WRITING

From Nancy Drew to Magic Tree House, these classic children’s book series are still going strong today.

The Library of Congress is home to the largest collection of Walt Whitman manuscripts on Earth, and it needs your help transcribing and reviewing them.

The book—unlike the 1999 film adaptation—never really makes it clear if Stuart Little is a literal mouse.

From "Turdsworth" to "Beaver" to "Dodo," here's a list of literary nicknames and how they came to be.

Find out biographical facts about Charles Dickens's books, legacy, and family life—and brush up on his most memorable quotes.

Your social media addiction could actually be the key to making a serious dent in your 2020 reading list.

Find out more about Virginia Woolf’s best books, quotes, and the fascinating life she led.

Evelyn Waugh was one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century, and his works are beloved by both literary critics and readers. But most people don’t know much Evelyn Waugh, the man. Here's what you need to know.

The James Bond author spent time away from home to write and argue with his wife over his infidelity, according to a collection of letters offered by Sotheby's.

Read about Emily Dickinson, from her famous poems about love, hope, and death, to her legacy at the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst.

“We heard each of the two sharp hasty screams,” the ‘Pride and Prejudice’ author wrote of her niece’s turn in the dentist’s chair.

The best-selling author has won approval to rezone his home in Bangor, Maine, into a museum of his work as well as a writer's retreat.