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{{Headred|List of Western fiction authors 03/24}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Western fiction authors, List}}
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; This is a list of some notable '''{{wk6|authors}} in the {{wk6|western fiction}} genre'''.
; This is a list of some notable '''{{wsl|authors}} in the {{wsl|western fiction}} genre'''.
 
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Note that some writers listed below have also written in other genres.
Note that some writers listed below have also written in other genres.
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== A ==
== A ==
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*{{wk6|Edward Abbey}} (1927–1989)
*{{wsl|Edward Abbey}} (1927–1989)
*{{wk6|Andy Adams (writer)|Andy Adams}} (1859–1934)
*{{wsl|Andy Adams (writer)}} (1859–1934)
*{{wk6|William Lacey Amy}} (1877-1962)
*{{wsl|William Lacey Amy}} (1877-1962)
*{{wk6|Rudolfo Anaya}} (1937–2020)
*{{wsl|Rudolfo Anaya}} (1937–2020)


==B==
==B==
*{{wk6|Todhunter Ballard}} (1903–1980)
*{{wsl|Todhunter Ballard}} (1903–1980)
*{{wk6|S. Omar Barker}} (1894–1985)
*{{wsl|S. Omar Barker}} (1894–1985)
*{{wk6|Rex Beach}} (1877–1949)
*{{wsl|Rex Beach}} (1877–1949)
*{{wk6|James Warner Bellah}} (1899–1976)
*{{wsl|James Warner Bellah}} (1899–1976)
*{{wk6|Don Bendell}} (born 1947)
*{{wsl|Don Bendell}} (born 1947)
*{{wk6|Tom W. Blackburn}} (1913–1992)
*{{wsl|Tom W. Blackburn}} (1913–1992)
*{{wk6|James Carlos Blake}} (born 1947)
*{{wsl|James Carlos Blake}} (born 1947)
*{{wk6|William Blinn}} (1937–2020)
*{{wsl|William Blinn}} (1937–2020)
*{{wk6|Stephen Bly}} (1944–2011)
*{{wsl|Stephen Bly}} (1944–2011)
*{{wk6|Frank Bonham}} (1914–1988)
*{{wsl|Frank Bonham}} (1914–1988)
*{{wk6|Allan R. Bosworth}} (1901–1986)
*{{wsl|Allan R. Bosworth}} (1901–1986)
*{{wk6|Peter Bowen}} (1945–2020)
*{{wsl|Peter Bowen}} (1945–2020)
*{{wk6|B.M. Bower}} (1871–1940), (pseudonym of {{wk6|B.M. Bower|Bertha "Muzzy" Sinclair}})
*{{wsl|B.M. Bower}} (1871–1940)
*{{wk6|Leigh Brackett}} (1915–1978)
** (aka: Bertha "Muzzy" Sinclair)
*{{wk6|Max Brand}} (1892–1944), (pseudonym of {{wk6|Max Brand|Frederick Schiller Faust}})
*{{wsl|Leigh Brackett}} (1915–1978)
*{{wk6|Michael Newton (author)|Lyle Brandt}} (1951–2021), (pseudonym of {{wk6|Michael Newton (author)|Michael Newton}})
*{{wsl|Max Brand}} (1892–1944),
*{{wk6|Peter Brandvold}}, (pseudonym, Frank Leslie)
* (pseudonym of Frederick Schiller Faust}
*{{wk6|Matt Braun}} (born 1932)
*{{wsl|Michael Newton (author)|}} (1951–2021)
*{{wk6|Dee Brown (novelist)|Dee Brown}} (1908–2002)
*{{wsl|Peter Brandvold}} (pseudonym, Frank Leslie)
*{{wk6|Anthony Burgess}} (1917–1993)
*{{wsl|Matt Braun}} (born 1932)
*{{wk6|Walter Noble Burns}} (1866–1932)
*{{wsl|Dee Brown (novelist)}} (1908–2002)
*{{wsl|Anthony Burgess}} (1917–1993)
*{{wsl|Walter Noble Burns}} (1866–1932)


