Austin Kleon (born June 16, 1983) is an American author. He is best known as the author of the book Steal Like an Artist. Other books by him include Show Your Work!, Keep Going, Steal Like an Artist Journal, and Newspaper Blackout. He began his career at a public library in Cleveland, Ohio. While working at the library, Kleon became a blogger. His work has been translated into more than a dozen languages and has been featured in major media outlets.