Writers and Authors
This topic contains articles about different writers and authors. If you want to read about famous writers and authors on different subjects or if you are planning to become a writer yourself, you have reached the right place. Find all you want about writer and authors here.
Salman Rushdie Unwelcome: Controversy or Hypocrisy?
A look back at the Salman Rushdie affair.
How to Become a Good Travel Writer
If you have a flair for writing, curiosity about places, and you know the difference between a map and a guide, then you can give travel writing a shot. The following article will make your struggle to become the best travel writer easier.
Biographical Facts about Mircea Eliade
Mircea Eliade (in Romanian pronunciation: [ˈmirt͡ʃe̯a eliˈade] 1907 - 1986) was a historian of religion, philosopher, fiction writer and professor at the University of Chicago in the US. Read more about his life and creation!
How to Be a Writer
Wondering how to be a writer? Read on for some useful tips and guidelines, which will help you in realizing your aim...
Becoming a Writer
Becoming a writer is the dream of many young people. Though there are many suggestions on how to become a writer on the Internet, the steps to becoming a writer given in this article will guide you well. So, read on to know more...
Best Selling Authors
Looking for a list of best selling authors? Look no further. This article will give you a comprehensive overview of the writers that made it.
Norman Mailer's 'Woman Problems' Revisited
In the June 2010 edition of Vanity Fair, James Wolcott takes a closer look at author and American icon Norman Mailer's problems with women, in his life and in his works.
Remembering the Legacy of John Steinbeck
Pulitzer Prize winner John Steinbeck is remembered and honored at the National Steinbeck Center, located in the town of his birth.
Famous British Authors
Want to find out which British authors have had an everlasting impact on the readers since centuries? Read the following article for a list of the most famous British authors, along with their books.
What Makes a Good Writer
What makes a good writer is a question which crosses every avid reader's mind whenever he or she reads something which he or she has really liked. There is no concrete recipe or formula to become a good writer. However, if you want to be a good writer, there are some things you can follow to achieve that. Scroll down to know what can be done to become a good writer.
192 Years After Her Death, Jane Austen's Death Cause Continues to Mystify Diagnosticians
Almost 200 hundred years after her rather early death, Jane Austen continues to intrigue modern researchers who are still trying to come out with a posthumous diagnosis of what could have killed the British writer of romantic literary era.
Biography of Voltaire
Voltaire, a French philosopher, novelist, poet, dramatist and historian, was known for his outspoken and audacious approach through his art. His writings caused a lot of controversy in France. Know more about him in the biography of Voltaire.
The Magical Touch of Enid Blyton
An author who created a wonderful new world through her books, Enid Blyton is a woman who continues to inspire readers and writers alike...
The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank
Anne Frank's 'The Diary of a Young Girl' is an autobiography written during the Second World War. Anne Frank's diary discloses her life in the holocaust years.
About Oscar Wilde
The life of a writer who actually wrote a single novel but he is surely considered to be one of the greatest Victorian playwrights.
Famous Spanish Writers
Spanish is one of the most-spoken languages in the world and the official language of international organizations. Here we look at some of the world-renowned Spanish writers.
Enid Blyton Biography
Every writer does not experience success, but Enid Blyton surely did! This lady was regarded as one of the most successful children's storytellers of the Twentieth century. Read on for some more information about the author who kept children company on those long, sad and lonely days and nights.
Life of Anne Frank: A Biography
Read the Anne Frank Biography and find out more about the life of one of the world’s best remembered Holocaust victims…
Dante Alighieri - Florentine Writer
Dante called for the Pope to reign only as 'lord spiritual' and keep out of earthly intrigues - and so the Pope saw to it at once that 'De Monarchia' was put on the Vatican's list of banned books.
Richard Halliburton Biography
Biography of one of America's greatest adventure travel writer.
Charles Dickens Biography
Short biography of Charles Dickens whose writing is considered one of the most influential work of Victorian Era.
The Children's Crusader - Kurt Vonnegut
A short biography of Kurt Vonnegut. Cult Fiction Writer, Montage Artist, or plain simple Humanitarian Novelist - it is difficult to pin the dexterous Kurt Vonnegut down to any genre of literary persona.
J.D. Salinger, Author of Iconic "Catcher in the Rye," Dies at 91
J.D. Salinger, who created one of America’s great anti-heroes in Holden Caulfield, died Wednesday at the age of 91.
Last Unicorn Sold To Benefit Author Peter Beagle
After being denied royalties by the company who owns his movie rights, Peter Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn, strikes a deal with the American distributor.
"Last Unicorn" Author Peter Beagle Wins Hugo Award
The author of the popular fantasy novel The Last Unicorn has won the coveted Hugo Award for SciFi/Fantasy in the novelette category for his new work, Two Hearts.
