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The Top 5 Highest Paid Authors 2016
| Author | Earnings | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Patterson | $95.0 million | Thriller |
| 2 | Jeff Kinney | $19.5 million | Children's books |
| 3 | JK Rowling | $19.0 million | Young adult |
| 4 | John Grisham | $18.0 million | Thriller |
| 5 | Stephen King | $15.0 million | Horror/fantasy |
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Books, Magazines & Newspapers, The Arts, Top 5 Highest, The United States
Sources: Forbes: “The World’s Highest-Paid Authors 2016"
List Notes: Data is the top`5 highest earning authors from 2015 to 2016 in U.S. dollars. Earnings estimates from Forbes are compiled by examining print, ebook and audiobook sales from Nielsen BookScan figures, considering TV and movie earnings and talking to authors, agents, publishers and other experts. Earnings are tabulated from June 2015 to June 2016 and are pretax; other fees are not deducted.
Sources: Forbes: “The World’s Highest-Paid Authors 2016"
List Notes: Data is the top`5 highest earning authors from 2015 to 2016 in U.S. dollars. Earnings estimates from Forbes are compiled by examining print, ebook and audiobook sales from Nielsen BookScan figures, considering TV and movie earnings and talking to authors, agents, publishers and other experts. Earnings are tabulated from June 2015 to June 2016 and are pretax; other fees are not deducted.
