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‘The Gashlycrumb Tinies’ author was born 100 years ago on February 22—here’s what you need to know about him, from what classic book he found boring to how much he really helped with PBS’s show ‘Mystery!’

The star-crossed lovers captured in these Gothic romance books will give you a new reason to hate Valentine’s Day.

He wrote the book partially in response to European writers like Joseph Conrad, who Achebe said depicted Africa “as ‘the other world,’ the antithesis of Europe and therefore of civilization.”

See if you can spot the laudable lexicography of these famous writers.

He got the idea from a story his wife told him while they were visiting her parents: “I joked, ‘This would be good for a novel. I am going to write a novel based on this.’ ”

According to a medieval saga, the Norwegian “Well Man” might have been used as a biological weapon.

George R. R. Martin has a lot to say about the rise of AI in the arts.

Whether they’re iconic horror novels or classic kids’ lit, these books still resonate five decades after they first hit shelves.

Even distinguished novelists have had to endure bizarre monikers.

From gripping essay collections to graphic memoirs and more, these banned books by LGBTQ+ authors are still worth diving into.

If you have any of these classic kids’ books sitting on your shelf in mint condition, you could make a pretty penny.

These memorable quotes from LGBTQ+ leaders—on everything from intersectionality to being an ally—will ring true all year round.