Books like Steal like an artist by Austin Kleon

Name: Steal like an artist
Rating: 4.071428571428 (42 reviews)
Author: Austin Kleon

In 2011 Austin Kleon delivered a lecture to students at Broome Community College that distilled his creative philosophy into a concise list of principles: "Steal like an artist," "Don’t wait to know who you are to start creating," "Write the book you want to read," and the like. The lecture’s popularity led Kleon to expand the ideas into an illustrated companion book. The text is compact and direct, interspersed with drawings, anecdotes and short exercises that encourage readers to adopt practical actions. Designed for writers, artists, designers, musicians, photographers, entrepreneurs and others, the book offers guidance on creative thinking, making work visible, balancing side projects, and embracing the digital era’s new geography of collaboration.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Self-Help & Personal Development/Personal Growth

Authors: Austin Kleon

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.1 (42 community ratings)

All books by Austin Kleon

How are these books recommended?

The books recommended for Steal like an artist by Austin Kleon are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.

Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.

Books similar to Steal like an artist (14 similar books)

📘 Deep Work

by Cal Newport

Deep Work shows how focused, distraction-free effort is a rare yet essential skill for achieving superior results and genuine fulfillment in today’s fast‑paced economy.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 (150 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Deep Work

📘 Big Magic

by Elizabeth Gilbert

Elizabeth Gilbert shares her personal creative process, guiding readers to embrace curiosity, overcome fear, and unlock hidden inspiration through practical attitudes and habits for a more creative, passionate life.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.9 (23 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Big Magic

📘 Show Your Work!

by Austin Kleon

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 (22 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Show Your Work!

📘 Creativity, Inc.

by Ed Catmull

Creativity, Inc. guides managers and creatives alike on building a thriving creative culture, drawing on the inner workings of Pixar Animation Studios.

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 (20 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Creativity, Inc.

📘 The artist's way

by Julia Cameron

The Artist’s Way offers a practical, twelve‑week guide of creative exercises and reflective practices designed to help writers, musicians, painters and other artists unlock and sustain their creative potential.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.1 (15 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like The artist's way

📘 Mindset

by Carol S. Dweck

Carol Dweck explores how the two fundamental mindsets—fixed and growth—shape our attitudes, goals, and success across work, relationships, and parenting, offering practical strategies to shift from stagnation to opportunity.

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 (14 ratings)

Similar?
✓ Yes 0 ✗ No 0

Books like Mindset