# Austin Kleon ![[50 Resources/51 Attachments/51.03 Public/2026-05-04 Austin Kleon.jpg|400]] Austin Kleon (born June 16, 1983) is an American author, artist, and speaker known for his bestselling books on creativity and the creative process. He describes himself as "a writer who draws" and has become a prominent voice in the creative community through his accessible approach to art and creativity. Kleon is best known for his book "Steal Like an Artist" (2012), which became a New York Times bestseller and has been translated into dozens of languages. The book offers practical advice on how to unlock creativity by building on the work of others in transformative ways. He has authored five books total: "Steal Like an Artist," "Show Your Work!," "Keep Going," "The Steal Like An Artist Journal," and "Newspaper Blackout." His work combines visual art with writing, often featuring hand-lettered quotes and illustrations. Kleon maintains an active online presence through his website, newsletter, and social media, where he shares daily inspiration, creative processes, and insights about the creative life. He regularly speaks at conferences and workshops about creativity, writing, and the intersection of analog and digital creative practices. ## Quotes <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Austin Kleon]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> <!-- SerializedQuery: LIST FROM #type/quote AND [[Austin Kleon]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> - [[If you have a sacred place and use it, something will eventually happen]] - [[If you're serious about growth, think about processes]] - [[Originality is undetected plagiarism]] - [[People I've lost in my life inspire me to live fully every single day]] - [[You don’t imagine something first and then write it down. It’s through the act of writing that ideas make themselves known]] <!-- SerializedQuery END --> ## Books <!-- QueryToSerialize: LIST FROM #books AND [[Austin Kleon]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> <!-- SerializedQuery: LIST FROM #books AND [[Austin Kleon]] WHERE public_note = true SORT file.name ASC --> - [[Arrêtez d'Oublier ce que vous Lisez (book)]] - [[Show Your Work! (book)]] - [[Steal Like An Artist (book)]] <!-- SerializedQuery END -->