The U.S. Author Birthplace Challenge quiz

Snarky Stephen Colbert, author of I Am America (And So Can You!) was born in which eastern state/territory?

John Grisham & Laurell K. Hamilton were both born in this state in the heart of America:

Hawaii is the birthplace of which award-winning children's/young adult author?

L. Ron Hubbard, the famous Scientology author, was born in which bread basket state?

Beverly Clearly was born in which coastal state/territory?

Larry McMurtry has which large state/territory listed on his birth certificate?

Vastly different authors V.C. Andrews and Willa Cather were both born in this formerly Confederate state:

Laura Ingalls Wilder & Thornton Wilder were both born in this northern state:

Hard-living Hunter S. Thompson was born in which coal state?

Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler's Wife, was born in which Great Lakes state?

Although she now lives in Ireland, paranormal fiction author C.E. Murphy was born in what oil state?

Zelda Fitzgerald, Helen Keller, Harper Lee, Fannie Flagg, and Zora Neale Hurston all born in what southern state?

Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, was born in what free state?

Double-threat Howard Pyle, author and acclaimed illustrator, came from which of the original thirteen colonies?

Humorist and environmentalist Carl Hiaasen was born in which national-park laden state?

Norman Bridwell, creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog, was born in what traditionally red state?

Master of horror Stephen King was born in what short-named state/territory?

Lillian Hellman, whose plays broke the molds, was born in what Mississippi River state?

Dashiell Hammett, author of the famous noir The Maltese Falcon and creator of the hard-drinking humorous detectives Nick and Nora Charles was born in what predominantly Protestant state?

Jack London, famous for his works set in cold places, was born in what warm U.S. state/territory?

Popular mystery author J.A. Jance was born in what southwestern state?

Writer, puppeteer, and librarian Pura Belpre was born in what state/territory containing a "p"?

Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys, was born in what Appalachian state?

The musical Guys and Dolls was based on multiple stories by Damon Runyon who was born in:

Multiple award-winning science fiction and fantasy author Connie Willis was born in what Rocky Mountain state?

Gone with the Wind author Margaret Mitchell wrote about the burning of Atlanta, Georgia, but where was she born?

Stephen Ambrose, author of Undaunted Courage about the Lewis and Clark Expedition was born in what state along the Expedition's trail?

Famed authors Maya Angelou and Mark Twain were both born in this state starting with an "M:"

What Nebula and Hugo award-winning author was born in Ohio?

Tony Hillerman, famous for his mysteries staring Navajo characters, was born in what state along the Trail of Tears?

Globe-trotting Jazz Age author F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in a state not exactly known for glitz and glamor. He also wrote his first major novel, This Side of Paradise, while living in his birth state:

Although poet Ezra Pound would grow up, move to Italy, become an expatriate and a fascist, he was first born in what conservative western state?

Before he thought that he saw it on Mulberry Street, Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in what state (with a kind of Seussian name)?

Wallace Stegner, Pulitzer Prize winner for Angel in Repose, was born in what four-letter state?

Although John Irving's movie adaptation of his book The Cider House Rules contains the quote, "Good night you princes of Maine. You kings of New England," Irving was not born in Maine. From what New England state did Irving come?

Janet Evanovich, author of the Stephanie Plum series, sometimes writes about the mob. In what mafia-linked state was Evanovich born?

Author of Bless Me, Ultima, Rudolfo Anaya is a famed Chicano author. Where was he born?

Which author is a native of Tennessee?

Rose Wilder, daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder, was born in what Great Plains state?

Frank Herbert, author of Dune, wasn't exactly born in a dry state. In fact he was born in a rather wet one. Where was he born?

Shannon Hale, award-winning young adult author, was once a missionary in Paraguay. She was also born in a state famous for its religious beginning. That state is:

Early author of the weird H.P. Lovecraft was born in what two-name state?

Playwright Ernest Thompson wrote the famous play On Golden Pond when he was 28. He was born in the 14th state. That state is:

Tennessee Williams, who was not born in Tennessee, was born in what "s" state?

Edgar-award winning author C.J. Box was born in what lowly-populated state?

Dorothy Allison, author of Bastard out of Carolina, was born in which?

Encyclopedia Brittanica-reading A. J. Jacobs is also the editor at large of Esquire magazine. Both Jacobs and Esquire were produced in this state:

Detective novelist Michael Connelly was born in a state with double letters. That state is:

Ivan Doig makes it a little easier for us. He published a novel with his birth state in the title. The title is Ride with Me, Mariah...what?

Freebie: Nevada Barr was born in what state?