Who are some famous male authors?

American Male Writers

  • 1 Stan Lee. 44 18. Famous As: Comic book writer.
  • 2 Edgar Allan Poe. 154 39. Famous As: Inventor of the ‘Detective Fiction’ Genre.
  • 3 Dr. Seuss. 73 21.
  • 4 Ernest Hemingway. 63 28.
  • 5 Mark Twain. 73 17.
  • 6 H. P. Lovecraft. 45 21.
  • 7 F. Scott Fitzgerald.
  • 8 Frederick Douglass. 26 9.

Who are some famous fiction writers?

List

Author Min. estimated sales Number of books
William Shakespeare 2 billion 42
Agatha Christie 2 billion 85
Barbara Cartland 500 million 723
Danielle Steel 500 million 179

Who are the great writers of today?

The 10 best living American novelists

  1. Alice Walker. Getty Images.
  2. Marilynne Robinson.
  3. Jonathan Franzen.
  4. Michael Chabon.
  5. Bret Easton Ellis.
  6. George Saunders.
  7. Rachel Kushner.
  8. Anne Tyler.

Are there any male romance writers?

A: There often seems to be a misconception that romance reading (and writing) is reserved for women-only, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Men are not only welcome to enjoy the genre, they are also currently writing some of the most popular romance novels to date—though you may not realize it.

Who is the most popular author 2021?

2021 was a pretty good year for author Dav Pilkey. Not only is his children’s book “Dog Man: Mothering Heights” USA TODAY’s bestselling book of the year, but he also followed up the achievement with four more of his books landing in the Top 100 for 2021, more than any other author.

Who is the current best author?

10 Great Contemporary Fiction Authors

  • Haruki Murakami. Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author with global appeal.
  • Colson Whitehead.
  • Donna Tartt.
  • Hanya Yanagihara.
  • Ann Patchett.
  • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
  • Arundhati Roy.
  • Zadie Smith.

Who are the greatest writers of the 21st century?

Michael Chabon, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (2000)

  • Jennifer Egan, A Visit from the Goon Squad (2010)
  • Ben Fountain, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2012)
  • Ian McEwan, Atonement (2001)
  • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Half of a Yellow Sun (2006)
  • Zadie Smith, White Teeth (2000)
  • Jeffrey Eugenides, Middlesex (2002)