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Long Island Authors is where local talent meets local readers. We are dedicated to helping authors gain meaningful visibility while making it easier for readers to discover exceptional books created right here on Long Island.
In today’s crowded literary marketplace, it is easy for great books to get lost among endless titles competing for attention. Long Island Authors was created to offer something more personal, more community-driven, and more impactful: a place where authors can showcase their work, promote their events, and connect directly with the readers who are most likely to value and support them.
Originally founded by national speaker and author Ron Villano and acquired by K. Witt and A. McDonald in February 2026, Long Island Authors was built on a simple but powerful vision—to shine a spotlight on the remarkable literary voices within our own communities and bring their books directly into the hands of readers.
For authors, Long Island Authors provides a platform to elevate visibility, expand reach, and create stronger connections with fans and future readers. For readers, it offers a fresh and engaging way to discover new books, explore local talent, and meet the authors behind the stories.
Aaron McDonald is a New York-born author raised in New York City as the youngest of six children. He holds an A.A.S. in Computer Information Systems from Hudson Valley Community College and a B.A.S. in Information Sciences from the University at Albany. After spending nearly fifteen years as a customer service representative and twenty-five years in public service with New York State government, he retired in 2024 and turned his focus to writing.
Today, Aaron writes a sci-fi fantasy thriller, drawing on a lifetime of experience, discipline, and imagination. He is the co-creator of The Human Hybrid Odyssey, an immersive series that blends suspense, speculative fiction, and cinematic world-building.
Kimathi Witt Sr. is an author, entrepreneur, and creative professional whose journey is rooted in perseverance and vision. After returning to school as an adult in 2010, he studied Radio, Television, and Film at Suffolk County Community College in Selden, NY, earning his A.A.S. in 2012, later earning his MFA from New York Institute of Technology in 2018 and his MBA from SUNY Oswego in 2022. He is the owner of TopKi Productions, a partner at MWJ Books, and an owner of Long Island Authors. As co-author of The Human Hybrid Odyssey series, he brings together storytelling, media expertise, and business leadership in a career defined by creativity and forward momentum.