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The Writer’s Almanac for Tuesday, August 10, 2021

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On this day in 1912 writer Virginia Stephen married Leonard Woolf in London. Their stable marriage enabled Virginia Woolf to flourish as a writer.

The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, August 9, 2021

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It is the birthday of science fiction author Daniel Keyes (1927). Keyes authored “Flowers for Algernon” which won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1960.

The Writer’s Almanac for Sunday, August 8, 2021

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It’s the birthday of American Novelist Valerie Sayers, 1952, whose advice to young writers is, “Have some fun. What the hell.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Saturday, August 7, 2021

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On this day in 1960 Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila became the first Black African to win an Olympic gold medal in any sport.

The Writer’s Almanac for Friday, August 6, 2021

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It’s the birthday of Sir Alexander Fleming, born in Scotland in 1881. He was a bacteriologist and discovered the antibacterial properties of penicillin.

The Writer’s Almanac for Thursday, August 5, 2021

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It’s the 87th birthday of poet, novelist, and environmentalist Wendell Berry. He believes that art is not the most important thing in life, and you must keep it in perspective.

The Writer’s Almanac for Wednesday, August 4, 2021

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On this day in 1964 the bodies of three murdered civil rights workers were found in Mississippi. The murders influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The Writer’s Almanac for Tuesday, August 3, 2021

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“Much of our lives involves the word ‘no….But art is the big yes. In art, you get a chance to make something where there was nothing.” –Marvin Bell, poet, born 1937.

The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, August 2, 2021

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On this day in 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, not on the fourth of July as is popularly believed.

The Writer’s Almanac for Sunday, August 1, 2021

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It’s the birthday of Maria Mitchell, born in 1818. A devoted anti-slavery activist and suffragette, she became the first acknowledged female astronomer.

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