novelist

noun

nov·​el·​ist ˈnä-və-list 

ˈnäv-

: a writer of novels

Examples of novelist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The novelist Catherine Lacey praised this book in a Substack letter just today. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026

Walden, at just 30 years of age, is already an accomplished graphic novelist with several award-winning books to her name. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

That was the term widely used against social critics, artists, novelists—anyone in Austria who dared to be too critical of the country after the Second World War. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Bestselling romance novelist Helen (Kate Vernon) arrives at the campground, where she's been accidentally double-booked with another guest. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

novel entry 1 + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

novelist

noun

nov·​el·​ist ˈnäv-(ə-)ləst 

: a writer of novels