April Birthdays
Perhaps April 1 is a creative date, not just for fools, because April 1 is the birthday of not just…
Author birthday
We celebrate the author birthday of Virginia Hamilton on March 12. Winner of the National Book Award and many others,…
Author birthday-January 29
Celebrate a playwright who has provided us with a lasting legacy. Anton Chekov, born January 29, 1860. He eventually decided…
Author Birthday-Stephen Crane
November 1–All Saint’s Day–is also the birthday of Stephen Crane. Some Background Born in 1871, he had a short life,…
August Writer Birthday
Let us celebrate all writers on their birthdays. Here is one for August, but there are many more. Find your…
Author birthday
Edward Lear was born in 1812. From him, we have the most charming, enduring, nonsensical poem that continues to delight…
Author birthday
April 23 is Shakespeare’s birthday! A giant in the world of English literature. Remembered now mostly for his plays, and…
Author birthday
Linda Sue Park was born on March 25, 1960. She is beloved for her children’s stories and won the 2002…
Author birthday
Joseph Wambaugh turns 87 and is still writing. Here’s a testament to longevity, the power of writing, and the unfortunate…