==C==
==C==
*{{wk6|Daniel Carlson }} (born 1963)
*{{wsl|Daniel Carlson }} (born 1963)
*{{wk6|David Wynford Carnegie}} (1871–1900)
*{{wsl|David Wynford Carnegie}} (1871–1900)
*{{wk6|Asa Earl Carter|Forrest Carter}} (1925–1979)
*{{wsl|Asa Earl Carter}} (1925–1979)
*{{wk6|David F. Case}} (1937–2018)
** (aka: Forrest Carter]]
*{{wk6|Willa Cather}} (1873–1947)
*{{wsl|David F. Case}} (1937–2018)
*{{wk6|Robert W. Chambers}} (Robert William Chambers) (1865–1933)
*{{wsl|Willa Cather}} (1873–1947)
*{{wk6|A.M. Chisholm}} (1871–1960)
*{{wsl|Robert W. Chambers}} (1865–1933)
*{{wk6|Walter van Tilburg Clark}} (1909–1971)
*{{wsl|A.M. Chisholm}} (1871–1960)
*{{wk6|Robbie Coburn}} (born 1994)
*{{wsl|Walter van Tilburg Clark}} (1909–1971)
*{{wk6|Walt Coburn}} (1889–1971)
*{{wsl|Robbie Coburn}} (born 1994)
*{{wk6|Don Coldsmith}} (1926–2009)
*{{wsl|Walt Coburn}} (1889–1971)
*{{wk6|Peter B. Germano|Jackson Cole}}, (pseudonym of {{wk6|Peter B. Germano}})
*{{wsl|Don Coldsmith}} (1926–2009)
*{{wk6|Ralph Compton}} (1934–1999)
*{{wsl|Peter B. Germano}}, (aka: Jackson Cole)
*{{wk6|Robert J. Conley}} (1940–2014)
*{{wsl|Ralph Compton}} (1934–1999)
*{{wk6|Will Cook (writer)|Will Cook}} (William Everett Cook) (1921–1964)
*{{wsl|Robert J. Conley}} (1940–2014)
*{{wk6|Courtney Ryley Cooper}} (1886–1940)
*{{wsl|Will Cook (writer)}} (1921–1964)
*{{wk6|James Fenimore Cooper}} (1789–1851)
** (aka William Everett Cook)
*{{wk6|Peter B. Germano|Barry Cord}}, (pseudonym of {{wk6|Peter B. Germano}})
*{{wsl|Courtney Ryley Cooper}} (1886–1940)
*{{wk6|Ralph Cotton}}
*{{wsl|James Fenimore Cooper}} (1789–1851)
*{{wk6|William R. Cox (writer)|William R. Cox}} (1901–1988)
*{{wsl|Peter B. Germano|}}
*{{wk6|Bill Crider}} (1941–2018)
** (aka: Barry Cord)
*{{wk6|Elizabeth Crook}} (born 1959)
*{{wsl|Ralph Cotton}}
*{{wk6|James Oliver Curwood}} (1878–1926)
*{{wsl|William R. Cox (writer)}} (1901–1988)
*{{wsl|Bill Crider}} (1941–2018)
*{{wsl|Elizabeth Crook}} (born 1959)
*{{wsl|James Oliver Curwood}} (1878–1926)


==D==
==D==
*{{wk6|Sandra Dallas}}  
*{{wsl|Sandra Dallas}}  
*{{wk6|H. L. Davis}} (1894–1960)
*{{wsl|H. L. Davis}} (1894–1960)
*John Deacon
*{{wsl|John Deacon}}
*{{wk6|J. Frank Dobie}} (1888–1964)
*{{wsl|J. Frank Dobie}} (1888–1964)
*{{wk6|Gary M Dobbs|Gary Dobbs}} (born 1965)
*{{wsl|Gary M Dobbs}} (born 1965)
*{{wk6|Ivan Doig}} (1939–2015)
*{{wsl|Ivan Doig}} (1939–2015)
*{{wk6|Harry Sinclair Drago}}
*{{wsl|Harry Sinclair Drago}}


==E==
==E==
*{{wk6|J. T. Edson}} (1928–2014)
*{{wsl|J. T. Edson}} (1928–2014)
*{{wk6|Edward S. Ellis}} (Edward Sylvester Ellis) (1840–1916)
*{{wsl|Edward S. Ellis}} (Edward Sylvester Ellis) (1840–1916)
*{{wk6|Louise Erdrich}}
*{{wsl|Louise Erdrich}}
*{{wk6|Loren D. Estleman}} (born 1952)
*{{wsl|Loren D. Estleman}} (born 1952)
*{{wk6|Wade Everett}}, (pseudonym of {{wk6|Will Cook (writer)|Will Cook}}, {{wk6|Giles A. Lutz}})
*{{wsl|Wade Everett}},  
** (aka: Will Cook and Giles A. Lutz)


==F==
==F==
*{{wk6|Edna Ferber}}  (1885–1968)
*{{wsl|Edna Ferber}}  (1885–1968)
*{{wk6|Norman A. Fox}} (1911–1960)
*{{wsl|Norman A. Fox}} (1911–1960)
*{{wk6|Ron Franscell}} (born 1957)
*{{wsl|Ron Franscell}} (born 1957)


