Works written and published prior to his election to the papacy are attributed to Karol Wojtyła.

Additional resources can be found on the Vatican site The following is a list of books written by John Paul II both before and after becoming pope, although pre-papacy his name was Karol Wojtyla.

The following is a list of books of poetry written by Pope John Paul II.

The following is a list of audio recordings produced by Pope John Paul II.

Pope John Paul II issued his first encyclical, Redemptor hominis, on 4 March 1979.