The term 'THE GOLD BUG AUTHOR' is referring to the American author Edgar Allan Poe, whose 3-letter acronym is POE. He was born in 1809 and is best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and of American literature as a whole. He is also credited with inventing the detective fiction genre. His most famous works include 'The Raven', 'The Tell-Tale Heart', and 'The Gold Bug'.