literary executor

noun

: a person entrusted with the management of the papers and unpublished works of a deceased author

Examples of literary executor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her death was confirmed by her literary executor, Maggie Nelson. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

Her death was confirmed by her literary executor, Maggie Nelson, and in the New York Times. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

When Stella died, in 1990, her family made Sampas Jack’s literary executor. — Joyce Johnson, New Yorker, 23 May 2026

Cooke had similar discussions about Wilder’s play text with Tappan Wilder, the playwright’s nephew, who was then literary executor of his uncle’s estate. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above