==G==
==G==
*{{wk6|Brian Garfield}} (1939–2018)  
*{{wsl|Brian Garfield}} (1939–2018)  
*{{wk6|Kathleen O'Neal Gear}} (born 1954)
*{{wsl|Kathleen O'Neal Gear}} (born 1954)
*{{wk6|W. Michael Gear}} (born 1955)
*{{wsl|W. Michael Gear}} (born 1955)
*{{wk6|George G. Gilman}}, (pseudonym of Terry Williams Harknett) (1936–2019)
*{{wsl|George G. Gilman}}, (1936–2019)
*{{wk6|Jean Giraud}} (1938–2012)
** (aka: Terry Williams Harknett)
*{{wk6|Arthur Henry Gooden}} (1879–1971)
*{{wsl|Jean Giraud}} (1938–2012)
*{{wk6|Edward Gorman}} (1941–2016)
*{{wsl|Arthur Henry Gooden}} (1879–1971)
*{{wk6|Jackson Gregory}} (1882–1943)
*{{wsl|Edward Gorman}} (1941–2016)
*{{wk6|Dorien Grey}}
*{{wsl|Jackson Gregory}} (1882–1943)
*{{wk6|Zane Grey}} (1872–1939)
*{{wsl|Dorien Grey}}
*{{wk6|James J. Griffin}} (born 1949)
*{{wsl|Zane Grey}} (1872–1939)
*{{wk6|Jesse Edward Grinstead}} (1866–1948)
*{{wsl|James J. Griffin}} (born 1949)
*{{wk6|Fred Grove}} (1913–2008)
*{{wsl|Jesse Edward Grinstead}} (1866–1948)
*{{wk6|Frank Gruber (writer)|Frank Gruber}} (1904–1969)
*{{wsl|Fred Grove}} (1913–2008)
*{{wk6|A.B. Guthrie, Jr.}} (1901–1991)
*{{wsl|Frank Gruber (writer)}} (1904–1969)
*{{wsl|A.B. Guthrie, Jr.}} (1901–1991)


==H==
==H==
*{{wk6|Derek Haas}} (born 1970)
*{{wsl|Derek Haas}} (born 1970)
*{{wk6|Mel Hague}}
*{{wsl|Mel Hague}}
*{{wk6|William Wister Haines}} (1908–1989)
*{{wsl|William Wister Haines}} (1908–1989)
*{{wk6|Oakley Hall}} (1920–2008)
*{{wsl|Oakley Hall}} (1920–2008)
*{{wk6|Ron Hansen (novelist)}} (born 1947)
*{{wsl|Ron Hansen (novelist)}} (born 1947)
*{{wk6|Bret Harte}} (1836–1902)
*{{wsl|Bret Harte}} (1836–1902)
*{{wk6|Kent Haruf}} (1943–2014)
*{{wsl|Kent Haruf}} (1943–2014)
*{{wk6|Ernest Haycox}} (1899–1950)
*{{wsl|Ernest Haycox}} (1899–1950)
*{{wk6|Henry Wilson Allen|Will Henry}} (Henry Wilson Allen) (1912–1991)
*{{wsl|Henry Wilson Allen}}, (1912–1991)
*{{wk6|Tony Hillerman}} (1925–2008)
*{{wsl|Tony Hillerman}} (1925–2008)
*{{wk6|Lee Hoffman}} (1932–2007)
*{{wsl|Lee Hoffman}} (1932–2007)
*{{wk6|Robert E. Howard}} (1906–1936)
*{{wsl|Robert E. Howard}} (1906–1936)
*{{wk6|Clair Huffaker}} (1926–1990)
*{{wsl|Clair Huffaker}} (1926–1990)


==I==
==I==
*{{wk6|Laura Ingalls Wilder}} (1867–1957)
*{{wsl|Laura Ingalls Wilder}} (1867–1957)
*{{wk6|Washington Irving}} (1783–1859)
*{{wsl|Washington Irving}} (1783–1859)


==J==
==J==
*{{wk6|Will James (artist)|Will James}}, (1892–1942)
*{{wsl|Will James (artist)}}, (1892–1942)
*{{wk6|Paulette Jiles}} (born 1943)
*{{wsl|Paulette Jiles}} (born 1943)
*{{wk6|Craig Johnson (author)|Craig Johnson}} (born 1961)
*{{wsl|Craig Johnson (author)}} (born 1961)
*{{wk6|Dorothy M. Johnson}} (1905–1984)
*{{wsl|Dorothy M. Johnson}} (1905–1984)
*{{wk6|Terry C. Johnston}} (1947–2001)
*{{wsl|Terry C. Johnston}} (1947–2001)
*{{wk6|William W. Johnstone}} (1938–2004)
*{{wsl|William W. Johnstone}} (1938–2004)
*{{wk6|Ned Buntline|E.Z.C. Judson}}, (pseudonym of {{wk6|Ned Buntline}})
*{{wsl|Ned Buntline}}
**(aka: E.Z.C. Judson)


==K==
==K==
*{{wk6|Jim Kane}} (pseudonym of {{wk6|Peter B. Germano}})
*{{wsl|Jim Kane}}  
*{{wk6|Mike Kearby}}
** (aka: Peter B. Germano)
*{{wk6|Elmer Kelton}} (1926–2009)
*{{wsl|Mike Kearby}}
*{{wk6|Charles King (general)|Charles King}} (1844–1933)
*{{wsl|Elmer Kelton}} (1926–2009)
*{{wsl|Charles King (general)}} (1844–1933)


