Author Birthday
Vaclav Havel. Born 10/5/1936. Died 12/18/2011. Havel was a Czech author, poet, playwright, and dissident statesmen who eventually led the…
Author Birthday
Sitting on my To-Be-Read shelf is the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library’s copy of TEACHER MAN by Frank McCourt. He was born…
Author Birthday
Today is author birthday of August Wilson, renowned playwright and 1999 winner of the National Humanities Medal. https://www.neh.gov/about/awards/national-humanities-medals/august-wilson . From…
National Talk Like Shakespeare Day
April 23 is the birthday of William Shakespeare, which we celebrate with National Talk Like Shakespeare Day! Shakespeare used more…
Author Birthday
August 12 is the birthday of author Beverly Cleary. As we just celebrated encouraging young writers, we can reach for…
Author Birthday
Today is the birthday of poet / author William Wordsworth. Read some poetry. Soothe your soul.
Author Birthday
Today is the birthday of Anne McCaffrey, an Irish woman who broke barriers with her novels. She was the first…
Author birthday-Flannery O’Connor
Flannery O’Connor is known for her short stories and novels. She’s considered a Southern writer, regional in tone and temperament.…
Author birthday–Lois Lowry
Photo By Larry D. Moore, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53502477 Lois Lowry is a beloved children’s author and also a favorite…
Author birthday – Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Victorian poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning has faded into obscurity. During National Women’s History Month, it’s worth reviving her reputation a…