14. J.K. Rowling
Fans know her as the pen behind the famous Harry Potter stories, but J.K. Rowling also works for causes. Specifically, she’s an activist for institutionalized children. In 2016, Rowling accepted the PEN/Allen Literary Service Award. From their site: “The PEN/Allen Foundation presents that award annually to a critically acclaimed author whose work embodies PEN America’s mission to oppose repression in any form and to champion the best of humanity.”
