GET /authors/{author_id}.json
openlibrary.org:open-library-api
Summary: Get author details
Operation ID: getAuthor
Auth: none
Operation ID: getAuthor
Auth: none
Description
Returns detailed information about an author by their Open Library ID.
Parameters (1)
author_id
(string, path, required)
Open Library author ID (e.g., 'OL23919A')
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get author details for Mark Twain | curl |
https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL23919A.json |
|
| Get author details for Jane Austen | curl |
https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL23919A.json |
|
| Get author details for William Shakespeare | curl |
https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL113394A.json |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:29:08.502397 | 200 | 708ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:24:46.366459 | 200 | 522ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:36:51.810470 | 200 | 546ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:24:46.366459 | fadd4c102d26 |
ee01018a3b84 |