List of Stutterers - Writers

Writers

Writers with stutters
Name Lifetime Comments Reference(s)
Bennett, ArnoldArnold Bennett 1867–1931 English journalist and novelist
Bentine, MichaelMichael Bentine 1922–1996 British comedian, script-writer, and reader of children's books
Bowen, ElizabethElizabeth Bowen 1899–1973 Irish novelist and short story writer
Carroll, LewisLewis Carroll 1832–1898 English author, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer
Davis, JimJim Davis 1945–present American cartoonist
de Assis, MachadoMachado de Assis 1838–1908 Brazilian novelist, short story writer, poet, and literary critic
Drabble, MargaretMargaret Drabble 1939–present English novelist, biographer, and literary critic
Seidler, DavidDavid Seidler 1937-present Britsh screenwriter; BAFTA and Academy Award-winning writer of The King's Speech.
Fei, HanHan Fei -9720-01-01280 BC280 BC – 233 BC Chinese philosopher and writer
James, HenryHenry James 1843–1916 American-born writer and critic who spent most of his life in England
Jones, DylanDylan Jones 1960–present British journalist and editor
Maugham, SomersetSomerset Maugham 1874–1965 English novelist, playwright, and short story writer
Hoagland, EdwardEdward Hoagland 1932–present American nature and travel writer
McCurdy, MichaelMichael McCurdy 1942–present American illustrator, author, and publisher
Mitchell, DavidDavid Mitchell 1969–present English novelist
Montague, JohnJohn Montague 1929–present Irish poet
Straub, PeterPeter Straub 1943–present American author and poet
Shute, NevilNevil Shute 1899–1960 British novelist and aeronautical engineer
Shields, DavidDavid Shields 1956–present American writer of fiction and nonfiction
Schulberg, BuddBudd Schulberg 1914–2009 American screenwriter, television producer, novelist and sports writer
Seidler, DavidDavid Seidler 1937-present Britsh screenwriter; BAFTA and Academy Award-winning writer of The King's Speech.
Tynan, KennethKenneth Tynan 1937–1980 English theater critic and writer
Updike, JohnJohn Updike 1932–2009 American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic
Wallace, David FosterDavid Foster Wallace 1962–2008 American novelist, essayist, short story writer, and professor

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