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J.M. Barrie’s Literary All-Star Cricket Team

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was one of the better players on team.

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This App Turns Text Messages Into Short Stories

Aimed at getting young people to read more, Hooked has more than 10 million downloads.

50 Essential Children's Books

For readers young and old.

Beat Writer's Block With Lin-Manuel Miranda's New Spotify Playlist

It's called "Write Your Way Out,” and features a variety of literary-themed tunes.

A New Museum Honoring Anne of Green Gables Author Is in the Works

A fan group plans to convert author L.M. Montgomery's home in Norval, Ontario into a literary landmark.

50 of Our Favorite Books by Women

You can thank us later for creating your reading list for the next five years.

The Unpublished Manuscripts of 7 Famous Authors

Whether they were stolen, destroyed, or locked in a time capsule, you won’t see these books on the shelves.

Cursive Is Regaining Popularity in U.S. Schools

Traditional script isn't disappearing anytime soon.

Sesame Street Writing Fellowship Shines a Spotlight on Diversity

New writers can apply for the chance to learn from the creative professionals behind the beloved children's show.

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Lost Walt Whitman Novel Offers an Early Glimpse Into Leaves of Grass

The 165-year-old novel is "like seeing the workshop of a great writer,” according to one scholar. “We’re discovering the process of Whitman’s own discovery.”

Write a Stellar 200-Word Essay and You Could Win a North Carolina Farm

The property is valued at $450,000.

7 People Who Hated Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

Despite how beloved Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' is, there have been plenty of people who hated it.

When Roger Ebert Made an X-Rated Movie

In 1969, Ebert was asked to write a "camp rock-and-roll horror exploitation musical." So he did.

How Your Sloppy Email Subject Lines Are Affecting Your Work

A new analysis shows that we're more error-prone during the first day of the work week—and that these mistakes affect response rate.

Today Would Be Isaac Asimov's 97th Birthday (ish)

"My parents were always uncertain and it really doesn't matter. I celebrate January 2, 1920, so let it be."

10 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in December

Some of our favorite historical figures were born in the month of December. We couldn't possibly name them all, but here are just a handful whose lives we'll be celebrating.

7 of History's Most Famous Pairs of Pen Pals

These well known duos lived out their relationships on the page.

A Brief History of Pencil-Making

Henry David Thoreau changed writing forever, and not just by hanging out by Walden Pond.

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Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

An American hasn’t won the world’s most prestigious writing prize since 1993.

Learning to Write in Cursive Might Not Be as Important as Your Teachers Told You

The research on how cursive handwriting benefits educational development is spotty.

12 Surprising Facts About T.S. Eliot

T.S. Eliot is best known for writing "The Waste Land," but the Nobel Prize winner was also a prankster who coined a perennially popular curse word and created the characters brought to life in the Broadway musical "Cats."

12 Thought-Provoking Quotes from H.G. Wells

As one of the founding fathers of science fiction, Herbert George Wells certainly had a lot to say about the human race.

The American Foods Mark Twain Craved While Traveling Abroad

The long list includes bacon, peach cobbler, and possum.