James Allen (author)

James Allen
Born	(1864-11-28)28 November 1864 Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Died	24 January 1912(1912-01-24) (aged 47) Ilfracombe, Devon, England
Occupation	Author
Language	English
Nationality	British
Genre	Non-fiction
Subject	Philosophy, self-help
Literary movement	New Thought
Years active	1901–1912
Notable works	As a Man Thinketh
Spouse	Lily Louisa Oram
Children	Nora Allen

James Allen (28 November 1864 – 24 January 1912) was a British philosophical writer known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of the self-help movement. His best known work, As a Man Thinketh, has been mass-produced since its publication in 1902. It has been a source of inspiration to motivational and self-help authors.