Neil Gaiman male

Neil Richard Gaiman (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of science fiction and fantasy short stories and novels, graphic novels, comics,...

J. R. R. Tolkien male, deceased

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English philologist, writer and university professor, best known as the au...

J. K. Rowling female

Joanne "Jo" Rowling BA (Exon.) OBE is an English fiction writer who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling. Rowling is the author of the "Harry...

Terry Pratchett male

Terence David John Pratchett OBE (28 April 1948) is an English fantasy and science fiction author, best known for his "Discworld" series. Other...

Orson Scott Card male

Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American author, working in several genres. He is known for his novel series Ender's Game series and...

David Gemmell male, deceased

David Andrew Gemmell (August 1, 1948-July 28, 2006) was a popular UK fantasy writer and occasional historical fictionalist.

George R. R. Martin male

George Raymond Richard Martin, sometimes called GRRM, born September 20, 1948 in Bayonne, New Jersey, is an American author and screenwriter of...

Astrid Lindgren female, deceased

Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren was a Swedish children's book author and screenwriter, whose many titles were translated into 85 languages and...

Robert Jordan male

Robert Jordan is the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr. (born October 17, 1948), under which he is best known as the author of the bestselling...

Philip Pullman male

Philip Pullman CBE (born October 19, 1946) is an English writer. He is the best-selling author of "His Dark Materials", a trilogy of fantasy...