books.authors.details
Retrieve detailed author profiles from Open Library using Author ID. Get biography, birth/death dates, photos, and Wikipedia links for comprehensive author information.
Instructions
Get author profile by Open Library Author ID — biography, birth/death dates, photo, Wikipedia link (Open Library / Internet Archive)
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| olid | Yes | Open Library Author ID, e.g. "OL23919A" for J.R.R. Tolkien. Get from search or work author keys |