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The Writer’s Almanac for June 10, 2019

Posted on June 10, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

On this day in 1881, Leo Tolstoy set off on a spiritual pilgrimage to the Optina-Pustyn monastery, wearing homemade bark shoes that left his feet covered in blisters.

The Writer’s Almanac for June 9, 2019

Posted on June 9, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of Cole Porter (1891), who wrote such recognizable Broadway songs as “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and “Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall In Love.”

The Writer’s Almanac for June 8, 2019

Posted on June 8, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of crime novelist Sara Peretsky (1947), who broke the “femme fatale” stereotype by creating a female protagonist who was well-rounded and “sexual without being evil.”

The Writer’s Almanac for June 7, 2019

Posted on June 7, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of novelist Louise Erdrich (1954), who once said, “If you value your relationships with your children, you can’t write about them.”

The Writer’s Almanac for June 6, 2019

Posted on June 6, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

The Great Seattle Fire destroyed downtown Seattle on this date in 1889. Once rebuilt, Seattle was reborn from a town of 25,000 to a city of 40,000.

The Writer’s Almanac for June 5, 2019

Posted on June 5, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

On this day in 1977––forty-two years ago––the Apple II computer went on sale. It was the first successful mass-produced microcomputer for home use.

The Writer’s Almanac for June 4, 2019

Posted on June 4, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

Today is the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, wherein the Chinese government leveled military tanks and troops against students and workers.

The Writer’s Almanac for June 3, 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of Kathleen Woodiwiss (1939), who set the template for the historical romance novel as we know it today. Her first novel sold 600,000 copies upon its publication in 1972.

The Writer’s Almanac for June 2, 2019

Posted on June 2, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

On this day in 1692, the Court of Oyer and Terminer convened in Salem Town, Massachusetts, beginning what would become known as the Salem Witch Trials.

The Writer’s Almanac for June 1, 2019

Posted on June 1, 2019 - Writer's Almanac

It’s the birthday of Marilyn Monroe (1926), who was “discovered” by photographers while working in an airplane factory during World War II. They persuaded her to become a model.

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