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Joan Didion Broke the Mold of a Post-World War II Woman

Joan Didion said in the documentary, Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold, “I have no idea what turn of a 5-year-old’s mind could have

Nikky Finney uses chalk and a blackboard to write her poems. Learn more about the award-winning poet in this short piece on Writer Fame.

Jimmy Baldwin grew up poor in Harlem, often quarreling with his stepdad. Here’s the story of how Jimmy became the legendary James Baldwin.

Celeste Ng made it big with her novel Little Fires Everywhere. Now, she’s opening doors for other BIPOC writers. Here is the story.

Paul Laurence Dunbar made American history and paved the way for today’s Black poets. Visit this page to get the full story.

The now-famous Poe, Edgar Allan Poe, once met Charles Dickens. Visit this page to get the true tale of where and how they met.

Hunter S. Thompson received after his death a befitting send off for the legendary writer who lived fast and loose. Here is the story.

Margaret Laurence was a Canadian writer who paved the way for a new generation of women authors. Visit this story to learn more.

Few knew Wisława Szymborska when she won the 1996 Nobel Prize in Literature. She’s now one of Poland’s most loved poets. Here is her story.

Czesław Miłosz was an unknown writer unwelcome in his native country when he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Here is his story.