Shahnon Ahmad (born January 13, 1933) – Malaysian novelist, satirist – Shit (1999)
Flora Nwapa (Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa) (born January 13, 1931) – Nigerian novelist, poet, publisher, activist – Efuru (1966)
Read the Authors Calendar biography of Flora Nwapa here
Daniel Kehlmann (born January 13, 1975) German novelist, playwright - Tyll (2017)
Jay McInerney (John Barrett McInerney Jr.) (born January 13, 1955) – U.S. novelist
Jay McInerney talks about insecurity
here