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The Writer’s Almanac for Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Posted on January 7, 2020 - Writer's Almanac

Today is the birthday of Zora Neale Hurston (1891), best known for her novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God” (1937) and her posthumous bestseller “Baracoon” (2018).

The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, January 6, 2020

Posted on January 6, 2020 - Writer's Almanac

On this day 1907, Maria Montessori opened her first school in Rome, Casa dei Bambini, or Children’s House. There she developed her Montessori Method of education.

The Writer’s Almanac for Sunday, January 5, 2020

Posted on January 5, 2020 - Writer's Almanac

Featuring a poem by Louis Jenkins, who passed away at age 77 on December 21st. We loved featuring his wry words all these years on the Almanac. Rest in peace, Louis.

The Writer’s Almanac for Saturday, January 4, 2020

Posted on January 4, 2020 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of Pulitzer-Prize winning historian and biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin (1943), whose most recent book is “Leadership: In Turbulent Times.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Friday, January 3, 2020

Posted on January 3, 2020 - Writer's Almanac

“In the degradation of women, the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source.”
–Lucretia Coffin Mott, born this day in 1793

The Writer’s Almanac for Thursday, January 2, 2020

Posted on January 2, 2020 - Writer's Almanac

Today is the birthday of science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, born Petrovichi, Russia in 1920. He would be turning 100 today if he were still alive.

The Writer’s Almanac for Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Posted on January 1, 2020 - Writer's Almanac

The first time that New Year’s Day was celebrated on January 1st was in 45 B.C., when Caesar redid the Roman calendar (it later had to be corrected in the 1570s).

The Writer’s Almanac for Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Posted on December 31, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of activist and folk singer Odetta (1930), who inspired other folk singers such as Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan.

The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, December 30, 2019

Posted on December 30, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

Astronomer Edwin Hubble announced the discovery of other galaxies on this date in 1924. At the time, people thought the Milky Way constituted the entire universe.

The Writer’s Almanac for Sunday, December 29, 2019

Posted on December 29, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

Today is the 60th birthday of Paula Poundstone, who said, “Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up ’cause they’re looking for ideas.”

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