Literature
The American Poet Series
On August 22, 1970, the US Post Office issued the first stamp in the American Poet Series.
Birth of Ogden Nash
Ogden Nash was born on August 19, 1902, in Rye, New York.
Death of Edith Wharton
Noted author and Pulitzer Prize-winner Edith Wharton died on August 11, 1937.
Thoreau Publishes Walden
On August 9, 1854, transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau published his most famous work – Walden.
Birth of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was born on August 8, 1896, in Washington, DC.
Birth of John Hersey
Journalist and writer John Hersey was born on June 17, 1914, in Tientsin, China.
Death of O. Henry
On June 5, 1910, American author O. Henry died in New York City.
Start of the Literary Arts Series
On February 27, 1979, the USPS issued the first stamp in the Literary Arts Series honoring author John Steinbeck.
Happy Birthday Sinclair Lewis
Harry Sinclair Lewis was born on February 7, 1885, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.