Mythopoeic writers

German writer, artist, natural scientist and politician (1749–1832)

French novelist, poet, dramatist and politician (1802–1885)

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer and philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–55).

Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Mallowan, Lady Mallowan, usually known by her first married name, Agatha Christie, was an English author known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short-story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers, particularly in the mystery genre.

English writer and poet (1865–1936)

French writer (1828–1905)

British writer and physician (1859–1930)

French writer and dramatist (1802–1870)

English poet and artist (1757–1827)

Japanese novelist and poet (c.973–c.1014)

Russian writer of Ukrainian origin (1809–1852)

English poet and civil servant (1608–1674)

Scottish novelist and poet (1850-1894)

English trader, writer, and journalist (1660–1731)

Polish writer, novelist, journalist, philanthropist and Nobel Prize laureate (1846–1916)

American filmmaker and philanthropist (born 1944)

British writer, lay theologian, and scholar (1898–1963)

thumb|Statue of Ferdowsi in Tus by Abolhassan Sadighi Abolqasem Mansour bin Hassan Tusi (940–1025), better known by his pen name Ferdowsi, was a Persian poet and the author of Shahnameh ("Book of Kings"), which is one of the world's longest epic poems created by a single poet, and the greatest epic of Persian-speaking countries. Ferdowsi is celebrated as one of the most influential figures of Persian literature and one of the greatest in the history of literature.

American author and screenwriter (1920–2012)

James Francis Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker and deep-sea explorer. His films combine cutting-edge film technology with classical filmmaking techniques and have grossed over $10 billion worldwide, making him the second-highest-grossing film director of all time. A major figure in the post-New Hollywood era, Cameron has received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for six British Academy Film Awards.

English author and Christian apologist (1874–1936)

American writer and editor (1890–1937)

British Poet Laureate (1809–1892)

American poet and educator (1807–1882)

Irish novelist and short story writer (1847–1912)

German Romantic author (1776–1822)

American writer (1875–1950)

American author, screenwriter, and journalist

American author, screenwriter, film director (1942–2008)

English Christian writer and preacher (1628-1688)

British textile artist, author, and socialist (1834-1896)

Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry (1802-1884)

Italian writer, literary critic, and translator (1908–1950)

German writer (1929–1995)

British statesman and author (1803–1873)

Japanese manga artist and character designer (1955-2024)

British writer (1824-1889)

German author (1842–1912)

English adventure novelist (1856–1925)

American author (1906–1936)

English poet and children's writer (1930-1998)

Chinese writer

Italian writer

Scottish writer and Christian minister (1824–1905)

French author and journalist (1868–1927)

English author, film director, and visual artist (born 1952)

American fantasy writer (born 1975)

British writer, poet, translator and politician (1736-1796)

Dutch poet and writer (1587-1679)

Japanese animator, film director, businessman

Croatian national poet and European humanist

English author (1906–1964)

Japanese manga artist (1966–2021)

American author (1940–2006)

Irish writer and dramatist (1878-1957)

Chinese writer (1296-1372)

American children's writer (1924-2007)

Russian-Ukrainian historian, founder of modern Ukrainian historiography, and a leader of the Ukrainian national revival (1817-1885)

Australian writer and poet (1867–1922)

Scottish author of juvenile fiction (1825-1894)