Writers
You Could Own Nathaniel Hawthorne's Handwritten Notes on 'The Scarlet Letter'
Enjoy an exclusive preview of an auction of the novelist's papers, which feature rarely seen edits and atrocious penmanship
How Josephine Herbst, 'Leading Lady' of the Left, Chronicled the Rise of Fascism
During the interwar years, the American journalist reported on political unrest in Cuba, Germany and Spain
How Judy Blume Redefined Girlhood
The first movie adaptation of "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret" arrives in theaters today
Without the First Folio, Half of Shakespeare's Plays Would Have Been Lost to History
The 400-year-old text presented the Bard's plays as serious literature, muddling the boundaries between popular culture and high art
Mimi Sheraton’s 10 Most Memorable Meals
From dinner by candlelight in Denmark to Peking duck in China, the celebrated food critic reveals her most memorable culinary experiences
You Can Now Buy the Estate Where Jane Austen Wrote 'Pride and Prejudice'
The writer spent more than half her life on the property, where she drafted some of her most famous novels
Postal Service Unveils Forever Stamp Honoring Toni Morrison
A ceremony at Princeton celebrated the Nobel laureate whose words transformed American literature
The Sideshow Magician Who Inspired Ray Bradbury—Then Vanished
Experts have been unable to verify the existence of Mr. Electrico, whose 1932 electric chair act supposedly affirmed the young author's interest in writing
The Brief but Shining Life of Paul Laurence Dunbar, a Poet Who Gave Dignity to the Black Experience
A prolific writer, he inspired such luminaries as Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes
The Making of Emily Brontë
A new film imagines the events that inspired the notoriously private author to write "Wuthering Heights"
Author Jan Brett Pans for Creative Gold in Alaska
Trips to the 49th state inspired the characters in the writer-illustrator's latest children’s book "Cozy in Love"
Gregory Peck's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Script Goes to Auction
Also for sale are gifts from Harper Lee, who remained close with the Peck family for years
To Spider-Man, With Love
A new exhibition features letters children sent to the superhero’s address in Queens, where a real-life Parker family lived for decades
S.E. Hinton Is Tired of Talking About 'The Outsiders.' No One Else Is
The author reflects on her classic 1967 novel, its 1983 film adaptation and its legacy today
New York Public Library Acquires Joan Didion's Letters, Drafts and Notes
The archive includes 240 linear feet of papers from Didion and her husband, John Gregory Dunne
Colette Revolutionized French Literature With Her Depictions of Female Desire
Born 150 years ago this week, the author was known for her incisive portrayals of women's everyday lives
In Salman Rushdie's New Book, Stories Outlive Tyrants
'Victory City' comes just six months after the author survived a violent attack at a speaking event
Man Who Tried to Steal Over 1,000 Unpublished Manuscripts Pleads Guilty
A former Simon & Schuster employee used his industry knowledge to impersonate publishing professions
You Can Listen to Audiobooks Narrated by Artificial Intelligence
Apple is now offering "digital narration" for some titles in the romance and fiction genres
Toni Morrison's Rarely Seen Papers Will Go on View at Princeton
The university is planning a months-long series of exhibitions, programs and performances
