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Artist, preservationist, philanthropist, sheep breeder, Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) is best known for creating children’s books… Read More »18 Facts about Beatrix Potter

Born in India, Eric Arthur Blair (June 25th, 1903 – January 21st, 1950), George Orwell,… Read More »18 Facts about George Orwell

18 facts about John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) better know as J.R.R. Tolkien, author of… Read More »18 Facts about J.R.R. Tolkien

Dr. Seuss (American writer and cartoonist, Ted Geisel) holding “The Cat in The Hat” (1957)… Read More »18 Facts about Dr. Seuss

British actor Christopher Lee (1922 – 2015) is best known for playing the villain: as… Read More »18 Facts about Sir Christopher Lee

What could be better than movies about writers and writing? This short-list of fine films… Read More »11 Fine Films about Writers