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Ashley Bryan, Who Brought Diversity to Children’s Books, Dies at 98

Jason Epstein, Editor and Publishing Innovator, Is Dead at 93

Steve Jenkins, 69, Dies; His Children’s Books Brought Science to Life

Terry Teachout, Arts Critic With a Wide Range, Is Dead at 65

Jonathan Spence, Noted China Scholar, Dies at 85

Anne Rice, Who Spun Gothic Tales of Vampires and Ghouls, Dies at 80

Noah Gordon, 95, Dies; American Novelist With an Audience Overseas

Sylvère Lotringer, Shape-Shifting Force of the Avant-Garde, Dies at 83

Robert Bly, Poet Who Gave Rise to a Men’s Movement, Dies at 94

Caroline Todd, Half of a Mystery-Writing Duo, Dies at 86

Wilbur Smith, Best-Selling Author of Swashbuckling Novels, Dies at 88

Lee Maracle, Combative Indigenous Author, Dies at 71

Richard Hammer, Who Illuminated the My Lai Massacre, Dies at 93

Jerry Pinkney, Acclaimed Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 81

Gary Paulsen, Author of Young-Adult Adventures, Dies at 82

Albert J. Raboteau, Who Transformed Black Religious Studies, Dies at 78

Martin Sherwin, Prize-winning Biographer of Oppenheimer, Dies at 84

Charles G. Sellers, Historian Who Upset the Postwar Consensus, Dies at 98

Stephen Vizinczey, ‘In Praise of Older Women’ Author, Dies at 88

Robert Middlekauff, Historian of Washington and His War, Dies at 91