Paul Stenning
A versatile British author who turned a biography of Robert Pattinson into an international publishing phenomenon across seven languages.
Born 1976 (age 50)·English author·Birthday: June 12·Generation X
Biography
Paul Stenning operates in the often-unseen engine room of publishing, producing a steady stream of books across genres. While his bibliography includes fiction, poetry, and biography, his name became widely known through a single project: an authorized biography of actor Robert Pattinson, published at the height of 'Twilight' mania in 2009. The book's success, translated into multiple languages, demonstrated Stenning's ability to tap into cultural moments. Beyond this, he has built a career as a reliable ghostwriter and author, navigating the commercial demands of the industry while pursuing his own creative projects. His work ethic and adaptability speak to a writer who understands the business of books as much as the craft, making him a behind-the-scenes figure in shaping popular non-fiction.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Paul was born in 1976, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Paul Was Born
The biggest hits of 1976
#1 Movie
Rocky
Best Picture
Rocky
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Paul's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1976Born
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1981Started school
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1989Became a teenager
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Could drive
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1994Could vote
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Turned 21
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2006Turned 30
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 40
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 50
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Wrote the internationally successful 'The Robert Pattinson Album,' which was published in seven languages.
- Has authored or contributed to over 29 books across fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and biography.
- Built a sustained career as both a published author and a ghostwriter for other public figures.
Did You Know?
His book 'The Robert Pattinson Album' was an authorized biography, written with the actor's cooperation.
Stenning has also written books on topics ranging from The Beatles to the film 'Donnie Darko.'
He published his first book, a work of fiction, at the age of 21.
“I write books, that's what I do.”
