Woody Allen books in order
American filmmaker, actor and comedian
- Born
- 1935
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 24
Woody Allen has published 4 novels, 3 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 11 plays and 3 other books, beginning with Without Feathers (1975). The best-known is Side Effects (1980). The latest is What's with Baum? (2025).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Woody Allen
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Side Effects
Woody Allen's most-read book.
Newest
What's with Baum?
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
Getting Even (1966)
Without Feathers (May 1975)
Apropos of Nothing (Mar 2020)
What's with Baum? (2025)
Short story collections in order
Side Effects (Sep 1980)
The Insanity Defense (2007)
Mere Anarchy (Jul 2007)
Non-fiction in order
Woody Allen (1974)
Woody Allen on Woody Allen (1994)
Conversations with Woody Allen (2007)
Plays in order
Don't Drink the Water (1966)
Play It Again, Sam (1969)
Death (1975)
God (1975)
Annie Hall (1976)
Four Films of Woody Allen (1982)
The Floating Light Bulb (1982)
Hannah and Her Sisters (1987)
Three Films by Woody Allen (1987)
Three Films of Woody Allen (1987)
Three One-Act Plays (2003)
Other books in order
Manhattan (1999)
Prosa Completa (2005)
Zero Gravity (2022)
Film and TV adaptations
- Don't Drink the Water (1969)Film · from Don't Drink the Water
- Don't Drink the Water (1994)TV · from Don't Drink the Water
About Woody Allen
Woody Allen is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and comedian. In a career spanning more than seven decades, he has written for film, television, and theater. As a screenwriter, Allen holds the record of most wins (3) and nominations (16) for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. In addition to his four Academy Awards, he has also received numerous other accolades, including ten BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Grammy Award, and nominations for an Emmy Award and a Tony Award. He received an Honorary Golden Lion in 1995, the BAFTA Fellowship in 1997, an Honorary Palme d'Or in 2002, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2014. Two of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Woody Allen FAQ
- How many books has Woody Allen written?
- Woody Allen has published 4 novels, 3 short story collections, 3 non-fiction books, 11 plays and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Woody Allen's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Side Effects.
- What is Woody Allen's latest book?
- What's with Baum? (2025).
- What is Woody Allen's most famous book?
- Side Effects (1980) is Woody Allen's most widely read book.
- Which Woody Allen books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Don't Drink the Water (film, 1969).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.