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The Calendar of Literary Facts contains more than 6,500 events in literary history.

May 9 Literary Facts

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