| 100% | JASONREYNOLDS | 13 | Writer whose "Ain't Burned All the Bright," illustrated by Jason Griffin, was a 2023 Caldecott Honor Book (2 wds.) |
| 58% | ANGELAJOY | 9 | Writer whose "Choosing Brave," illustrated by Janelle Washington, was a 2023 Caldecott Honor Book (2 wds.) |
| 49% | MICHAELAGOADE | 13 | Writer and illustrator whose "Berry Song" was a 2023 Caldecott Honor Book (2 wds.) |
| 32% | AVNIDOSHI | 9 | American writer whose debut novel, "Burnt Sugar," was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize (2 wds.) |
| 31% | SEANANMCGUIRE | 13 | Writer whose "Middlegame" was a finalist for the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel (2 wds.) |
| 31% | JASONMOTT | 9 | Writer whose novel "Hell of a Book" won the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction (2 wds.) |
| 31% | JANEGOODALL | 11 | Writer whose second book about chimpanzees, "In the Shadow of Man," was published in 1971 (2 wds.) |
| 31% | CHUCKPALAHNIUK | 14 | Writer whose novel "Fight Club" was adapted as a 1999 film of the same name (2 wds.) |
| 31% | KAMERONHURLEY | 13 | Writer whose "The Light Brigade" was a finalist for the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel (2 wds.) |
| 31% | BRANDONTAYLOR | 13 | American writer whose debut novel, "Real Life," was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize (2 wds.) |
| 30% | DIANECOOK | 9 | American writer whose debut novel, "The New Wilderness," was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize (2 wds.) |
| 30% | ELLENRASKIN | 11 | "The Westing Game" writer whose 1974 novel, "Figgs & Phantoms," was a Newbery Honor Book (2 wds.) |
| 29% | ELMORELEONARD | 13 | Crime writer whose 1990 novel is the inspiration for 13-Down: 2 wds. |
| 29% | TREVORNOAH | 10 | "The Daily Show" star whose surname is a person in the book of Genesis: 2 wds. |
| 29% | JOHNNYBENCH | 11 | Reds catcher who was a 10-time All-Star in the 1970s: 2 wds. |
| 29% | THURMANMUNSON | 13 | Yankees catcher who was a 7-time All-Star in the 1970s: 2 wds. |
| 28% | STEPHENKING | 11 | Horror writer whose stories are the basis for the Hulu series "Castle Rock": 2 wds. |
| 28% | CARLTONFISK | 11 | Red Sox catcher who was a 6-time All-Star in the 1970s: 2 wds. |
| 28% | DUSTINDIAMOND | 13 | "Saved by the Bell" actor whose surname is a place for baseball: 2 wds. |
| 28% | AMERICANIDIOT | 13 | Musical which is a stage adaptation of the concept album by punk rock band "Green Day": 2 wds. |
| 27% | WITHOUTYOU | 10 | 2020 song by the Kid Laroi whose remix was a top 10 hit in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 27% | DIANAGABALDON | 13 | Writer whose novels are the basis of the "Outlander" TV series (2 wds.) |
| 27% | KATHYREICHS | 11 | Writer whose novels are the basis of the "Bones" TV series (2 wds.) |
| 27% | TESSGERRITSEN | 13 | Writer whose novels are the basis of the "Rizzoli & Isles" TV series (2 wds.) |
| 26% | TONIMORRISON | 12 | "Beloved" writer who is honored on a 2023 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 26% | JONKRAKAUER | 11 | Nonfiction writer whose bestseller "Into the Wild" is set in Alaska (2 wds.) |
| 26% | TESSGUNTY | 9 | Writer whose novel "The Rabbit Hutch" won the 2022 National Book Award for Fiction (2 wds.) |
| 26% | DOUGLASSTUART | 13 | Scottish writer whose debut novel, "Shuggie Bain," won the 2020 Booker Prize (2 wds.) |
| 26% | ROALDDAHL | 9 | Writer of the children's books that the movies directed by 14-, 20-, and 36-Across were based on: 2 wds. |
| 26% | MARTINESPADA | 12 | Writer whose collection "Floaters" won the 2021 National Book Award for Poetry (2 wds.) |