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The Writer’s Almanac for Sunday, October 3, 2021

Posted on October 3, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” –Emily Post, born Emily Price on this day in Baltimore, 1873.

The Writer’s Almanac for Saturday, October 2, 2021

Posted on October 2, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

The comic “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz, which brought the world the iconic characters of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Lucy, was first published on this day in 1950.

The Writer’s Almanac for Friday, October 1, 2021

Posted on October 1, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

Today is the 97th birthday of President Jimmy Carter who has written more than 2 dozen books and won the Nobel Peace prize in his post-presidential career.

The Writer’s Almanac for Thursday, September 30, 2021

Posted on September 30, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of W. S. Merwin (1927), whose poetry was called “luminous, often tender poems that focus on the profound power of memory” by the Pulitzer Prize Committee.

The Writer’s Almanac for Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Posted on September 29, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

The author of “Don Quixote,” Miguel de Cervantes, was born on this day in Alcalá de Henares (1547).

The Writer’s Almanac for Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Posted on September 28, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

On this day in 1066 CE, William the Conqueror arrived on British soil. His rule brought the use of French at court and words such as mansion, beef, and royal entered the English language.

The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, September 27, 2021

Posted on September 27, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking book “Silent Spring” was published on this date in 1962. It exposed the environmental effects of pesticides to a wide audience.

The Writer’s Almanac for Sunday, September 26, 2021

Posted on September 26, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

“True music must reflect the thought and aspirations of the people and time. My people are Americans. My time is today.” –George Gershwin (1898)

The Writer’s Almanac for Saturday, September 25, 2021

Posted on September 25, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

Forty years ago today Sandra Day O’Connor was sworn in as a justice in the Supreme Court of the United States, becoming the first woman to hold that office.

The Writer’s Almanac for Friday, September 24, 2021

Posted on September 24, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

“The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, born on this day in 1896.

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