diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index b2a8d244bd..9733abaf49 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 - Feature: [#11959] Hacked go-kart tracks can now use 2x2 bends, 3x3 bends and S-bends.
 - Feature: [#12090] Boosters for the Wooden Roller Coaster (if the "Show all track pieces" cheat is enabled).
 - Feature: [#12184] .sea (RCT Classic) scenario files can now be imported.
+- Feature: [#12591] Show authors of an object on the object selection dialog. 
 - Change: [#11209] Warn when user is running OpenRCT2 through Wine.
 - Change: [#11358] Switch copy and paste button positions in tile inspector.
 - Change: [#11449] Remove complete circuit requirement from Air Powered Vertical Coaster (for RCT1 parity).
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectSelection.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectSelection.cpp
index ffddc9c5bd..8f0e0ef9cc 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectSelection.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/EditorObjectSelection.cpp
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ static void window_editor_object_selection_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinf
             dpi, gCommonFormatArgs, screenPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ 0, 5 }, width, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, COLOUR_BLACK);
     }
 
-    auto screenPos = w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ w->width - 5, w->height - (LIST_ROW_HEIGHT * 4) };
+    auto screenPos = w->windowPos + ScreenCoordsXY{ w->width - 5, w->height - (LIST_ROW_HEIGHT * 5) };
 
     // Draw ride type.
     if (get_selected_object_type(w) == OBJECT_TYPE_RIDE)
@@ -1100,14 +1100,35 @@ static void window_editor_object_selection_paint(rct_window* w, rct_drawpixelinf
     screenPos.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
 
     // Draw object dat name
-    const char* path = path_get_filename(listItem->repositoryItem->Path.c_str());
-    auto ft = Formatter::Common();
-    ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_STRING);
-    ft.Add<const char*>(path);
-    gfx_draw_string_right(
-        dpi, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, { w->windowPos.x + w->width - 5, screenPos.y });
-}
+    {
+        const char* path = path_get_filename(listItem->repositoryItem->Path.c_str());
+        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_STRING);
+        ft.Add<const char*>(path);
+        gfx_draw_string_right(
+            dpi, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, { w->windowPos.x + w->width - 5, screenPos.y });
+        screenPos.y += LIST_ROW_HEIGHT;
+    }
 
+    // Draw object author (will be blank space if no author in file or a non JSON object)
+    {
+        auto ft = Formatter::Common();
+        std::string authorsString;
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < listItem->repositoryItem->Authors.size(); i++)
+        {
+            if (i > 0)
+            {
+                authorsString.append(", ");
+            }
+            authorsString.append(listItem->repositoryItem->Authors[i]);
+        }
+        ft.Add<rct_string_id>(STR_STRING);
+        ft.Add<const char*>(authorsString.c_str());
+        gfx_draw_string_right_clipped(
+            dpi, STR_WINDOW_COLOUR_2_STRINGID, gCommonFormatArgs, COLOUR_BLACK, { w->windowPos.x + w->width - 5, screenPos.y },
+            w->width - w->widgets[WIDX_LIST].right - 4);
+    }
+}
 /**
  *
  *  rct2: 0x006AADA3
diff --git a/src/openrct2/object/Object.cpp b/src/openrct2/object/Object.cpp
index c4308840f3..15b12c6b16 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/object/Object.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/object/Object.cpp
@@ -116,6 +116,16 @@ void rct_object_entry::SetName(const std::string_view& value)
     std::memcpy(name, value.data(), std::min(sizeof(name), value.size()));
 }
 
+const std::vector<std::string>& Object::GetAuthors() const
+{
+    return _authors;
+}
+
+void Object::SetAuthors(const std::vector<std::string>&& authors)
+{
+    _authors = authors;
+}
+
 std::optional<uint8_t> rct_object_entry::GetSceneryType() const
 {
     switch (GetType())
diff --git a/src/openrct2/object/Object.h b/src/openrct2/object/Object.h
index 7e7454f5db..714d72f0d6 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/object/Object.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/object/Object.h
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ private:
     StringTable _stringTable;
     ImageTable _imageTable;
     std::vector<uint8_t> _sourceGames;
+    std::vector<std::string> _authors;
     bool _isJsonObject{};
 
 protected:
@@ -247,6 +248,9 @@ public:
     std::vector<uint8_t> GetSourceGames();
     void SetSourceGames(const std::vector<uint8_t>& sourceGames);
 
