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It seems like virtually everything Stephen King has ever written has made it to the screen. As these seven books prove, that's not quite true.

From the accident that led to its creation to the real people who inspired key characters.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth by putting these classic adaptations on your watch (or rewatch) list.

The 18th president’s descendant had a storied career in museum curation before turning his attention to an affable vampire.

Author and humorist Mark Twain said a lot of witty things, but he’s also frequently misquoted. Can you figure out which quotes are his, and which ones aren’t?

From famous musicians to literary landmarks to mythological figures—and beyond.

Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of literary history.

If it wasn’t for John Kennedy Toole’s mom, his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel would likely have been lost to time.

Author John Irving’s book about a boy with a “wrecked voice” who believes he’s an instrument of God is a staple on high school summer reading lists. Here are a few things you might not have known about it.

Discover some of the most gripping books written by women to receive the coveted Hugo Award, including classics from Ursula K. Le Guin and others.

Sci-fi author Asimov feared embarrassment might come out of one project, so he decided to create an alter ego.

This St. Patrick’s Day, revisit literary classics by Irish authors like James Joyce and Roddy Doyle, plus discover a few new writers along the way with this roundup.

The link between singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and writer Nora Ephron is mostly a forgotten footnote in pop culture history, but the story behind it all is absolutely fascinating.

The author, who was born 100 years ago on March 25, was really into mayonnaise—and peacocks.

Here are some bon mots the actor and author said over the years, on everything from how he chose his projects to the joys of writing.

He wrote the book partially in response to European writers like Joseph Conrad, who Achebe said depicted Africa “as ‘the other world,’ the antithesis of Europe and therefore of civilization.”