Lyle Stuart was an American author and independent publisher of controversial books. He worked as a newsman for years before launching his publishing firm, Lyle Stuart, Incorporated.
Lyman J. Abbott was an American Congregationalist theologian, editor, and author.
Lyman Cobb was the leading competitor of Noah Webster as an author of spelling books. Cobb's speller, A Just Standard for Pronouncing the English Language, was originally published in 1821 when the author was a young teacher in upstate New York. The book, issued by Spencer & Stockton of Ithaca, New York, lifted heavily from The Columbian Spelling-Book published by Daniel Crandall in Cooperstown, New York, in 1819. However, it was Cobb's book, not Crandall's, that became a success.
Lyman Coleman was an American scholar and author.
Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater was an American Presbyterian philosopher.
Lyman Pierson Powell was an American Episcopal clergyman and college president. Powell was originally a critic of Christian Science but later became a sympathizer and wrote an authorized biography of its founder.
Lyn Andrews is the pen name used by British novelist Lynda M. Andrews. Her stories centre mainly around Liverpool and Ireland.
Lyn Gardner is a British theatre critic, children's writer and journalist who contributes reviews and articles to The Stage, Stagedoor and has written for The Guardian.
Lyn Hejinian is an American poet, essayist, translator and publisher. She is often associated with the Language poets and is known for her landmark work My Life, as well as her book of essays, The Language of Inquiry.
Lyn Lifshin or Lyn Diane Lipman was an American poet and teacher. Lifshin was “one of the early feminist poets" and one of the most widely published contemporary poets. Her work was autobiographical and explored sexuality, war, and a woman's role in society.
