2021 08:35AM) (new)

Josephine Strand I'd like to add my book to this list of Staten Island authors. My book Misty Dreams released in April 2021
Misty Dreams

I have lived in Staten Island since 2005.


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