Literary Library

Stanley Crouch

December 14, 1945 - September 16, 2020African-American poet, music and cultural critic, columnist, novelist and biographerAuthor of "The All-Americ...

Shirley Jackson

December 14, 1916 - August 8, 1965American novelist, short story writer and memoiristAuthor of "The Lottery" (for which she won the O. Henry Prize...

Sarah Zettel

December 14, 1966 - American writer of science fiction, fantasy and mysteriesAuthor of "Fool's War", Playing God" and "Dust Girl"

Rosemary Sutcliff

December 14, 1920 - July 23, 1992English writer of adult and children's novelsAuthor of "The Lantern Bearers" (for which she won the Carnegie Medal...

Rhoda Blumberg

December 14, 1917 - June 6, 2016American author of children's historical booksAuthor of "Commodore Perry in the Land of Shogun", "The Incredible Jo...

Rachel Cohn

December 14, 1968 - American young adult and children's book authorAuthor of "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist", "Pop Princess" and "The Twelve ...

Paul Eluard

December 14, 1895 - November 18, 1952French poet and one of the founders of the Surrealist movementAuthor of "Capitale de la Douleur", "Liberte" a...

Nancy Thayer

December 14, 1943 -American novelistAuthor of over 30 books including "Belonging", "The Hot Flash Club" and "Summer House"

Melissa Holbrook Pierson

December 14, 1957 - American nonfiction writer and essayistAuthor of "The Perfect Vehicle: What Is It About Motorcycles", "The Place You Love is G...

Lucrecia Martel

December 14, 1966 - Argentinian film director, screenwriter and producerHer scripts include "Dead King" (for which she won the Best Short Film at ...

George Furth

December 14, 1932 - August 11, 2008American librettist, playwright and actorAuthor of "Company" (for which he won a Drama Desk Award and a Tony Awa...