Template:Infobox writer

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Infobox writer may be used to summarize information about a person who is a writer/author (includes screenwriters).

If the writer-specific fields here are not needed, consider using the more general {{Infobox person}}; other infoboxes there can be found in Category:People infobox templates.

Usage

The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article. All fields are optional. Any unused parameter names can be left blank or omitted.

{{Infobox writer <!-- For more information see [[:Template:Infobox Writer/doc]]. --> 
| name          = <!-- Deleting this line will use the article title as the page name. -->
| image         = 
| image_size    = 
| alt           = 
| caption       = 
| pseudonym     = 
| birth_name    = 
| birth_date    = <!-- {{Birth date and age|Year|Month|Day}} -->
| birth_place   = 
| death_date    = <!-- {{Death date and age|Year|Month|Day|Year|Month|Day}} -->
| death_place   = 
| resting_place = 
| occupation    = 
| language      = 
| nationality   = 
| ethnicity     = 
| citizenship   = 
| education     = 
| alma_mater    = 
| period        = 
| genre         = 
| subject       = 
| movement      = 
| notableworks  = 
| spouse        = 
| partner       = 
| children      = 
| relatives     = 
| influences    = 
| influenced    = 
| awards        = 
| signature     = 
| signature_alt = 
| website       = 
| portaldisp    = 
}}

Parameters

Please remove any parameters from an article's infobox that are left blank.

All parameters are optional.

Parameter	Explanation
name	Insert name of the person. Use the common name, typically name of article. If omitted it defaults to the name of the article; if present but blank, the header is omitted. Note: Do not add icons or other images.
image	Insert image name. Use only the file name such as abc.jpg, xyz.png, 123.gif, etc. Do not use syntax such as [[File:abc.jpg]] or [[File:abc.jpg\|200px]] Only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g., promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, screen captures, etc., will be deleted - see WP:NONFREE
image_size	Size to display image: 200px (set width), or 200x300px (max width & max height). This defaults to 200px if empty or omitted.
alt	The alt text for the image, for readers who cannot see the image. See WP:ALT.
caption	Caption for the image. Try to include the date the image was created.
pseudonym	Any of the person's aliases or pen names. Separate entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. Please do not separate entries with a line break <br>.
birth_name	Insert person's name at birth (or christening if name at birth is unavailable).
birth_date	Insert the persons birth date if known as: month day, year or day month year as appropriate. For a living person consider using: `{{Birth date and age\|year of birth\|month of birth\|day of birth}}` Otherwise use: `{{Birth date\|year of birth\|month of birth\|day of birth}}`. In either case, add `\|df=yes` to show date as day before month; otherwise format is month before day.
birth_place	Insert the persons place of birth if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: Do not add flag icons to the birthplace. See: Wikipedia:Manual of Style (flags).
death_date	Note: Using this field will also change the background display color of the name at the top of the infobox to silver. If the person is still living, leave this parameter blank. Insert the persons date of death if known as: month day, year or day month year as appropriate. When the full birth date and death date are known, use the following: `{{Death date and age\|yr died\|mo died\|da died\|yr born\|mo born\|da born}}` Add `\|df=yes` to show date as day before month; otherwise format is month before day. example {{Death date and age\|2025\|05\|21\|1950\|12\|31\|df=yes}} output display results 21 May 2025(2025-05-21) (aged 74) When only the birth and death years are known, use: {{Death year and age\|year died\|year born}} example {{Death year and age\|2025\|1950}} output display results 2025 (aged 74–75) When only the birth month, birth year and death year are known, use: birth month, {{Death year and age\|year died\|year born}} example May, {{Death year and age\|2025\|1950}} output display results May, 2025 (aged 74–75) When only the death year is known, use: death year example 2025 output display results 2025 When the date of death is unknown, but the person is certainly now dead use the following (case is insensitive): example unknown output display results date of death unknown When the date of death is unknown, and it is preferable not to display anything and just change the background display color of the infobox. Enter the following (case is insensitive): example died output display results nothing will be displayed. When the date of death is only known approximately. Preface the entry with a wikilink [[Circa\|c.]] or c. examples [[Circa\|c.]] {{Death year and age\|2025\|1950}} [[Circa\|c.]] year died output display results c. 2025 (aged 74–75) c. 2025