==L==
==L==
*{{wk6|Oliver La Farge}} (1901–1963)
*{{wsl|Oliver La Farge}} (1901–1963)
*{{wk6|Louis L'Amour}} (1908–1988)
*{{wsl|Louis L'Amour}} (1908–1988)
*{{wk6|Marcial Lafuente Estefanía}} (1903–1984), (his pen name, M.L. Estefanía, was later borrowed by his sons)
*{{wsl|Marcial Lafuente Estefanía}} (1903–1984),  
*{{wk6|Joe R. Lansdale}} (born 1951)
** (aka: M.L. Estefanía, was later borrowed by his sons)
*{{wk6|Elmore Leonard}} (1925–2013)
*{{wsl|Joe R. Lansdale}} (born 1951)
*{{wk6|Chuck Lewis}} (born 1936)
*{{wsl|Elmore Leonard}} (1925–2013)
*{{wk6|Tom Lin (writer)|Tom Lin}} (born {{circa|1996}})<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alter |first1=Alexandra |title=With a Chinese American Gunslinger, He's Challenging the Whiteness of Westerns |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/31/books/tom-lin-thousand-crimes-ming-tsu.html |access-date=1 June 2021 |work={{wk6|The New York Times}} |date=2021-05-31}}</ref>
*{{wsl|Chuck Lewis}} (born 1936)
*{{wk6|Slocum (westerns)|Jake Logan (author)}}
*{{wsl|Tom Lin (writer)}} (born {{circa|1996}})<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alter |first1=Alexandra |title=With a Chinese American Gunslinger, He's Challenging the Whiteness of Westerns |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/31/books/tom-lin-thousand-crimes-ming-tsu.html |access-date=1 June 2021 |work={{wsl|The New York Times}} |date=2021-05-31}}</ref>
*{{wk6|Milton Lott}} (1919–1996)
*{{wsl|Slocum (westerns)}}
*{{wk6|Giles A. Lutz}} (1910–1982)
** (aka Jake Logan (author)
*{{wk6|Francis Lynde}} (1856–1930)
*{{wsl|Milton Lott}} (1919–1996)
*{{wk6|Stan Lynde}}
*{{wsl|Giles A. Lutz}} (1910–1982)
*{{wsl|Francis Lynde}} (1856–1930)
*{{wsl|Stan Lynde}}


==M==
==M==
*{{wk6|Milo Manara}} (born 1945)
*{{wsl|Milo Manara}} (born 1945)
*{{wk6|Kat Martin}}
*{{wsl|Kat Martin}}
*{{wk6|Richard Matheson}} (1926–2013)
*{{wsl|Richard Matheson}} (1926–2013)
*{{wk6|Karl May}} (1842–1912)
*{{wsl|Karl May}} (1842–1912)
*{{wk6|Ardath Mayhar}} (1930–2012)
*{{wsl|Ardath Mayhar}} (1930–2012)
*{{wk6|Cormac McCarthy}} (1933-2023)
*{{wsl|Cormac McCarthy}} (1933-2023)
*{{wk6|Lucile Saunders McDonald}} (1898–1992)
*{{wsl|Lucile Saunders McDonald}} (1898–1992)
*{{wk6|Michael McGarrity}} (born 1939)
*{{wsl|Michael McGarrity}} (born 1939)
*{{wk6|Thomas McGuane}} (born 1939)
*{{wsl|Thomas McGuane}} (born 1939)
*{{wk6|Larry McMurtry}} (1936–2021)
*{{wsl|Larry McMurtry}} (1936–2021)
*{{wk6|Leonard Frank Meares}}
*{{wsl|Leonard Frank Meares}}
*{{wk6|Joaquin Miller}} (1837–1913)
*{{wsl|Joaquin Miller}} (1837–1913)
*{{wk6|Balduin Möllhausen}} (1825–1905)
*{{wsl|Balduin Möllhausen}} (1825–1905)
*{{wk6|Lorin Morgan-Richards}} (born 1975)
*{{wsl|Lorin Morgan-Richards}} (born 1975)
*{{wk6|Clarence Edward Mulford}} (1883–1956)
*{{wsl|Clarence Edward Mulford}} (1883–1956)


==N==
==N==
*{{wk6|John D. Nesbitt}} (born 1948)
*{{wsl|John D. Nesbitt}} (born 1948)
*{{wk6|Frederick Nolan (writer)|Frederick Nolan}} (1931–2022)
*{{wsl|Frederick Nolan (writer)}} (1931–2022)
*{{wk6|Frank Norris}} (1870–1902)
*{{wsl|Frank Norris}} (1870–1902)
*{{wk6|Andre Norton}} (1912–2005)
*{{wsl|Andre Norton}} (1912–2005)
*{{wk6|Nelson Nye}} (Nelson C.(Coral) Nye) (1907–1997)
*{{wsl|Nelson Nye}} (1907–1997)


==O==
==O==
*{{wk6|Chad Oliver}} (1928–1993)
*{{wsl|Chad Oliver}} (1928–1993)
*{{wk6|T.V. Olsen}} (Theodore V. Olsen) (1932–1993)
*{{wsl|T.V. Olsen}} (Theodore V. Olsen) (1932–1993)
*{{wk6|Frank O'Rourke (writer)|Frank O'Rourke}} (1906–1989)
*{{wsl|Frank O'Rourke (writer)}} (1906–1989)
*{{wk6|Wayne D. Overholser}} (1906–1996)
*{{wsl|Wayne D. Overholser}} (1906–1996)
*{{wk6|Robert O'Hanlin}} (2003-2023)
*{{wsl|Robert O'Hanlin}} (2003-2023)


