Discover the Top 7 Most Famous Authors of All Time, including William Shakespeare, Leo Tolstoy, and J.K. Rowling. Learn about ...

Writers are known for their words, but sometimes they’d rather not sign their real name to them. Many famous authors took on secret identities to publish their work, and some pseudonyms even became ...

When we hear the names of writers, we usually think of their work first and not of the people who wrote them. But it doesn't change the fact that these authors existed and had full-blown lives that ...

The media company dismissed four employees, including a fact-checker at the 100-year-old magazine, for “extreme misconduct.” Many of its famous writers are outraged.

Traditional and indie authors are flooding #WritersTok with videos of them editing their manuscripts to refute accusations of generative AI use—and bring readers into their very human process. “Don’t ...

Genius rarely arrives quietly — and for some writers, it never shows up without a hint of madness. Many of the world’s greatest authors relied on habits that blurred the line between routine and ...

Many famous authors use ghostwriters. Especially those who churn out multiple titles a year. Here are several authors who are known for using ghostwriters.

The novel is set during the early days of the pandemic, when New Yorkers applauded from their windows each night for medical staff and essential workers. Noam Galai / Getty Images Three dozen literary ...

To determine the list, we considered ubiquity, literary acclaim, and financial success. An author earned bonus points for setting their work in their home state. First, we scoured stories from coast ...