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The Writer’s Almanac for Thursday, October 17, 2019

Posted on October 17, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of Arthur Miller (1915), who said, “The mission of the theater, after all, is to change, to raise the consciousness of people to their human possibilities.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Posted on October 16, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

Today is the birthday of Oscar Wilde (1854), who once said, “Art is useless because its aim is simply to create a mood.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Posted on October 15, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

Today is the birthday of humorist P.G. Wodehouse (1881), who made his novels “like musical comedies without the music, ignoring real life completely.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Monday, October 14, 2019

Posted on October 14, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

On this day in 1926, A.A. Milne published a short story collection about his son’s stuffed bear called “Winnie-the-Pooh.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Sunday, October 13, 2019

Posted on October 13, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the anniversary of the first Octoberfest in 1810, celebrating a royal wedding between Bavaria and Saxony.

The Writer’s Almanac for Saturday, October 12, 2019

Posted on October 12, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the anniversary of the first Octoberfest in 1810, which celebrated a royal wedding between Bavaria and Saxony.

The Writer’s Almanac for Friday, October 11, 2019

Posted on October 11, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

Eleanor Roosevelt was born on this day in 1884. She said, “A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Thursday, October 10, 2019

Posted on October 10, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

Today is the birthday of the playwright Harold Pinter (1930), who wrote his play “The Room” in just four days.

The Writer’s Almanac for Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Posted on October 9, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

On this day in 1940, John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England. He wrote the songs “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” “All You Need is Love,” and “Imagine.”

The Writer’s Almanac for Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Posted on October 8, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

Today is the birthday of R.L. Stein (1943) author of the horror series for children, “Goosebumps,” and the “Fear Street” series for young adults.

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