Top 35 Writers in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 35 largest writers in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Graham Greene, Michael Ende and Henry Miller lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 891,447 people. Across all 35 entries the average audience size is 39,569, and the largest, Graham Greene, reaches around 412,159 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each writer, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Graham Greene |
412,159 | 8.9% | Writer | Literature |
| 2 |  Michael Ende |
372,734 | 59.5% | Writer | Literature |
| 3 |  Henry Miller |
106,554 | 13.4% | Writer | Literature |
| 4 |  Michael Robotham |
103,260 | 59.8% | Writer | Literature |
| 5 |  Joseph Conrad |
64,949 | 8.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 6 |  Jon Krakauer |
49,793 | 13.2% | Writer | Literature |
| 7 |  Sophie Calle |
39,939 | 9.8% | Writer | Literature |
| 8 |  Judy Blume |
32,436 | 2.5% | Writer | Literature |
| 9 |  Stanisław Lem |
23,449 | 56.3% | Writer | Literature |
| 10 |  Betty Friedan |
17,190 | 6.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 11 |  Yaşar Kemal |
17,036 | 2.4% | Writer | Literature |
| 12 |  Janet Evanovich |
16,426 | 3.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 13 |  Patrick Lencioni |
16,173 | 12.9% | Writer | Literature |
| 14 |  Thomas Harris |
13,713 | 3.4% | Writer | Literature |
| 15 | Sherryl Woods |
9,816 | 6.9% | Writer | Literature |
| 16 |  Clint Smith |
9,788 | 7.2% | Writer | Literature |
| 17 |  D. H. Lawrence |
8,309 | 2.2% | Writer | Literature |
| 18 |  Orson Scott Card |
7,843 | 3.4% | Writer | Literature |
| 19 |  Joe R. Lansdale |
7,327 | 9.9% | Writer | Literature |
| 20 |  Stuart MacBride |
6,852 | 8.4% | Writer | Literature |
| 21 |  Joanna Trollope |
5,831 | 14.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 22 |  Mary Kay Andrews |
5,746 | 2.9% | Writer | Literature |
| 23 |  Kate DiCamillo |
5,286 | 2.6% | Writer | Literature |
| 24 |  E. B. White |
5,032 | 2.7% | Writer | Literature |
| 25 |  S. J. Watson |
4,434 | 17.3% | Writer | Literature |
| 26 |  Jon Meacham |
3,438 | 1.5% | Writer | Literature |
| 27 |  Nguyễn Ngọc Ngạn |
3,347 | 7.8% | Writer | Literature |
| 28 |  Sandra Cisneros |
3,260 | 0.7% | Writer | Literature |
| 29 |  Frederick Buechner |
2,731 | 5.0% | Writer | Literature |
| 30 |  Tonino Guerra |
2,456 | 1.9% | Writer | Literature |
| 31 |  Geneen Roth |
2,233 | 6.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 32 |  Max Gallo |
2,192 | 20.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 33 |  Michelle Alexander |
2,051 | 3.0% | Writer | Literature |
| 34 |  Barbara Delinsky |
942 | 2.7% | Writer | Literature |
| 35 |  T. A. Barron |
222 | 1.8% | Writer | Literature |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 35 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each writer by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest writer in Germany?
Graham Greene currently leads with an estimated audience of 412,159 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.