J.K. Rowling – Est. $1 Billion

J.K. Rowling is one of the top novelists in our current society and some of her works were ported out to become one of the biggest film franchises in the industry. Yes, we are talking about the Harry Potter franchise and she’s the brain behind it. She later has written several books for adult readers: The Casual Vacancy and the pseudonym Robert Galbraith’s crime novel Cormoran Strike series. In 2020, she created the “political fairytale” The Ickabog for children.

Rowling currently holds one of the top spots when considering the highest-paid authors in the world. Her sales in Britain totaled more than £238 million, making her the best-selling living writer in the UK. Her total net worth is also a mystery to many since there are few sources that say she has around $600 million while other financial advisors believe that her wealth already surpassed the $1-billion mark.