==P==
==P==
*{{wk6|Lauran Paine}} (1916–2001)
*{{wsl|Lauran Paine}} (1916–2001)
*{{wk6|Robert B. Parker}} (1932–2010)
*{{wsl|Robert B. Parker}} (1932–2010)
*{{wk6|Lewis B. Patten}} (1915–1981)
*{{wsl|Lewis B. Patten}} (1915–1981)
*{{wk6|Charles Portis}} (1933–2020)
*{{wsl|Charles Portis}} (1933–2020)
*{{wk6|Bill Pronzini}} (born 1943)
*{{wsl|Bill Pronzini}} (born 1943)
*{{wk6|Annie Proulx}} (born 1935)
*{{wsl|Annie Proulx}} (born 1935)


==R==
==R==
*{{wk6|William MacLeod Raine}} (1871–1954)
*{{wsl|William MacLeod Raine}} (1871–1954)
*{{wk6|Robert J Randisi}} (born 1951)
*{{wsl|Robert J Randisi}} (born 1951)
*{{wk6|James Reasoner}} (born 1953)
*{{wsl|James Reasoner}} (born 1953)
*{{wk6|John H. Reese}} (1910–1981), (pseudonyms Eddie Abbott, John Jo Carpenter, Camford Cheavly, Camford Sheaveley & Camford Sheavely (chron.))   
*{{wsl|John H. Reese}} (1910–1981)
*{{wk6|Conrad Richter}} (1890–1968)
** (aka: Eddie Abbott, John Jo Carpenter, Camford Cheavly, Camford Sheaveley & Camford Sheavely (chron.))   
*{{wk6|Lucia St. Clair Robson}} (born 1942)
*{{wsl|Conrad Richter}} (1890–1968)
*{{wk6|James Reasoner|Dana Fuller Ross}} (born 1953)
*{{wsl|Lucia St. Clair Robson}} (born 1942)
*{{wk6|Zola Helen Ross}} (1912–1989)
*{{wsl|James Reasoner}} (born 1953)
** (aka: Dana Fuller Ross)
*{{wsl|Zola Helen Ross}} (1912–1989)
*James L. Rubel (1894-1960)
*James L. Rubel (1894-1960)


==S==
==S==
*{{wk6|Jeff Sadler}} (1943–2005), (pseudonym of Geoffrey Sadler; also wrote under the pen name Wes Calhoun).<ref>B. J. Holmes, "Sadler, Jeff". ''Twentieth Century Western Writers'', edited by Geoff Sadler. Chicago and London, St. James Press, 1991, {{ISBN|0-912289-98-8}}, (pp. 611–612).</ref>
*{{wsl|Jeff Sadler}} (1943–2005), (pseudonym of Geoffrey Sadler; also wrote under the pen name Wes Calhoun).<ref>B. J. Holmes, "Sadler, Jeff". ''Twentieth Century Western Writers'', edited by Geoff Sadler. Chicago and London, St. James Press, 1991, {{ISBN|0-912289-98-8}}, (pp. 611–612).</ref>
*{{wk6|M. H. Salmon|M.H. Salmon}} (1945-2019)
*{{wsl|M. H. Salmon}} (1945-2019)
*{{wk6|Jack Schaefer}} (1907–1991)
*{{wsl|Jack Schaefer}} (1907–1991)
*{{wk6|Charles Alden Seltzer}} (1875-1942)
*{{wsl|Charles Alden Seltzer}} (1875-1942)
*{{wk6|Jon Sharpe}}
*{{wsl|Jon Sharpe}}
*{{wk6|Luke Short (writer)|Luke Short}} (1908–1975), (pseudonym of {{wk6|Frederick D. Glidden}})
*{{wsl|Luke Short (writer)}} (1908–1975)
*{{wk6|Jack Slade}} (publisher house name, pseudonym of {{wk6|Peter B. Germano}} and others)
**  (pseudonym of {{{wsl|sFrederick D. Glidden}})
*{{wk6|Frank H. Spearman}} (1859–1937)
*{{wsl|Jack Slade}} (publisher house name, pseudonym of {{wsl|Peter B. Germano}} and others)
*{{wk6|Kai Starr}} (born 1964)
*{{wsl|Frank H. Spearman}} (1859–1937)
*{{wk6|John Steinbeck}} (1902–1968)
*{{wsl|Kai Starr}} (born 1964)
*{{wk6|Wallace Stegner}} (1909–1993)
*{{wsl|John Steinbeck}} (1902–1968)
*{{wk6|Louis J. Stellman}} (1877–1961)
*{{wsl|Wallace Stegner}} (1909–1993)
*{{wk6|Manning Lee Stokes}} (1911–1976), writing as Ford Worth
*{{wsl|Louis J. Stellman}} (1877–1961)
*{{wk6|Charles S. Strong}}
*{{wsl|Manning Lee Stokes}} (1911–1976), writing as Ford Worth
*{{wk6|Gary Svee}} (1943–2019)
*{{wsl|Charles S. Strong}}
*{{wk6|Glendon Swarthout}} (1918–1992)
*{{wsl|Gary Svee}} (1943–2019)
*{{wsl|Glendon Swarthout}} (1918–1992)


