26 July The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
Discover the writers who share this date, their stories, and where to read them.
Born on this day 06
-
Winthrop Mackworth Praed1802 · London British politician, poet (1802-1839) -
Aldous Huxley1894 · Godalming viva el completo (1894–1963) -
Mick Jagger1943 · Dartford British singer and songwriter; vocalist of The Rolling Stones -
M. John Harrison1945 · Rugby English author and critic -
Kit de Waal1960 · Birmingham English novelist and short story writer -
Olivia Williams1968 · Camden Town British actress (born 1968)
Thought for the day
What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance.
Reveal who said it
Quote from Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Remembered today
-
Anne Askew English Protestant martyr -
George Borrow English author (1803–1881) - William Davenport Adams English journalist and author (1851-1904)
-
Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell British diplomat, poet, and politician (1858-1941) -
Emily Coungeau Australian poet (1860-1936) -
Kenneth Tynan English theatre critic and writer (1927-1980)
Explore the archive
A new literary discovery, every day.
Explore 1,669 authors and find your next read.
Photo credits
- Winthrop Mackworth Praed: Print made by: William Drummond After: Arminius Mayer Printed by: Day & Co Published by: Thomas McLean, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Aldous Huxley: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Mick Jagger: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- M. John Harrison: Virtual Futures, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Kit de Waal: Justin David, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Olivia Williams: Mingle Media TV, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Anne Askew: Hans Eworth, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- George Borrow: Henry Wyndham Phillips, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell: Frederick Hollyer (1837-1933), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Emily Coungeau: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Kenneth Tynan: ABC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized