List of English writers lists writers in English, born or raised in England (or who lived in England for a lengthy period), who already have Wikipedia pages. References for the information here appear on the linked Wikipedia pages. The list is incomplete – please help to expand it by adding Wikipedia page-owning writers who have written extensively in any genre or field, including science and scholarship. Please follow the entry format. A seminal work added to a writer's entry should also have a Wikipedia page. This is a subsidiary to the
List of English people
Listed below are English people of note and some notable individuals born in England.
Actors and actresses
Archaeologists and anthropologists
* George Adamson (1906–1989)
* Leslie Alcock (1925–2006)
* Mick Aston (1946–2013)
* Richard J. ...
. There are or should be similar lists of
Irish,
Scots,
Welsh
Welsh may refer to:
Related to Wales
* Welsh, of or about Wales
* Welsh language, spoken in Wales
* Welsh people, an ethnic group native to Wales
Places
* Welsh, Arkansas, U.S.
* Welsh, Louisiana, U.S.
* Welsh, Ohio, U.S.
* Welsh Basin, during t ...
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Manx, Jersey, and Guernsey writers.
Abbreviations: AV =
Authorized King James Version
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of the Bible, also as = also wrote/writes as, c. =
circa
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; century, cc. = centuries; cleric =
Anglican
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priest, fl. =
floruit
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, RC =
Roman Catholic
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, SF =
science fiction
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, YA =
young adult fiction
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See also
References
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English literature
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English novel
The English novel is an important part of English literature. This article mainly concerns novels, written in English, by novelists who were born or have spent a significant part of their lives in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland ( ...
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List of children's literature authors
These writers are notable authors of children's literature with some of their most famous works.
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*Verna Aardema (1911–2001) – ''Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears''
*Rafael Ábalos (born 1956) – ''Grimpow''
*Jacob Abbott (1 ...
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List of children's non-fiction writers
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List of English-language poets
This is a list of English-language poets, who have written much of their poetry in English. Main country of residence as a poet (not place of birth): A = Australia, Ag = Antigua, B = Barbados, Bo = Bosnia, C = Canada, Ch = Chile, Cu = Cuba, D = Do ...
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List of English novelists
This is a list of novelists from England writing for adults and young adults. Please add only one novel title or comment on fiction per name. Other genres appear in other lists and on subject's page. References appear on the individual pages.
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Lists of writers
The following are lists of writers:
Alphabetical indices
List of authors by name: A, A – List of authors by name: B, B – List of authors by name: C, C – List of authors by name: D, D –
List of authors by name: E, E&nbs ...
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