+    const std::vector<std::string>& GetAuthors() const;
+    void SetAuthors(const std::vector<std::string>&& authors);
+
     const ImageTable& GetImageTable() const
     {
         return _imageTable;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/object/ObjectFactory.cpp b/src/openrct2/object/ObjectFactory.cpp
index 9e46319ad5..91cb63042b 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/object/ObjectFactory.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/object/ObjectFactory.cpp
@@ -442,6 +442,26 @@ namespace ObjectFactory
                 {
                     throw std::runtime_error("Object has errors");
                 }
+
+                auto authors = json_object_get(jRoot, "authors");
+                if (json_is_array(authors))
+                {
+                    std::vector<std::string> authorVector;
+                    for (size_t j = 0; j < json_array_size(authors); j++)
+                    {
+                        json_t* tryString = json_array_get(authors, j);
+                        if (json_is_string(tryString))
+                        {
+                            authorVector.emplace_back(json_string_value(tryString));
+                        }
+                    }
+                    result->SetAuthors(std::move(authorVector));
+                }
+                else if (json_is_string(authors))
+                {
+                    result->SetAuthors({ json_string_value(authors) });
+                }
+
                 auto sourceGames = json_object_get(jRoot, "sourceGame");
                 if (json_is_array(sourceGames))
                 {
diff --git a/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.cpp b/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.cpp
index 58ae87b7ab..32a729e407 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.cpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class ObjectFileIndex final : public FileIndex<ObjectRepositoryItem>
 {
 private:
     static constexpr uint32_t MAGIC_NUMBER = 0x5844494F; // OIDX
-    static constexpr uint16_t VERSION = 20;
+    static constexpr uint16_t VERSION = 21;
     static constexpr auto PATTERN = "*.dat;*.pob;*.json;*.parkobj";
 
     IObjectRepository& _objectRepository;
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ public:
             item.ObjectEntry = *object->GetObjectEntry();
             item.Path = path;
             item.Name = object->GetName();
+            item.Authors = object->GetAuthors();
             item.Sources = object->GetSourceGames();
             object->SetRepositoryItem(&item);
             delete object;
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ protected:
         stream->WriteValue(item.ObjectEntry);
         stream->WriteString(item.Path);
         stream->WriteString(item.Name);
+
         uint8_t sourceLength = static_cast<uint8_t>(item.Sources.size());
         stream->WriteValue(sourceLength);
         for (auto source : item.Sources)
@@ -135,6 +137,13 @@ protected:
             stream->WriteValue(source);
         }
 
+        uint8_t authorsLength = static_cast<uint8_t>(item.Authors.size());
+        stream->WriteValue(authorsLength);
+        for (const auto& author : item.Authors)
+        {
+            stream->WriteString(author);
+        }
+
         switch (item.ObjectEntry.GetType())
         {
             case OBJECT_TYPE_RIDE:
@@ -165,6 +174,7 @@ protected:
         item.ObjectEntry = stream->ReadValue<rct_object_entry>();
         item.Path = stream->ReadStdString();
         item.Name = stream->ReadStdString();
+
         auto sourceLength = stream->ReadValue<uint8_t>();
         for (size_t i = 0; i < sourceLength; i++)
         {
@@ -172,6 +182,13 @@ protected:
             item.Sources.push_back(value);
         }
 
+        auto authorsLength = stream->ReadValue<uint8_t>();
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < authorsLength; i++)
+        {
+            auto author = stream->ReadStdString();
+            item.Authors.emplace_back(author);
+        }
+
         switch (item.ObjectEntry.GetType())
         {
             case OBJECT_TYPE_RIDE:
diff --git a/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.h b/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.h
index 3995e37f1a..f165344f48 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ struct ObjectRepositoryItem
     rct_object_entry ObjectEntry;
     std::string Path;
     std::string Name;
+    std::vector<std::string> Authors;
     std::vector<uint8_t> Sources;
     Object* LoadedObject{};
     struct