Author and Shark Advocate Peter Benchley Dies at 65
The author whose most popular book, "Jaws", made millions of people think twice before swimming in the ocean, has died at his New Jersey home.
A look back at the Salman Rushdie affair.
How to Become a Good Travel Writer
If you have a flair for writing, curiosity about places, and you know the difference between a map and a guide, then you can give travel writing a shot. The following article will make your struggle to become the best travel writer easier.
Biographical Facts about Mircea Eliade
Mircea Eliade (in Romanian pronunciation: [ˈmirt͡ʃe̯a eliˈade] 1907 - 1986) was a historian of religion, philosopher, fiction writer and professor at the University of Chicago in the US. Read more about his life and creation!
How to Be a Writer
Wondering how to be a writer? Read on for some useful tips and guidelines, which will help you in realizing your aim...
Becoming a Writer
Becoming a writer is the dream of many young people. Though there are many suggestions on how to become a writer on the Internet, the steps to becoming a writer given in this article will guide you well. So, read on to know more...
Best Selling Authors
Looking for a list of best selling authors? Look no further. This article will give you a comprehensive overview of the writers that made it.
Norman Mailer's 'Woman Problems' Revisited
In the June 2010 edition of Vanity Fair, James Wolcott takes a closer look at author and American icon Norman Mailer's problems with women, in his life and in his works.
Remembering the Legacy of John Steinbeck
Pulitzer Prize winner John Steinbeck is remembered and honored at the National Steinbeck Center, located in the town of his birth.
Famous British Authors
Want to find out which British authors have had an everlasting impact on the readers since centuries? Read the following article for a list of the most famous British authors, along with their books.
What Makes a Good Writer
What makes a good writer is a question which crosses every avid reader's mind whenever he or she reads something which he or she has really liked. There is no concrete recipe or formula to become a good writer. However, if you want to be a good writer, there are some things you can follow to achieve that. Scroll down to know what can be done to become a good writer.
192 Years After Her Death, Jane Austen's Death Cause Continues to Mystify Diagnosticians
Almost 200 hundred years after her rather early death, Jane Austen continues to intrigue modern researchers who are still trying to come out with a posthumous diagnosis of what could have killed the British writer of romantic literary era.
Biography of Voltaire
Voltaire, a French philosopher, novelist, poet, dramatist and historian, was known for his outspoken and audacious approach through his art. His writings caused a lot of controversy in France. Know more about him in the biography of Voltaire.
The Magical Touch of Enid Blyton
An author who created a wonderful new world through her books, Enid Blyton is a woman who continues to inspire readers and writers alike...
The Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank
Anne Frank's 'The Diary of a Young Girl' is an autobiography written during the Second World War. Anne Frank's diary discloses her life in the holocaust years.
About Oscar Wilde
The life of a writer who actually wrote a single novel but he is surely considered to be one of the greatest Victorian playwrights.
Famous Spanish Writers
Spanish is one of the most-spoken languages in the world and the official language of international organizations. Here we look at some of the world-renowned Spanish writers.
Enid Blyton Biography
Every writer does not experience success, but Enid Blyton surely did! This lady was regarded as one of the most successful children's storytellers of the Twentieth century. Read on for some more information about the author who kept children company on those long, sad and lonely days and nights.
Life of Anne Frank: A Biography
Read the Anne Frank Biography and find out more about the life of one of the world’s best remembered Holocaust victims…
Dante Alighieri - Florentine Writer
Dante called for the Pope to reign only as 'lord spiritual' and keep out of earthly intrigues - and so the Pope saw to it at once that 'De Monarchia' was put on the Vatican's list of banned books.
Richard Halliburton Biography
Biography of one of America's greatest adventure travel writer.
Charles Dickens Biography
Short biography of Charles Dickens whose writing is considered one of the most influential work of Victorian Era.
The Children's Crusader - Kurt Vonnegut
A short biography of Kurt Vonnegut. Cult Fiction Writer, Montage Artist, or plain simple Humanitarian Novelist - it is difficult to pin the dexterous Kurt Vonnegut down to any genre of literary persona.
J.D. Salinger, Author of Iconic "Catcher in the Rye," Dies at 91
J.D. Salinger, who created one of America’s great anti-heroes in Holden Caulfield, died Wednesday at the age of 91.
Last Unicorn Sold To Benefit Author Peter Beagle
After being denied royalties by the company who owns his movie rights, Peter Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn, strikes a deal with the American distributor.
"Last Unicorn" Author Peter Beagle Wins Hugo Award
The author of the popular fantasy novel The Last Unicorn has won the coveted Hugo Award for SciFi/Fantasy in the novelette category for his new work, Two Hearts.
Author and Shark Advocate Peter Benchley Dies at 65
The author whose most popular book, "Jaws", made millions of people think twice before swimming in the ocean, has died at his New Jersey home.