novelist

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Guests in attendance included the actress Sigourney Weaver and the poet and novelist Sir Ben Okri.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The backstage world of a small regional theater—crowded with ego, activity and illusion—provides rich material for the comic novelist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

John Krich is a travel writer and novelist in Lisbon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Winn went on to win a number of accolades for The Salt Path, including a £10,000 prize for a debut novelist or non-fiction writer.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I explained that it was entirely my fault the rehearsals fell apart, because halfway through I had decided to become a novelist.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan