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A person who writes literary texts such as novels, poems, or essays professionally; an author.
Der junge Schriftsteller arbeitet gerade an seinem zweiten Roman.
The young writer is currently working on his second novel.
The word is made up of 'Schrift' (writing/written text) and 'Steller' (someone who produces or creates something). A Schriftsteller is therefore literally a person who writes writings or texts.
Ein Schriftsteller ist jemand, der beruflich literarische Texte erstellt.
A writer is someone who creates literary texts professionally.
'Schriftsteller' (writer) belongs to the word family of 'schreiben' (to write) and 'die Schrift' (writing/script). All of these words have to do with the act of writing or with what is written.
Wer viel schreibt, ist nicht automatisch ein Schriftsteller.
Someone who writes a lot is not automatically a writer.
Common verbs used with 'Schriftsteller' (writer) describe the writer's work: 'einen Roman schreiben' (to write a novel), 'ein Buch veröffentlichen' (to publish a book), 'an einem Manuskript arbeiten' (to work on a manuscript), or 'einen Preis gewinnen' (to win a prize).
Der berühmte Schriftsteller hat für sein Buch einen wichtigen Preis gewonnen.
The famous writer won an important prize for his book.
author
Both words can refer to a person who has written a published text. „Der Autor“ is the broader term and also fits academic or journalistic texts, while „der Schriftsteller“ specifically refers to literary writing such as novels or poems. For literary works, both words are possible.
Der Schriftsteller stellte seinen neuen Roman bei einer Lesung vor.
The writer presented his new novel at a reading.
Der Autor des wissenschaftlichen Berichts stellte seine Ergebnisse vor.
The author of the academic report presented his findings.
