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A listing of notable authors, past and present, who have published historically important literature. This will include prize-winning and culturally significant writers.

Authors - World Literature Today

Authors in world literature.
http://www.worldliteraturetoday.org/author
List of Famous Authors - Famous Authors

A list about some of the most famous authors.
http://www.famousauthors.org/list
The 10 Best English Writers in Literature

Here at No Sweat Shakespeare we have no doubt that William Shakespeare is by far the best writer in English literary history.
http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/best-english-writers/
21 Famous Authors' Favorite Books - Mental Floss

One key to being a good writer is to always keep reading-and that doesn't change after you've been published.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/64532/21-famous-authors-favorite-books
From James Joyce to Oscar Wilde, Top Ten Irish Novelists in History - IrishCentral

Are you researching Irish last names or your Irish genealogy? IrishCentral.com offers a large range of resources to help you trace your Irish roots.
http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/our-top-ten-irish-novelists-of-all-time-126080063-237787691.html
10 Famous Authors Who Remind Us That Great Writers Can Also Be Decent Human Beings

Authors, and artists in general, are notoriously difficult to deal with. The list of writers who created masterworks that illuminated truths about the human condition - all while behaving badly.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/09/nice-famous-authors-_n_4038737.html
Notable Authors of the 19th Century

The 19th century was known for literary figures. Read about authors of the 1800s, including Dickens, Whitman, Irving, Melville, Irving, and Poe.
http://history1800s.about.com/od/authors/tp/Notable-Authors-Of-The-19th-Century.htm
Notable Authors

To prepare for this latest installment, you can check out the series from the Rohrbach Library!
https://rohrbachlibrary.wordpress.com/category/notable-authors/
List of Literary Movements - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a list of modern literary movements: that is, movements after the Renaissance. These terms, helpful for curricula or anthologies, evolved over time to group certain writers who are often loosely related.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_movements
Famous Authors: Books and Biographies of Famous Authors

Famous authors and writers with their complete biographies and books. Read about life and works of famous classic, medieval and modern writers.
http://www.famousauthors.org
Amazon Most Popular Authors: The Most Popular Authors in Classic Literature and Fiction

The most popular authors in Classic Literature and Fiction.
http://www.amazon.com/author-rank/Classics/books/10399
BBC Culture: The 21st Century's 12 Greatest Novels

Which works of fiction since 2000 will stand the test of time? BBC Culture polled several dozen critics to select the greatest.
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20150119-the-21st-centurys-12-best-novels
10 Most Influential Authors of the 20th Century - Wordable

Books have the ability to be very influential as they can greatly influence how people act and think. Beyond having an impact on individuals, books can impact culture, religion, politics, and even other books. Here are 10 authors from the 20th century that were able to write books which had an extraordinary impact.
http://wordables.com/10-most-influential-authors-of-the-20th-century/
Ten Most Famous Authors of All Time - Smashinglists

I left reading novels and storybooks a long time ago but then I guess I started with J.K. Rowling when Harry Potter came out. Later, I started following Stephen King and Sidney Sheldon and have been in love with reading ever since.
http://www.smashinglists.com/ten-most-famous-authors-of-all-time/
Forbes, Welcome - Home

Forbes Welcome page - Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle.
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome
James Patterson: $94 Million In Photos: The World's Top-Earning Authors - Forbes

Unlike many of the authors on this list, Patterson earns nearly all his money from his gargantuan book sales and relatively little from TV and film royalties. He published 14 new titles in 2011.
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ekjg45hfme/james-patterson-94-million/

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Authors - World Literature Today

Authors in world literature.
http://www.worldliteraturetoday.org/author
List of Famous Authors - Famous Authors

A list about some of the most famous authors.
http://www.famousauthors.org/list
The 10 Best English Writers in Literature

Here at No Sweat Shakespeare we have no doubt that William Shakespeare is by far the best writer in English literary history.
http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/best-english-writers/
21 Famous Authors' Favorite Books - Mental Floss

One key to being a good writer is to always keep reading-and that doesn't change after you've been published.
http://mentalfloss.com/article/64532/21-famous-authors-favorite-books
From James Joyce to Oscar Wilde, Top Ten Irish Novelists in History - IrishCentral

Are you researching Irish last names or your Irish genealogy? IrishCentral.com offers a large range of resources to help you trace your Irish roots.
http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/our-top-ten-irish-novelists-of-all-time-126080063-237787691.html
10 Famous Authors Who Remind Us That Great Writers Can Also Be Decent Human Beings

Authors, and artists in general, are notoriously difficult to deal with. The list of writers who created masterworks that illuminated truths about the human condition - all while behaving badly.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/09/nice-famous-authors-_n_4038737.html
Notable Authors of the 19th Century

The 19th century was known for literary figures. Read about authors of the 1800s, including Dickens, Whitman, Irving, Melville, Irving, and Poe.
http://history1800s.about.com/od/authors/tp/Notable-Authors-Of-The-19th-Century.htm
Notable Authors

To prepare for this latest installment, you can check out the series from the Rohrbach Library!
https://rohrbachlibrary.wordpress.com/category/notable-authors/
List of Literary Movements - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is a list of modern literary movements: that is, movements after the Renaissance. These terms, helpful for curricula or anthologies, evolved over time to group certain writers who are often loosely related.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_movements
Famous Authors: Books and Biographies of Famous Authors

Famous authors and writers with their complete biographies and books. Read about life and works of famous classic, medieval and modern writers.
http://www.famousauthors.org
Amazon Most Popular Authors: The Most Popular Authors in Classic Literature and Fiction

The most popular authors in Classic Literature and Fiction.
http://www.amazon.com/author-rank/Classics/books/10399
BBC Culture: The 21st Century's 12 Greatest Novels

Which works of fiction since 2000 will stand the test of time? BBC Culture polled several dozen critics to select the greatest.
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20150119-the-21st-centurys-12-best-novels
10 Most Influential Authors of the 20th Century - Wordable

Books have the ability to be very influential as they can greatly influence how people act and think. Beyond having an impact on individuals, books can impact culture, religion, politics, and even other books. Here are 10 authors from the 20th century that were able to write books which had an extraordinary impact.
http://wordables.com/10-most-influential-authors-of-the-20th-century/
Ten Most Famous Authors of All Time - Smashinglists

I left reading novels and storybooks a long time ago but then I guess I started with J.K. Rowling when Harry Potter came out. Later, I started following Stephen King and Sidney Sheldon and have been in love with reading ever since.
http://www.smashinglists.com/ten-most-famous-authors-of-all-time/
Forbes, Welcome - Home

Forbes Welcome page - Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle.
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome
James Patterson: $94 Million In Photos: The World's Top-Earning Authors - Forbes

Unlike many of the authors on this list, Patterson earns nearly all his money from his gargantuan book sales and relatively little from TV and film royalties. He published 14 new titles in 2011.
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ekjg45hfme/james-patterson-94-million/

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