Top 35 Writers in United States
This curated ranking covers the 35 largest writers in United States, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Graham Greene, Judy Blume and Sandra Cisneros lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 3,169,212 people. Across all 35 entries the average audience size is 180,338, and the largest, Graham Greene, reaches around 1,936,830 people in United States. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in United States who actively engage with each writer, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across United States and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Graham Greene |
1,936,830 | 42.0% | Writer | Literature |
| 2 |  Judy Blume |
817,490 | 64.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 3 |  Sandra Cisneros |
414,892 | 87.6% | Writer | Literature |
| 4 |  Janet Evanovich |
352,175 | 67.0% | Writer | Literature |
| 5 |  Jon Krakauer |
309,964 | 82.3% | Writer | Literature |
| 6 |  Betty Friedan |
251,216 | 89.7% | Writer | Literature |
| 7 |  Henry Miller |
233,744 | 29.3% | Writer | Literature |
| 8 |  Jon Meacham |
231,837 | 98.2% | Writer | Literature |
| 9 |  Kate DiCamillo |
195,416 | 96.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 10 |  Joseph Conrad |
186,207 | 23.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 11 |  E. B. White |
178,440 | 96.0% | Writer | Literature |
| 12 |  Mary Kay Andrews |
175,494 | 89.0% | Writer | Literature |
| 13 |  Orson Scott Card |
156,008 | 68.5% | Writer | Literature |
| 14 |  Clint Smith |
119,511 | 88.0% | Writer | Literature |
| 15 |  D. H. Lawrence |
107,650 | 29.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 16 |  Patrick Lencioni |
102,601 | 81.6% | Writer | Literature |
| 17 |  Thomas Harris |
102,586 | 25.3% | Writer | Literature |
| 18 | Sherryl Woods |
83,703 | 58.8% | Writer | Literature |
| 19 |  Michelle Alexander |
65,284 | 95.8% | Writer | Literature |
| 20 |  Sophie Calle |
62,537 | 15.4% | Writer | Literature |
| 21 |  Frederick Buechner |
48,622 | 88.9% | Writer | Literature |
| 22 |  Joe R. Lansdale |
37,143 | 50.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 23 |  Barbara Delinsky |
22,580 | 65.6% | Writer | Literature |
| 24 |  Geneen Roth |
22,307 | 60.7% | Writer | Literature |
| 25 |  Michael Ende |
18,509 | 3.0% | Writer | Literature |
| 26 |  Nguyễn Ngọc Ngạn |
16,590 | 38.4% | Writer | Literature |
| 27 |  Stanisław Lem |
14,206 | 34.1% | Writer | Literature |
| 28 |  T. A. Barron |
12,016 | 97.0% | Writer | Literature |
| 29 |  Michael Robotham |
10,883 | 6.3% | Writer | Literature |
| 30 |  Joanna Trollope |
9,796 | 23.6% | Writer | Literature |
| 31 |  Stuart MacBride |
7,345 | 9.0% | Writer | Literature |
| 32 |  Yaşar Kemal |
3,902 | 0.6% | Writer | Literature |
| 33 |  Max Gallo |
2,657 | 24.4% | Writer | Literature |
| 34 |  Tonino Guerra |
1,611 | 1.3% | Writer | Literature |
| 35 |  S. J. Watson |
109 | 0.4% | Writer | Literature |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 35 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across United States 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 United States?
Graham Greene currently leads with an estimated audience of 1,936,830 people in United States.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.