death_place	Insert the persons place of death if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: Do not add flag icons to the deathplace. See: Wikipedia:Manual of Style (flags).
resting_place	Place of burial, ash-scattering, etc.
occupation	Insert the type of person: novelist, short story person, journalist, etc. Separate entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. Please do not separate entries with a line break <br>.
language	Language of published writings.
nationality	Nationality of person.
ethnicity	Ethnicity of person.
citizenship	Citizenship of person.
education	The degree(s) obtained by the person.
alma_mater	The alma mater, or college or universities where the person studied. If more than one, indicate ones where they obtained their degree(s) or graduated from.
period	Dates from first publication to last publication.
genre	All genres that the person wrote in. (fiction persons) Separate entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. Please do not separate entries with a line break <br>.
subject	All subjects that the person wrote about. (non-fiction persons) Separate entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. Please do not separate entries with a line break <br>.
movement	Insert the literary movement associated with or involving the person. Separate entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. Please do not separate entries with a line break <br>.
notableworks	Names of notable works (WP:NN). Separate entries with a line break (<br>). If there is a dispute between editors over what is or is not a notable work, it should be brought up on the article's talk page. If no consensus can be developed for a particular person, the notableworks parameter should be marked with: <!-- Please do not add notable works to this article. See talk page as mutual consensus could not be achieved on this article. -->
spouse	Name of spouse(s), followed by years of marriage. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current spouse and Name (1970–1999) for former spouse(s). Separate entries using {{Plainlist}}.
partner	Name of long-term unmarried partner(s) (e.g., domestic partner). Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.
children	Number of children (e.g., 3), or list of children names. Separate entries using {{Plainlist}}.
relatives	Names of parents, siblings or other relatives. Include the relationship in parentheses after the name (father, sister, uncle, etc). Separate entries using {{Plainlist}}.
influences	Names of other persons, literary movements, and others who have influenced his/her work. If there are numerous entries to this parameter consider separating entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. If there are only a few entries then separate entries using {{Plainlist}}.
influenced	Names of other persons, literary movements, and others influenced by his/her work. If there are numerous entries to this parameter consider separating entries with a comma "," followed by a blank space. If there are only a few entries then separate entries using {{Plainlist}}.
awards	Insert any notable awards the person has won. Consider using the template: `{{awd\|award\|year\|title\|role}}` Separate entries using {{Plainlist}}. Note: Do not add icons or other images.
signature	An image of the person's signature. Image is displayed at a width of 128px, same format as {{Infobox person}}, {{Infobox officeholder}} and {{Infobox philosopher}}.
signature_alt	signature_alt="Jules Romains", spelling out the signature exactly as it appears in the image.^{[clarification needed]}
website	If the person has an official website enter it here. Do not enter unofficial, blogs or fan websites. Only one official website is allowed. If the person has more than one official website, only the most prominent should be listed in the infobox. All other websites should be listed in the article under ==External links==. Enter just the url. Do not use syntax such as [http://www.example.com/] or [http://www.example.com Great person]. The proper syntax is: http://www.example.com/.
portaldisp	This is an optional parameter to display the literature portal link at the bottom of the infobox. Leaving this parameter blank will cause the literature portal link not to display. Setting this parameter to yes or y (case is insensitive) will display the literature portal link. Literature portal If there is a dispute between editors over whether this parameter should be used in the article, it should be brought up on the article's talk page. If no consensus can be developed for a particular person, the portaldisp parameter should be marked with: <!-- Please do not use this parameter in this article. See talk page as mutual consensus could not be achieved on this article. -->

