Some of the most popular authors in the world worth millions of dollars! We’ve decided to compile a list of the 20 richest authors in 2019 worldwide, along with their current net worth, and a short bio.
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Before you start reading this article, can you guess who will appear on the list?
Surprisingly, Nigerian pastor, businessman, as well as writer finds a spot in this marvelling list of moneymaking writers.
Below are the 20 richest authors of all time, as of 2019:
20. Suzanne Collins
Net Worth: $80 Million
Suzanne Collin has generated most of her wealth through the sales of her novels and also writing screenplays for numerous TV shows. Collins began her career in 1991 and has ever since remained a popular author icon.As of 2019, Suzanne Collins’ net worth is estimated to be roughly $80 Million dollars.
19. Janet Evanovich
Net Worth: $80 Million
Janet Evanovich is a best-selling author and has earned dozens of award-winning novels. She began writing romance novels in the 1980s and eventually she switched genres to focus more on the suspenseful side of reading. Evanocih shot to stardom and fame with her Stephanie Plum franchise.Janet Evanovich’s net worth is estimated to be $80 Million, making her the 19th richest author in the world.
18. Deepak Chopra
Net Worth: $80 Million
Deepak Chopra is a new age guru and a medical practitioner who has spoken about the umbilical connection between the mind and the body. Chopra has provided answers to many modern lifestyle conditions that have slowly eroded the core of spiritualism in western societies in particular.As of 2019, Deepak Chopra’s net worth is $80 Million dollars.
17. Jack Higgins
Net Worth: $86 Million
Jack Higgins is a bestselling multi-millionaire novelist. Higgins was raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland and is one of the most popular authors in the world.
16. Christopher Little
Net Worth: $86 Million. “Christopher Little Literary Agency” is a firm of literary agents based in London. The agency has managed Harry Potter author J.K Rowling from 1996 to 2011. He has been described as “the luckiest agent ever” who was half of “the most commercially successful relationship in literary history”.As of 2019, Christoper Little’s net worth is roughly $86 Million dollar.
15. Paul McKenna
Net Worth: $100 Million
Paul McKenna is an English hypnotist and writer. He left school with just two O-levels and an A-level in art and worked as a DJ on Topshop’s in-store radio in Oxford Street. McKenna later joined Capital Radio, where he met a hypnotist who was a guest on his show and has since then trained himself to never look back.Paul McKenna’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $100 Million, making him the 15th richest author in the world.
14. Stephenie Meyer
Net Worth: $125 Million
Stephenie Meyer is a young author who never had the idea for a vampire love story novel. Meyer later wrote Twilight in 2003, when she only was 29 years old. The three Twilight films have grossed $1.8 billion at the global box office.As of 2019, Stephenie Meyer’s net worth is approximately $125 Million dollars.
13. Dean Koontz
Net Worth: $145 Million
Dean Koontz is an American author who has been compared to the likes of Stephen King based on his style of writing. Koontz suspense thrillers, science fiction, and horror novels have set him up for millions of fans all over the world.Dean Koontz net worth is roughly $145 Million dollars.
12. David Oyedepo
Net Worth: $150 Million
David Oyedepo is a Nigerian pastor who today is considered to be Nigeria’s richest pastor. Oyedepo currently serves as president and preacher of Living Faith Chruch World Wide which is best recognized as Winners Chapel.
11. Dan Brown
Net Worth: $178 Million
Dan Brown is an American author who is best known for his novel “The Da Cinci Code”. Brown is the highest-paid author in the world, and his bestselling books “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels and Demons” is considered to be two of the popular movies in the world.
10. Jeffrey Archer
Net Worth: $195 Million
Jeffrey Archer is an English novelist and former politician. Archer was a Member of Parliament before he began his career as an author. Archer revived his fortunes as a best-selling novelist; his books have sold around 330 million copies worldwide.
9. John Grisham
Net Worth: $220 Million
John Grisham is an internationally well-known American writer who while he was practicing the law served on the House of Representatives for Mississippi.
8. Nigel Blackwell
Net Worth: $292.5 Million
Nigel Blackwell is a handover to the staff at Blackwell. Blackwell Publishing was sold in 2006 for 572m Euros. Toby and his nephew Nigel netted a big part of that.
7. Barbara Taylor Bradford
Net Worth: $300 Million
Barbara Taylor Bradford is a best-selling English novelist. Her books have sold more than 80 million copies in 90 countries. A Women of Substance was published in 1979 and in 2007, Queen Elizabeth II awarded the OBE for her contributions to literature.
6. Danielle Steel
Net Worth: $310 Million
Danielle Steele is an American novelist who according to Forbes is the world’s best-selling living author who has more than 800 million copies of her books sold. That makes Steel the fourth best-selling author of all time.
5. Nora Roberts
Net Worth: $390 Million
Nora Roberts is a bestselling American author with more than 200 romance novels. Roberts began her writing in the late 70s and went on to score her bestseller with “Playing the Odds” in 1985.
4. Stephen King
Net Worth: $400 Million
Stephen King is an acclaimed author of contemporary suspense, fantasy, horror and science fiction. King has a completed bachelor degree in English and is one of the most popular authors in the world. Many of his books have been shown on the TV-screens as “IT” and “The Shining”.
3. James Patterson
Net Worth: $560 Million
James Patterson is an American author who writes thriller novels. Patterson knows exactly what will fly off shelves, as his 20 bestsellers in 2010.
2. J.K. Rowling
Net Worth: $1 Billion
J.K. Rowling “Joanne Kathleen Rowling” is a British author who is the 2nd richest author. Rowling is best known as the brain behind the commercially successful Harry Potter. The Harry Potter franchise is the highest-grossing film series of all-time.
1. Elisabeth Badinter
Net Worth: $1.3 Billion
Elisabeth Badinter, is a French philosopher, author, and historian. Badinter is best known for her philosophical treatises on feminism and women’s role in society. A 2010 Marianna news magazine poll named her “France’s most influential intellectual”.
Elisabeth Badinter versatility has made her the richest author in year 2019.
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Compiled by Bello Sodeeq Adekunle