As confirmed by the mayor's office in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, Harper Lee has passed away at 89. She was born on 28 April 1926...

Ezra H. Murray for Art-Sheep Japanese artisan Nobuo Okano has been restoring shredded books for 33 years now, bringing back them back into life and...

Margaret Atwood is a speculative fiction writer, poet, literary critic and environmental activist. Best known for her Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning classic The Handmaid's...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsXqoN9IHQY While many stereotype Sylvia Plath as moribund and depressed, this interview reveals a sharp, enthusiastic person with an adroit ability to turn a phrase....

   Bertolt Brecht (10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956) Bertolt Brecht is best known for his plays and poems, in which he embraced anti-bourgeois themes and...

 Melissa Faithful for Art-Sheep If you're a fan of bookplates then you can't but appreciate this series of unique erotic bookplates. These decorative blends of...

Anaïs Nin February 21, 1903 – January 14, 1977 Place of birth: Paris, France Best thing about her:  She is one of the finest writers of female...

Amazon currently spots just a single copy, handsomely priced at $12,900!   Salvador Dali, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his work, illustrated one...

Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American poet, writer, as well as singer, actress and dancer, having participated in productions like the opera Porgy and...

William Faulkner (1897-1962), American writer of essays, novels, short stories, as well as screenplays and poetry, is one of the most acclaimed authors in...

George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was an acclaimed Irish playwright, also known for his work as a music and literary critic, political activist, as well...

Sarah Kane 3 February 1971 – 20 February 1999 Place of birth: Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom Most famous book: Crave Interesting facts: During her teenage years she was a...