Writers
Christopher Tolkien, Son of J.R.R. Tolkien and 'First Scholar' of Middle-Earth, Dies at 95
Following his father's death in 1973, Christopher began editing and publishing the "Lord of the Rings" author's unseen writings
Ex-Librarian and Bookseller Plead Guilty to Stealing Rare Texts Worth $8 Million From Pennsylvania Library
Greg Priore and John Schulman stole and resold hundreds of rare texts over a 25-year period
New York Public Library Announces Its Most Borrowed Books of All Time
The list, dominated by children's literature, spans 125 years of reading
Emily Hale Was T.S. Eliot's Confidante—and More, Suggest Newly Unsealed Letters
Despite Eliot’s assertions to the contrary, the letters point to a passionate love between the duo
Researchers Recover an Early Copy of a 19th-Century Gay Rights Essay
This once-lost copy of "A Problem in Greek Ethics" is only the sixth of its kind
Start of 2020 Ushers Thousands of Once-Copyrighted Works Into the Public Domain
After 95 years of exclusivity, these films, books and compositions are now free for use by everyone
The History of O. Henry's 'The Gift of the Magi'
The beloved Christmas short story may have been dashed off on deadline but its core message has endured
Charles Dickens Lost His Last Christmas Turkey to a Freak Fire
A rediscovered letter reveals the famed author forgave the railway company that botched his holiday delivery
Published More Than 50 Years Ago, 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' Launched a Revolution
Maya Angelou’s breakthrough memoir forever changed American literature and helped carve a new space for black self-expression
Miniature Manuscript Penned by Teenaged Charlotte Brontë Will Return to Author’s Childhood Home
The tiny volume, one of six created for a series, will now join four surviving counterparts on view at the Brontë Parsonage Museum
Art Detective Tracks Down Oscar Wilde's Stolen Friendship Ring
Authorities previously believed the ring, taken from Oxford in 2002, was melted down by an individual unaware of its true significance
For Sale: Trove of Tempestuous Letters Exchanged by Ian Fleming and His Wife, Ann
"In the present twilight, we are hurting each other to an extent that makes life hardly bearable," wrote the James Bond author in one missive
Why New Restrictions on Library E-Book Access Are Generating Controversy
Macmillan Publishers will only allow libraries to purchase one copy of an e-book during the first eight weeks following publication
Dublin Wants to Reclaim James Joyce's Body Before the Centenary of 'Ulysses'
Critics question whether the author, who died in Zurich after a 30-year exile, ever wanted to return home, even in death
This Jane Austen Letter Highlights the Horrors of 19th-Century Dentistry
The missive, penned after the author accompanied her nieces on a visit to the dentist, will be up for auction later this month
Nobel Prizes in Literature Awarded to Olga Tokarczuk and Peter Handke
Last year's Nobel Prize in Literature was postponed following a sexual assault scandal involving members of the Swedish Academy
A New Kurt Vonnegut Museum Is Opening in His Hometown
The Indianapolis museum will feature a re-creation of the author’s writing studio and a “freedom of expression exhibition,” among other attractions
Exploring Roald Dahl’s Wondrous Wales
Follow in the footsteps of the beloved children’s book author by visiting these four locales in the United Kingdom
Unknown John Locke Manuscript Found at a College in Maryland
Written well before the philosopher wrote his seminal treatise on the subject, the text discusses religious tolerance
Early Sketches From 'The Little Prince' Found in Swiss Collection
A folder includes images from the beloved book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, as well as a love letter written to his wife, Consuelo de Saint Exupéry
Page 8 of 27