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On this day in 1905, Virginia Woolf was doubting her abilities. Her debut novel, The Voyage Out, would be published ten years later.
October 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
On this day in 1905, Virginia Woolf was doubting her abilities. Her debut novel, The Voyage Out, would be published ten years later.
September 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
On this day in 1941.
(From the book, 'Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera' by Gerry Souter)
(From the book, 'Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera' by Gerry Souter)
March 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
On this day in 1941.
(From the book, 'Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera' by Gerry Souter)
(From the book, 'Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera' by Gerry Souter)
On this day in 1933.
February 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
On this day in 1933.
"I did not answer that question, for I have no doubt that sooner or later they will find their way, free of charge."
—From Sendak's book, 'Caldecott & Co.: Notes on Books and Pictures'
—From Sendak's book, 'Caldecott & Co.: Notes on Books and Pictures'
January 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
"I did not answer that question, for I have no doubt that sooner or later they will find their way, free of charge."
—From Sendak's book, 'Caldecott & Co.: Notes on Books and Pictures'
—From Sendak's book, 'Caldecott & Co.: Notes on Books and Pictures'
A note David Lynch sent to his parents in 1977, the year Eraserhead was unleashed on the public.
(From the excellent book, 'Room to Dream' – by David Lynch and Kristine McKenna. Published in 2018.)
(From the excellent book, 'Room to Dream' – by David Lynch and Kristine McKenna. Published in 2018.)
January 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A note David Lynch sent to his parents in 1977, the year Eraserhead was unleashed on the public.
(From the excellent book, 'Room to Dream' – by David Lynch and Kristine McKenna. Published in 2018.)
(From the excellent book, 'Room to Dream' – by David Lynch and Kristine McKenna. Published in 2018.)
On this day in 1972, John Cheever was going through it.
January 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
On this day in 1972, John Cheever was going through it.
On this day in 1957, American screenwriter Dalton Trumbo wrote to his daughter as she visited Europe.
January 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
On this day in 1957, American screenwriter Dalton Trumbo wrote to his daughter as she visited Europe.
Letter printed in The Times, 1st Jan 2025.
January 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Letter printed in The Times, 1st Jan 2025.
Happy birthday to this unimprovable bunch of words.
!["I met [name redacted] recently—a stooped, coyote-eyed man with small hands, fingers like little sausages and soft as those of an old, old lady. He caresses his fingers in his lap as though they were precious and in danger. To shake hands with him is like touching the teats of an old cow."
John Steinbeck
Letter to Ed Sheehan
8th January 1963](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ai6j4thz4nxrdhy2qhjrrbtq/bafkreiav2upndmxdt6e2ho6fd4kb2lp6ljgyrhz2xy5s5xgxes5c5srvte@jpeg)
January 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Happy birthday to this unimprovable bunch of words.
"If you give in, nothing can help you."
January 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
"If you give in, nothing can help you."
Virginia Woolf on this day in 1932.
December 28, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Virginia Woolf on this day in 1932.
On this day in 1949.
(From 'Edith Sitwell: Selected Letters 1919-1964'.)
(From 'Edith Sitwell: Selected Letters 1919-1964'.)
December 19, 2024 at 10:08 AM
On this day in 1949.
(From 'Edith Sitwell: Selected Letters 1919-1964'.)
(From 'Edith Sitwell: Selected Letters 1919-1964'.)
All other pieces of writing advice can stand down. We have a winner.
December 1, 2024 at 9:14 PM
All other pieces of writing advice can stand down. We have a winner.
“Any better ideas?”
November 23, 2024 at 6:04 PM
“Any better ideas?”
On this day in 1963, Samuel Beckett wrote to a friend whose father had recently died.
(From 'No Author Better Served: The Correspondence of Samuel Beckett & Alan Schneider')
(From 'No Author Better Served: The Correspondence of Samuel Beckett & Alan Schneider')
November 19, 2024 at 4:52 PM
On this day in 1963, Samuel Beckett wrote to a friend whose father had recently died.
(From 'No Author Better Served: The Correspondence of Samuel Beckett & Alan Schneider')
(From 'No Author Better Served: The Correspondence of Samuel Beckett & Alan Schneider')
Marty Feldman's letterhead was a thing of beauty.
November 18, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Marty Feldman's letterhead was a thing of beauty.
There's an elegance to it.
November 18, 2024 at 1:24 PM
There's an elegance to it.
Reminds me of Lucian Freud turning down an interview request.
November 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Reminds me of Lucian Freud turning down an interview request.
On this day in 1872, Flaubert was me.
November 13, 2024 at 11:45 AM
On this day in 1872, Flaubert was me.
Evelyn Waugh on this day in 1931.
November 12, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Evelyn Waugh on this day in 1931.
Kurt Vonnegut, born on this day in 1922.
November 11, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Kurt Vonnegut, born on this day in 1922.
On this day in 1970, Charles Schulz replied to a 10-year-old kid who had written and asked, “What makes a good citizen?"
November 9, 2024 at 9:40 PM
On this day in 1970, Charles Schulz replied to a 10-year-old kid who had written and asked, “What makes a good citizen?"