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The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, January 18, 2021

Posted on January 18, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

A.A. Milne was born this day in London, 1882. A successful playwright in his life, his invention of Winnie the Pooh overtook his legacy and that of his son Christopher Robin.

The Writer’s Almanac for Sunday, January 17, 2021

Posted on January 17, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

“Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own.” Michelle Obama, born this day 1964, from her memoir “Becoming.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Saturday, January 16, 2021

Posted on January 16, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

“Camp asserts that good taste is not simply good taste; that there exists, indeed, a good taste of bad taste.” – Susan Sontag, born this day 1933

The Writer’s Almanac for Friday, January 15, 2021

Posted on January 15, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the 20 year anniversary of Wikipedia. A publically edited online encyclopedia that has articles on all kinds of things, including, “The Writer’s Almanac”.

The Writer’s Almanac for Thursday, January 14, 2021

Posted on January 14, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of author Anchee Min (1957). Born in Maoist China, she has said “To be able to do art, it was a luxury to me.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Posted on January 13, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

Johnny Cash recorded his concert at Folsom Prison on this day in 1968, a concept originating from his now classic song, “Folsom Prison Blues”.

The Writer’s Almanac for Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Posted on January 12, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of James Winthrop (1588), who called the new world a “City on the Hill” but also emphasized that “the rich had a holy duty to look after the poor.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, January 11, 2021

Posted on January 11, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of doctor and philosopher William James (1842), who coined the term “Pragmatism.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Sunday, January 10, 2021

Posted on January 10, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

Today, for her birthday, we feature the poem “Against Endings” by Dorianne Laux. She advises, “Any good poem is asking you simply to slow down.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Saturday, January 9, 2021

Posted on January 9, 2021 - Writer's Almanac

Today is the birthday of French novelist and philosopher Simone de Beauvoir (1908) who wrote “One is not born a woman, one becomes one.”

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