==T==
==T==
*{{wk6|Robert Lewis Taylor}} (1912–1998)
*{{wsl|Robert Lewis Taylor}} (1912–1998)
*{{wk6|David L. Robbins (Oregon writer)|David Thompson}}
*{{wsl|David L. Robbins (Oregon writer)}}
*{{wk6|Harlan Howard Thompson}}
*{{wsl|Harlan Howard Thompson}}
*{{wk6|Nye Tredgold}}
*{{wsl|Nye Tredgold}}
*{{wk6|Peter B. Germano|Clay Turner}}, (pseudonym of {{wk6|Peter B. Germano}})
*{{wsl|Peter B. Germano|}}
*{{wk6|Mark Twain}} (1835–1910)
** (pseudonym of Peter B. Germano)
* {{wsl|Mark Twain}} (1835–1910)


==V==
==V==
*{{wk6|Robert Vaughan (author)|Robert Vaughan}}
*{{wsl|Robert Vaughan (author)}}
*{{wk6|Gerald Vizenor}}, (born 1934)<ref>Alan R. Velie, "Vizenor, Gerald (Robert)" in Sadler, (1991), pp. 697-99.</ref>
*{{wsl|Gerald Vizenor}}, (born 1934)<ref>Alan R. Velie, "Vizenor, Gerald (Robert)" in Sadler, (1991), pp. 697-99.</ref>


==W==
==W==
*{{wk6|Dale L. Walker}} (1935–2015)
*{{wsl|Dale L. Walker}} (1935–2015)
*{{wk6|Charles Marquis Warren}} (1912–1990)
*{{wsl|Charles Marquis Warren}} (1912–1990)
*{{wk6|Larry Watson (writer)}} (born 1947)
*{{wsl|Larry Watson (writer)}} (born 1947)
*{{wk6|Richard S. Wheeler}} (1935–2019)
*{{wsl|Richard S. Wheeler}} (1935–2019)
*{{wk6|Harry Whittington}} (1915–1989)
*{{wsl|Harry Whittington}} (1915–1989)
*{{wk6|G. Clifton Wisler}} (1950–2006)
*{{wsl|G. Clifton Wisler}} (1950–2006)
*{{wk6|Owen Wister}} (1860–1938)
*{{wsl|Owen Wister}} (1860–1938)
*{{wk6|Richard Wormser}} (1908–1977)
*{{wsl|Richard Wormser}} (1908–1977)


==Z==
==Z==
*{{wk6|S. Craig Zahler}} (born 1973)
*{{wsl|S. Craig Zahler}} (born 1973)
 
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This is a list of some notable authors - [WP] [SM-201] in the western fiction - [WP] [SM-201] genre.
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List of Western fiction authors
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Note that some writers listed below have also written in other genres.

A

  • Edward Abbey - [WP] (1927–1989)
  • Andy Adams (writer) - [WP] (1859–1934)
  • William Lacey Amy - [WP] (1877-1962)
  • Rudolfo Anaya - [WP] (1937–2020)

B

  • Todhunter Ballard - [WP] (1903–1980)
  • S. Omar Barker - [WP] (1894–1985)
  • Rex Beach - [WP] (1877–1949)
  • James Warner Bellah - [WP] (1899–1976)
  • Don Bendell - [WP] (born 1947)
  • Tom W. Blackburn - [WP] (1913–1992)
  • James Carlos Blake - [WP] (born 1947)
  • William Blinn - [WP] (1937–2020)
  • Stephen Bly - [WP] (1944–2011)
  • Frank Bonham - [WP] (1914–1988)
  • Allan R. Bosworth - [WP] (1901–1986)
  • Peter Bowen - [WP] (1945–2020)
  • B.M. Bower - [WP] (1871–1940)
    • (aka: Bertha "Muzzy" Sinclair)
  • Leigh Brackett - [WP] (1915–1978)
  • Max Brand - [WP] (1892–1944),
  • (pseudonym of Frederick Schiller Faust}
  • Michael Newton (author) - [WP] (1951–2021)
  • Peter Brandvold - [WP] (pseudonym, Frank Leslie)
  • Matt Braun - [WP] (born 1932)
  • Dee Brown (novelist) - [WP] (1908–2002)
  • Anthony Burgess - [WP] (1917–1993)
  • Walter Noble Burns - [WP] (1866–1932)

