The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
August 3 Literary Facts
Alexander Posey is born
Rupert Brooke is born
Explore: Rupert Brooke, The Soldier, Peace
Phyllis Dorothy James White (P. D. James) is born
Explore: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman, P. D. James, The Children of Men
Joseph Conrad dies
Explore: Heart of Darkness, The Secret Sharer, Joseph Conrad
Diane Wakoski is born
Explore: Diane Wakoski
Marvin Bell is born
Explore: View, Marvin Bell
Steven Millhauser is born
Explore: The Knife Thrower, Eisenheim the Illusionist, Steven Millhauser
Colette dies
Explore: Gigi, The Vagabond, Colette
Flannery O’Connor dies
Explore: A Good Man Is Hard to Find, Good Country People, Flannery O'Connor