Author Ellison refers to the American writer Harlan Ellison (6 letters) and Ralph Ellison (5 letters). Harlan Ellison was an award-winning author, editor, and screenwriter who wrote more than 1, 700 short stories, essays, and articles. He was known for his science fiction and fantasy works, as well as his criticism of society. Ralph Ellison was an African-American novelist, essayist, and scholar. His most famous work is the novel Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953.