Howard Pyle (1853–1911), a renowned artist, writer, and teacher, is best known for founding the Brandywine school of painting and for authoring The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Nottinghamshire.

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Nicole Pyland is a bestselling author of lesbian romance novels, including The Moments, All the Love Songs, and the Chicago series. She earned degrees in English and film and an MS in behavior analysis. She resides in Los Angeles, California, with her wife and their cats. Visit her at nicolepyland.com.

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Luke Pyenson is a food and travel journalist whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, Saveur, and other publications. He was the longtime drummer of the critically acclaimed indie rock band Frankie Cosmos and founding drummer of cult DIY band Krill.

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Michael Pye is the author of The Drowning Room, The Pieces from Berlin, and The Edge of the World, all three of which were New York Times Notable Books of the Year. He lives in Amsterdam.

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Beth Py-Lieberman is senior museums editor at the award-winning Smithsonian magazine, where as a thirty-six-year veteran, she educates readers on its history, art, and science collections and exhibitions. Py-Lieberman is also the editor of the "At the Smithsonian" section of Smithsonian magazine.

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Andrew F. Puzder is an author, speaker, political commentator, attorney, and retired chief executive officer. He is a frequent lecturer on economics and politics. Pudzer is a sought-after commentator on economic and political issues in national publications and a regular guest on cable news shows.

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Mary Jo Putney is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has written over sixty novels and novellas. A ten-time finalist and two-time winner for the Romance Writers of America RITA. In 2013 she was awarded the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. Visit her at maryjoputney.com.

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Robert D. Putnam is the Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University and the author or coauthor of more than ten books, including Bowling Alone and Better Together.

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Cara Putman is the award-winning, bestselling author of more than thirty-five novels, including the Cornhusker Dreams series and the Hidden Justice series.

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Brent Purvis resides in Colville, Washington, with his wife and two kids. In addition to writing humorous mystery novels, Brent is a music teacher and regular performer of jazz and blues as a trombonist and keyboardist. He has also written, composed, and arranged a full-length Broadway-style musical-comedy.

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Jim Purtell is an activist for Vietnam veterans, particularly those who had been left behind, the prisoners of war/missing in action (POW/MIAs) in Southeast Asia. Using his songwriting abilities, he put together a CD of original songs about the POW/MIA experience.

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Ronald Purser is a Professor of Management at San Francisco State University. His viral article, "Beyond McMindfulness", opened the floodgates for the mindfulness backlash. His books include the Handbook of Mindfulness: Culture, Context and Social Engagement and the Handbook of Ethical Foundations of Mindfulness.

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