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Писатель
The general term for a person who writes books. The feminine form is 'писательница', though 'писатель' is often used for both in formal contexts.
Examples in context
Мой любимый русский писатель — Антон Чехов.
My favorite Russian writer is Anton Chekhov.
Молодой писатель опубликовал свою первую книгу.
The young writer published his first book.
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