C

  • Daniel Carlson - [WP] (born 1963)
  • David Wynford Carnegie - [WP] (1871–1900)
  • Asa Earl Carter - [WP] (1925–1979)
    • (aka: Forrest Carter]]
  • David F. Case - [WP] (1937–2018)
  • Willa Cather - [WP] (1873–1947)
  • Robert W. Chambers - [WP] (1865–1933)
  • A.M. Chisholm - [WP] (1871–1960)
  • Walter van Tilburg Clark - [WP] (1909–1971)
  • Robbie Coburn - [WP] (born 1994)
  • Walt Coburn - [WP] (1889–1971)
  • Don Coldsmith - [WP] (1926–2009)
  • Peter B. Germano - [WP] , (aka: Jackson Cole)
  • Ralph Compton - [WP] (1934–1999)
  • Robert J. Conley - [WP] (1940–2014)
  • Will Cook (writer) - [WP] (1921–1964)
    • (aka William Everett Cook)
  • Courtney Ryley Cooper - [WP] (1886–1940)
  • James Fenimore Cooper - [WP] (1789–1851)
  • Peter B. Germano - [WP]
    • (aka: Barry Cord)
  • Ralph Cotton - [WP]
  • William R. Cox (writer) - [WP] (1901–1988)
  • Bill Crider - [WP] (1941–2018)
  • Elizabeth Crook - [WP] (born 1959)
  • James Oliver Curwood - [WP] (1878–1926)

D

  • Sandra Dallas - [WP]
  • H. L. Davis - [WP] (1894–1960)
  • John Deacon - [WP]
  • J. Frank Dobie - [WP] (1888–1964)
  • Gary M Dobbs - [WP] (born 1965)
  • Ivan Doig - [WP] (1939–2015)
  • Harry Sinclair Drago - [WP]

E

  • J. T. Edson - [WP] (1928–2014)
  • Edward S. Ellis - [WP] (Edward Sylvester Ellis) (1840–1916)
  • Louise Erdrich - [WP]
  • Loren D. Estleman - [WP] (born 1952)
  • Wade Everett - [WP] ,
    • (aka: Will Cook and Giles A. Lutz)

F

  • Edna Ferber - [WP] (1885–1968)
  • Norman A. Fox - [WP] (1911–1960)
  • Ron Franscell - [WP] (born 1957)

G

  • Brian Garfield - [WP] (1939–2018)
  • Kathleen O'Neal Gear - [WP] (born 1954)
  • W. Michael Gear - [WP] (born 1955)
  • George G. Gilman - [WP] , (1936–2019)
    • (aka: Terry Williams Harknett)
  • Jean Giraud - [WP] (1938–2012)
  • Arthur Henry Gooden - [WP] (1879–1971)
  • Edward Gorman - [WP] (1941–2016)
  • Jackson Gregory - [WP] (1882–1943)
  • Dorien Grey - [WP]
  • Zane Grey - [WP] (1872–1939)
  • James J. Griffin - [WP] (born 1949)
  • Jesse Edward Grinstead - [WP] (1866–1948)
  • Fred Grove - [WP] (1913–2008)
  • Frank Gruber (writer) - [WP] (1904–1969)
  • A.B. Guthrie, Jr. - [WP] (1901–1991)

H

  • Derek Haas - [WP] (born 1970)
  • Mel Hague - [WP]
  • William Wister Haines - [WP] (1908–1989)
  • Oakley Hall - [WP] (1920–2008)
  • Ron Hansen (novelist) - [WP] (born 1947)
  • Bret Harte - [WP] (1836–1902)
  • Kent Haruf - [WP] (1943–2014)
  • Ernest Haycox - [WP] (1899–1950)
  • Henry Wilson Allen - [WP] , (1912–1991)
  • Tony Hillerman - [WP] (1925–2008)
  • Lee Hoffman - [WP] (1932–2007)
  • Robert E. Howard - [WP] (1906–1936)
  • Clair Huffaker - [WP] (1926–1990)

I

  • Laura Ingalls Wilder - [WP] (1867–1957)
  • Washington Irving - [WP] (1783–1859)

J

  • Will James (artist) - [WP] , (1892–1942)
  • Paulette Jiles - [WP] (born 1943)
  • Craig Johnson (author) - [WP] (born 1961)
  • Dorothy M. Johnson - [WP] (1905–1984)
  • Terry C. Johnston - [WP] (1947–2001)
  • William W. Johnstone - [WP] (1938–2004)
  • Ned Buntline - [WP]
    • (aka: E.Z.C. Judson)

K

  • Jim Kane - [WP]
    • (aka: Peter B. Germano)
  • Mike Kearby - [WP]
  • Elmer Kelton - [WP] (1926–2009)
  • Charles King (general) - [WP] (1844–1933)

L

  • Oliver La Farge - [WP] (1901–1963)
  • Louis L'Amour - [WP] (1908–1988)
  • Marcial Lafuente Estefanía - [WP] (1903–1984),
    • (aka: M.L. Estefanía, was later borrowed by his sons)
  • Joe R. Lansdale - [WP] (born 1951)
  • Elmore Leonard - [WP] (1925–2013)
  • Chuck Lewis - [WP] (born 1936)
  • Tom Lin (writer) - [WP] (born ~)[1]
  • Slocum (westerns) - [WP]
    • (aka Jake Logan (author)
  • Milton Lott - [WP] (1919–1996)
  • Giles A. Lutz - [WP] (1910–1982)
  • Francis Lynde - [WP] (1856–1930)
  • Stan Lynde - [WP]

