Name the Most Prolific Authors in History

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Authors recognized for producing extraordinary quantities of published books. Counts vary by source and criteria, but these names appear consistently at the top.

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Data as of June 13, 2026
Source: Guinness World Records · TCK Publishing · Mental Floss
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