Literature World Records

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00:42 United States

Most E-Books Published In One Day

Nicolas Saperstein

Nicolas Saperstein published seven e-books in one day.

26:19 Zimbabwe

Most Shakespearean Sonnets In A Manuscript

Philani Amadeus Nyoni

Philani Amadeus Nyoni wrote a manuscript containing 306 Shakespearean sonnets.

01:43 Australia

Longest Love Poem Written To A Newt In Two Minutes

Jeremy Limn

Jeremy L. wrote a love poem to a newt consisting of 74 words in two minutes.

03:49 United States

Youngest Bestselling Self-Published Poet

Aaron Ozee

17-year-old author Aaron Ozee published a bestselling collection of poetry titled "Ironic Perfection: Poetic Works of Aaron Ozee". The book was listed on the Kobo Books Bestseller List. Learn more about his works here.

03:33 India

Longest Poem About Nature Written In Hinglish

SHRIPAD VAIDYA

Shripad Vaidya wrote a poem about nature in Hinglish. The poem is titled "Nature's Nature One Mirage One True" and consists of 3,751 words.

07:25 United States

Most Print Books Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

Teenage author Aaron Ozee published nine print books. Learn more about his works here.

07:28 United States

Most Poetry Collections Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

Teenage author Aaron Ozee published nine poetry collections. Learn more about his works here.

07:37 United States

Most Audiobooks Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

Teenage author Aaron Ozee published nine audiobooks. Learn more about his works here.

07:37 United States

Most eBooks Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

Teenage author Aaron Ozee published nine eBooks. Learn more about his works here.

07:56 United States

Most Books Published By A Teenager

Aaron Ozee

Teenage author Aaron Ozee published nine books. Learn more about his works here.

03:22 Australia

Longest Rhyming Fantasy Poem Written In Eight-Syllable Narrative Verse

Jonathan Goh

Jonathan G. wrote a 15,834-line rhyming fantasy poem in eight-syllable narrative verse. It is designed as a performance piece comprising three acts with 44 chapters. The poem is meant as a tribute to J. R. R. Tolkien's unfinished poem, The Lay of Leithian.

01:07 United States

Fastest Time For Two People To Text The Words "O Romeo, Romeo, Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?" Back And Forth To One Another

Eliza Harris

Eliza and Emma sent and received seven text messages in 33.78 seconds quoting William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with the speech “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?”

03:38 United States

Largest Children's Storybook

CrazyTieGuy

Nathan Dorrell created "The Story That Set The World On Fire," a children's storybook measuring six feet tall and 4.45 feet wide. The book is 2.25 inches thick and tells the story of Jesus' birth.

00:31 The Internet

Largest Writing Contest In Multiple Languages

Elite Circle

A total of 26,449 students participated in a writing contest in multiple languages. They set the record at ClinicPlus Gateway 2013 organized by ClinicPlus and Elite Circle at Codissia Trade Fair Complex in Tamil Nadu, India.

02:16 United States

Largest Group Reading A Poem At A Library At Once

CPH Library

A total of 173 people read a poem at a library at once. The record was part of the Summer Reading Program at CPH Library in Clifton Park, New York.

04:06 United States

Longest Poem About Lingerie Recited From Memory

Art Hoffman

Art Hoffman recited a poem about lingerie 550 words long. He recited the work from memory.

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