John Oliver Killens, Harlem Writers Guild Co-Founder, Friend Of Harry Belafonte And More Posted on 05/31/2019 by Harlem World Magazine — Leave a reply John Oliver Killens, January 14, 1916 – October 27, 1987, was an American fiction writer from Georgia. His novels featured elements of African-American life. Continue Reading → Become a Harlem insider - Sign-Up for our Newsletter!