Category: Writers

Ernest Hemingway was an American journalist, novelist and outdoor enthusiast.  He was born on July 21, 1899 in Oak Park,Continue Reading

Cormac McCarthy was born as Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr. on July 20, 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island.  He is anContinue Reading

Edgar Allan Poe was an American poet, writer and literary critic.  He was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston,Continue Reading

Eoin Colfer was born on May 14, 1965 in Wexford, Ireland.  Mama Colfer was a drama teacher and Papa CContinue Reading

Suzanne Collins was born on August 10, 1962 in Hartford, Connecticut.  She is a best-selling author and unrelated to PhilContinue Reading

Stephenie Meyer is an author.  She was born on December 24, 1973 in Hartford, Connecticut.  Her family moved to Phoenix,Continue Reading

J.R.R. Tolkien was a celebrated author and poet.  He was born on January 3, 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa.  HisContinue Reading

C.S. Lewis was a novelist and born on November 29, 1898 in Belfast, Ireland.  The C stood for Clive andContinue Reading

Oscar Wilde, full name Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde, was born in Dublin, Ireland on October 16, 1854.  The contentContinue Reading

Joanne Rowling was born on July 31, 1965 near London in Yate, Gloucestershire.  She is famous for being the 2007Continue Reading