M

  • Milo Manara - [WP] [SM-201] (born 1945)
  • Kat Martin - [WP]
  • Richard Matheson - [WP] (1926–2013)
  • Karl May - [WP] (1842–1912)
  • Ardath Mayhar - [WP] (1930–2012)
  • Cormac McCarthy - [WP] (1933-2023)
  • Lucile Saunders McDonald - [WP] (1898–1992)
  • Michael McGarrity - [WP] (born 1939)
  • Thomas McGuane - [WP] (born 1939)
  • Larry McMurtry - [WP] (1936–2021)
  • Leonard Frank Meares - [WP]
  • Joaquin Miller - [WP] (1837–1913)
  • Balduin Möllhausen - [WP] (1825–1905)
  • Lorin Morgan-Richards - [WP] (born 1975)
  • Clarence Edward Mulford - [WP] (1883–1956)

N

  • John D. Nesbitt - [WP] (born 1948)
  • Frederick Nolan (writer) - [WP] (1931–2022)
  • Frank Norris - [WP] (1870–1902)
  • Andre Norton - [WP] (1912–2005)
  • Nelson Nye - [WP] (1907–1997)

O

  • Chad Oliver - [WP] (1928–1993)
  • T.V. Olsen - [WP] (Theodore V. Olsen) (1932–1993)
  • Frank O'Rourke (writer) - [WP] (1906–1989)
  • Wayne D. Overholser - [WP] (1906–1996)
  • Robert O'Hanlin - [WP] (2003-2023)

P

  • Lauran Paine - [WP] (1916–2001)
  • Robert B. Parker - [WP] (1932–2010)
  • Lewis B. Patten - [WP] (1915–1981)
  • Charles Portis - [WP] (1933–2020)
  • Bill Pronzini - [WP] (born 1943)
  • Annie Proulx - [WP] (born 1935)

R

  • William MacLeod Raine - [WP] (1871–1954)
  • Robert J Randisi - [WP] (born 1951)
  • James Reasoner - [WP] (born 1953)
  • John H. Reese - [WP] (1910–1981)
    • (aka: Eddie Abbott, John Jo Carpenter, Camford Cheavly, Camford Sheaveley & Camford Sheavely (chron.))
  • Conrad Richter - [WP] (1890–1968)
  • Lucia St. Clair Robson - [WP] (born 1942)
  • James Reasoner - [WP] (born 1953)
    • (aka: Dana Fuller Ross)
  • Zola Helen Ross - [WP] (1912–1989)
  • James L. Rubel (1894-1960)

S

  • Jeff Sadler - [WP] (1943–2005), (pseudonym of Geoffrey Sadler; also wrote under the pen name Wes Calhoun).[2]
  • M. H. Salmon - [WP] (1945-2019)
  • Jack Schaefer - [WP] (1907–1991)
  • Charles Alden Seltzer - [WP] (1875-1942)
  • Jon Sharpe - [WP]
  • Luke Short (writer) - [WP] (1908–1975)
    • (pseudonym of {sFrederick D. Glidden - [WP] )
  • Jack Slade - [WP] (publisher house name, pseudonym of Peter B. Germano - [WP] and others)
  • Frank H. Spearman - [WP] (1859–1937)
  • Kai Starr - [WP] (born 1964)
  • John Steinbeck - [WP] (1902–1968)
  • Wallace Stegner - [WP] (1909–1993)
  • Louis J. Stellman - [WP] (1877–1961)
  • Manning Lee Stokes - [WP] (1911–1976), writing as Ford Worth
  • Charles S. Strong - [WP]
  • Gary Svee - [WP] (1943–2019)
  • Glendon Swarthout - [WP] (1918–1992)

T

  • Robert Lewis Taylor - [WP] (1912–1998)
  • David L. Robbins (Oregon writer) - [WP]
  • Harlan Howard Thompson - [WP]
  • Nye Tredgold - [WP]
  • Peter B. Germano - [WP]
    • (pseudonym of Peter B. Germano)
  • Mark Twain - [WP] [SM-201] (1835–1910)

V

  • Robert Vaughan (author) - [WP]
  • Gerald Vizenor - [WP] , (born 1934)[3]

W

  • Dale L. Walker - [WP] (1935–2015)
  • Charles Marquis Warren - [WP] (1912–1990)
  • Larry Watson (writer) - [WP] (born 1947)
  • Richard S. Wheeler - [WP] (1935–2019)
  • Harry Whittington - [WP] (1915–1989)
  • G. Clifton Wisler - [WP] (1950–2006)
  • Owen Wister - [WP] (1860–1938)
  • Richard Wormser - [WP] (1908–1977)

Z

  • S. Craig Zahler - [WP] (born 1973)

Notes

  1. ↑ "With a Chinese American Gunslinger, He's Challenging the Whiteness of Westerns", The New York Times - [WP], 2021-05-31. 
  2. ↑ B. J. Holmes, "Sadler, Jeff". Twentieth Century Western Writers, edited by Geoff Sadler. Chicago and London, St. James Press, 1991, < ISBN:0-912289-98-8 >, (pp. 611–612).
  3. ↑ Alan R. Velie, "Vizenor, Gerald (Robert)" in Sadler, (1991), pp. 697-99.

See also


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