H.D. was the pen name of the American poet and novelist Hilda Doolittle (1886-1961). Known chiefly for her Imagist poetry, which was influenced by modernist writers like Ezra Pound, H.D. also wrote semi-autobiographical novels and short fiction.

Poet Marilyn Hacker (b. 1942) is a native of New York City. Hacker typically makes use of strict formal devices and rhyme, while her subject matter is intensely personal. Her first book, Presentation Piece, won a National Book Award; she has also won several Lambda Literary Awards.

Filipina-American author Jessica Hagedorn (b. 1949) has written poetry, short fiction, and novels including Dogeaters.

English novelist Henry Rider Haggard (1856-1925) served as a colonial administrator in South Africa before writing more than 40 novels, most of which feature English adventurers encountering lost civilizations. She and the Allan Quatermain series are his best-known works. Though his writing brought him rapid success, Haggard remained interested in colonial policy and worked in government throughout his life.

English poet and psychologist (b. 1943) whose works include Desire in Belfast.

Alex Haley (1921-1992)

- Best known for his book "Roots" which was later adapted into a television miniseries.

American poet, editor and critic. Hall (b. 1928) has published more than thirty books of poetry and prose. Selected for the honorary position of U.S. poet laureate in June 2006.

New York journalist (b. 1935) and novelist, author of A Drinking Life and Snow in August.

Category for the English poet, editor, and essayist Ian Hamilton (1938-2001).

W.A.Harbinson was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 1941. Leaving school at fourteen years of age, he became, first, an apprentice fitter in James Mackie & Sons, Belfast, then an apprentice Gas Fitter with the Mersey Gas Group, Liverpool. At nineteen, he left England to emigrate to Australia, where he joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as a trainee telegraphist, then switched to the medical branch. As a medical clerk, he served in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Thailand and Malaysia before receiving his discharge and returning to England in 1967.

Thomas hardy - (1840 - 1928) English poet, novelist and dramatist. Born near Dorchester in Dorset, the son of a stonemason. As well as his poetry, there was a flood of novels - including 'Jude the Obscure', 'Far from the Madding Crowd', 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles', and 'Desperate Remedies', all of which were based in fictitious locations in his home area of Wessex.

This category is for sites about the Irish-American author and editor Frank Harris (1856-1931).

American writer, 1848-1908. Gathered the African-American dialect tales he had heard as a child in rural Georgia; published them in "Uncle Remus: His Songs and Sayings" and other collections.

Category for American writer John Hawkes (1925-1998).

British novelist Carole Hayman is also known for her radio plays and the "Ladies of Letters" humor series.

American novelist Mark Helprin (b. 1947) is the author of A Soldier of the Great War, Winter's Tale, and numerous other novels and short stories, often involving dangerous travels by individualist heroes. He has also worked as a political advisor and speechwriter. Helprin grew up in New York and in the British West Indies, and served in the Israeli armed forces and the British merchant marine.

British author who created the Regency romance genre, wrote historical romance and historical fiction set in other periods and also wrote detective fiction.

Newspaper columnist, political writer and radio commentator based in Austin, Texas. Hightower (b. 1943) is also the former Agriculture Commissioner of Texas and former editor of The Texas Observer.

Vicki Hinze is the author of fourteen novels, a non-fiction book on writing, and hundreds of articles on the craft, business, and writing life. Her novels are primarily in the romance and the suspense genres.

Russell Hoban (b. 1925) is the author of more than 60 books, including children's books, comedic fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, realistic fiction, essays, and poetry; he has also written for theatre and opera. Among his best-known works are Riddley Walker, Turtle Diary, and The Mouse and His Child. Hoban was born in Philadelphia and now lives in London.

Category for English-language pages on German expressionist poet Jakob van Hoddis (1887-1942).

Category for sites dealing with Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929).

William Horwood (b. 1944, Oxford, UK), author of the bestselling Duncton Wood series, was nominated for the 1981 Locus Poll Award for the Best Fantasy Novel.

Sites with a focus on the works and life of author Susan Howatch. Susan Howatch currently lives in London has written in many genres. She is best known for her family sagas and her series about the Church of England in the fictional cathedral town of Starbridge.

Category for English-language sites on the Chilean poet Vicente Huidobro (1893-1948).

English novelist, poet and essayist Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) is best known for Brave New World and The Doors of Perception