The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
January 7 Literary Facts
Zora Neale Hurston is born
Explore: Their Eyes Were Watching God, Mules and Men, Zora Neale Hurston
Robert Duncan is born
Explore: An African Elegy, Robert Duncan
William Peter Blatty is born
Explore: The Exorcist, Legion, William Peter Blatty
Nicholson Baker is born
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John Berryman dies
Explore: John Berryman, What is the meaning of John Berryman's poem Winter Landscape?
Juan Rulfo dies
Explore: Juan Rulfo, Because We Are So Poor, Tell Them Not to Kill Me!
Bienvenido Santos dies
Explore: Bienvenido N. Santos, What creative techniques are used in Bienvenido Santos' "Scent of Apples"?