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People Who Write

130 votersWriters Who Should Have BiopicsThere are already several good biography movies about writers. Truman Capote has had a couple films made about his life, including...

131 votersThe Real Stories Behind The Strange Deaths Of Famous WritersThe world’s greatest works of literature muse on subjects like love and death – topics that everyone, including the authors who cr...

188 votersThe Best Movies About Real WritersWriters are some of the most fascinating subjects for biopics. Some of the best writers are solitary, alcoholic, disturbed, and gi...

4.9k views23 History-Filled Bars And Pubs Where Famous Writers Hung OutHanging out in bars where writers hung out has become a popular trend over the years. People (especially aspiring writers) want to...

10.5k votersThe Greatest American Writers of All TimeWho are the greatest American authors of all time? In just two short centuries, the great U.S. of A. has produced an incredible nu...

9.4k votersThe Best Short Story Writers of All TimeList of the best short story writers of all time. From Voltaire to George Saunders, a complete list of the greatest short story au...

168 votersThe Best Movies For Writers To WatchThe best movies about writers and writing tend to be really inspiring. Aspiring writers are highly analytical by nature. When any ...

15.2k votersThe Best Science-Fiction AuthorsThe best science-fiction writers are among some of the most creative writers ever. Instead of only making up a story, they make up...

85.6k votersThe Best Writers of All TimeThe pen is truly mightier than the sword, and if you’re a book enthusiast you know that to be true. Some of history’s most influen...

14.2k votersThe Best Romance Novelists of All TimeThe best romance novelists are writers who draw readers in with a beautiful love story and keep them interested with compelling de...

16k votersThe Greatest Living Writers & Most Famous Authors TodayIf you consider yourself a bibliophile, this list of the absolute best living authors should be of great interest to you. It featu...

Female Professionals

6.3k votersThe Best Female Authors of All TimeSome of the most powerful, influential women in history were authors, writers, and poets. What better way to make your point, affe...

7.1k votersThe Best Crime AuthorsBest crime authors include classic mystery authors like the brilliant Agatha Christie to detective authors like Robert B. Parker, ...

21.4k votersThe Best Fantasy AuthorsThe best fantasy authors of all time, ranked by readers and fans. This list include some highly recognizable names, like J.R.R. To...

6k votersThe Best Children's Book AuthorsRoald Dahl, J.K. Rowling, Dr. Seuss... These are the authors who have stolen the imaginations of millions of kids through their no...

8.4k votersThe Greatest Playwrights in HistoryList of the best playwrights ever that span all time periods and issues in the plays that they wrote. Well known playwrights such ...

16.7k votersThe All-Time Greatest Horror WritersThe best horror novelists include some great authors who manage to weave fantastical tales of horror that leave readers scared out...

86.1k viewsThe Best Selling Fiction Authors of all TimeA list of the most popular best selling fiction authors of all time ranked by how well their books have sold. Obviously, many of t...

24.7k votersThe Greatest Poets of All TimeWho are the best poets of all time? It includes poets such as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, William Shakespeare, and Sylvia Plath...

5.5k votersThe Best Young Adult AuthorsBest young adult authors include some very recognizable names like C.S. Lewis and Louisa May Alcott, along with some newer authors...