GET /authors/{authorId}.json
openlibrary.org:open-library-api
Summary: Get author by ID
Operation ID: getAuthorById
Auth: none
Operation ID: getAuthorById
Auth: none
Description
Retrieve detailed information about a specific author using their Open Library author ID
Parameters (1)
authorId
(string, path, required)
Open Library author ID (format: OL{id}A)
Constraints: {'pattern': '^OL[0-9]+A$'}
Examples (1)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get author by ID | openapi-spec |
https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL23919A.json |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:22:42.919009 | 200 | 699ms |