America’s Most Popular Writers

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Entertainment, arts & culture
April 30, 2018, 6:30 PM GMT+0

According to popularity data from YouGov Ratings, Dr. Seuss is the most popular writer, beating out Mark Twain and Charles Dickens for the top spot.

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