Fable writer (5)
I believe the answer is:
aesop
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">fable writer</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for aesop that I've seen before include "Greek author of fables (c 620-560 BC)" , "Greek fabulist (Tortoise and the Hare)" , "fabulous figure?" , "Author of many fables" , "Greek storyteller" .)