Template Data

Infobox writer may be used to summarize information about a person who is a writer/author (includes screenwriters).

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template has custom formatting.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	`name`	Insert name of the person. Use the common name, typically name of article. If omitted it defaults to the name of the article; if present but blank, the header is omitted. Note: Do not add icons or other images.	String	required
Embedded	`embed`	Set to 'yes' if embedded in another infobox template. Suggested values `Yes`	String	optional
Honorific (prefix)	`honorific_prefix`	Honorifics that go before the name, e.g. 'Lady', 'Sir', 'Dr'.	String	optional
Honorific (suffix)	`honorific_suffix`	Honorifics that go after the name, e.g. 'MBE'.	String	optional
Native name	`native_name`	Name of the writer in his native languages(s). Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.	String	optional
Native name language	`native_name_lang`	A language tag e.g. 'fr' for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} inside native_name instead	String	optional
Image	`image`	Image of the writer. Insert image name. Use only the file name such as abc.jpg, xyz.png, 123.gif, etc. Do not use syntax such as [[File:abc.jpg]] or [[File:abc.jpg\|200px]] Only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people. Non-free and "fair use" images, e.g., promo photos, CD/DVD covers, posters, screen captures, etc., will be deleted. See WP:NONFREE.	Page name	optional
Image size	`image_size` `imagesize`	Size to display image. Default 200px if empty or omitted. Example Format: 250px (set width), or 200x300px (max width & max height).	String	optional
Image upright	`image_upright`	Scales the image thumbnail from its default size by the given factor. Values less than 1 scale the image down (0.9 = 90%) and values greater than 1 scale the image up (1.15 = 115%).	String	optional
Image alternative text	`alt`	The alt attribute for the image, for readers who cannot see the image. See WP:ALT.	String	optional
Image caption	`caption`	Caption for the image. Try to include the date the image was created.	String	optional
Pseudonym	`pseudonym`	Any of the person's aliases or pen names. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values	String	optional
Birth name	`birth_name`	Insert person's name at birth (or christening if name at birth is unavailable).	String	optional
Birth date	`birth_date`	Date of birth: Use {{birth date and age}} (if living) or {{birth date}} (if dead). See template's page for details on usage. If only a year of birth is known, or age as of a certain date, consider using {{birth year and age}}. Entering date without a template is also acceptable.	Line	optional
Birth place	`birth_place`	Insert the person's place of birth if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: Do not add flag icons to the birthplace.	String	optional
Death date	`death_date`	If the person is still living, leave this parameter blank. Insert the person's date of death if known as: month day, year or day month year as appropriate. When the full birth date and death date are known, use the following: {{Death date and age\|yr died\|mo died\|da died\|yr born\|mo born\|da born}} - See template page for more details about formatting options.	Line	optional
Death place	`death_place`	Insert the person's place of death if known as: town, city, state, country. Note: Do not add flag icons to the deathplace.	String	optional
Resting place	`resting_place`	Place of writer's grave or ash scattering	String	optional
Occupation	`occupation`	Insert the type of person: novelist, short story person, journalist, etc. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values	String	optional
Language	`language`	Language of published writings	String	optional
Nationality	`nationality`	Nationality of writer, use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]]	String	optional
Citizenship	`citizenship`	Writer's country of citizenship	String	optional
Education	`education`	no description	String	optional
Alma mater	`alma_mater`	University or school that writer attended. If more than one, indicate ones where they obtained their degree(s) or graduated from.	String	optional
Home town	`home_town`	Place where the person was raised and matured	String	optional
Period	`period`	Dates from first publication to last publication	Line	optional
Genre	`genre`	Use for fiction writers: All genres that the person wrote in Suggested values `Action and adventure` `Children's` `Classic` `Comedy` `Coming-of-age` `Crime and mystery` `Epic` `Fantasy` `Folklore` `Historical fiction` `Horror` `Meta` `Narrative poetry` `Nonsense` `Paranoid` `Philosophical` `Pop culture` `Realist` `Religious` `Romance` `Satire` `Science fiction` `Social and political fiction` `Speculative fiction` `Thriller` `Urban` `Western` `Young adult`	String	optional
Subject	`subject`	Use for non-fiction writers: All subjects that the person wrote about Suggested values `Academic` `Bibliography` `Biography` `Creative nonfiction` `Essay` `Journalistic writing` `Reference work` `Self-help` `Obituary` `Travel` `True crime`	String	optional
Movement	`movement`	Insert the literary movement associated with or involving the person. Use {{Cslist}} for multiple values	String	optional
Notable works	`notable_works` `notableworks`	Names of notable works (see WP:NN). Use {{Unbulleted list}} for multiple values.	String	optional
Spouse	`spouse`	Name of spouse(s), followed by years of marriage. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current spouse and Name (1970–1999) for former spouse(s). Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.	String	optional
Partner	`partner`	Name of long-term unmarried partner(s) (e.g., domestic partner). Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.	String	optional
Children	`children`	Number of children (e.g., 3), or list of children names. Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.	String	optional
Relatives	`relatives`	Names of parents, siblings or other relatives; include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. Include the relationship in parentheses after the name (father, sister, uncle, etc.). Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.	String	optional
Awards	`awards`	Insert any notable awards the person has won. Consider using the template: {{Awards\|award\|year\|title\|role}} Use {{Plainlist}} for multiple values.	String	optional
Signature	`signature`	File name of the writer's signature. Image is displayed at a width of 128px.	Page name	optional
Signature (alternative)	`signature_alt`	Alternative text for signature. Write out the signature exactly as it appears in the image, including punctuation. (For accessibility, to be read by screen readers.)	String	optional
Years Active	`years_active`	Date range in years during which the subject was active in their principal occupation(s) and/or other activity for which they are notable. Use the format 1950–2000, or 1970–present if still active (note the use of an en dash, not hyphen). If no dates of birth and/or death are known for the subject, only a floruit date range, as is common with ancient subjects, this parameter can be used for it. If approximate (circa) dates are known for either or both, put them in the birth_date and death_date parameters.	String	optional
Module	`module`	Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one	String	optional
Website	`website`	If the person has an official website enter it here. Do not enter unofficial, blogs or fan websites. Only one official website is allowed. If the person has more than one official website, only the most prominent should be listed in the infobox. All other websites should be listed in the article under ==External links==. Use {{URL}}. Do not include the "http[s]://" or "www." parts unless the server requires it. Use camel case capitalization to make multiword domain names easier to read. Example {{URL\|ExampleCompany.com}}	String	optional
Portal link	`portaldisp`	This is an optional parameter to display the literature portal link at the bottom of the infobox. Set this parameter to yes or y for enabling the portal link. Suggested values `yes`	String	optional

Microformat

The HTML markup produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the person's details parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue articles across Wikipedia or via a browser tool operated by a reader, to (for example) add the subject to an address book or database. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please see the microformat project.

Sub-templates

Date-of-birth ("bday") information will only be included in the microformat if {{Birth date}}, {{Birth date and age}}, or {{Birth-date}} are used in the infobox. (but do not use these if the date is before 1583).

To include a URL, use {{URL}}.

Please do not remove instances of these sub-templates.

Classes

hCard uses HTML classes including:

adr
agent
bday
birthplace
category
country-name
deathdate
deathplace
extended-address
family-name
fn (required)
given-name
honorific-prefix
honorific-suffix
label
locality
n
nickname
note
org
role
url
vcard

Please do not rename or remove these classes; nor collapse nested elements which use them.