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novelist

[nov-uh-list] / ˈnɒv ə lɪst /


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The young novelist “loves all things horror and is passionate about writing stories focused on feminine rage,” according to her Goodreads bio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Just as “The Complex” deviates from his first two novels, “Family Planning” and “The Association of Small Bombs” Mahajan’s career trajectory is also a deviation from that of a traditional novelist.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

According to Royal Society of Literature's website, it's "an annual award of £10,000 for a debut novelist or non-fiction writer first published in any form aged 50 or over".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

They included novelist King, astrophysicist Tyson and numerous book and magazine writers of varied eminence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

He thought about a quote from the novelist E. M. Forster: “If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin