The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.
May 9 Literary Facts
Friedrich Schiller dies
Explore: Friedrich Schiller, Don Carlos, Infante of Spain, William Tell
J. M. Barrie is born
Explore: Peter Pan, The Admirable Crichton, J. M. Barrie
Rudolph Fisher is born
Explore: The Conjure-Man Dies, Rudolph Fisher, Miss Cynthie
Richard Adams is born
Explore: Watership Down, Shardik, Richard Adams
Mona Van Duyn is born
Explore: Memoir, Mona Van Duyn
Alan Bennett is born
Explore: The Madness of George III, The History Boys
Charles Simic is born
Explore: Charles Simic, Butcher Shop
Joy Harjo is born
Explore: Anniversary, Joy Harjo
Jorie Graham is born
Explore: Mind, Jorie Graham
George Dillon dies
Nelson Algren dies
Explore: The Man with the Golden Arm, A Bottle of Milk for Mother, Nelson Algren