The author of the instant classic best-seller “To Kill A Mockingbird”, Harper Lee, has left behind a legacy after passing away at the age of 89. Read more after the jump.
The author of the instant classic best-seller “To Kill A Mockingbird”, Harper Lee, has left behind a legacy after passing away at the age of 89. Read more after the jump.
World-renowned poet, author and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou passed away this morning (May 28th) at the age of 86. She was found by her caretaker. Although no further details have been released yet, she had been reportedly dealing with various health issues. Just a few days ago, she tweeted, “Listen to yourself and in that quietude you might hear the voice of God.” Everything Maya Angelou has done will never be forgotten. May she rest in peace! Check out one of my favorite poems by Dr. Angelou called “Phenomenal Woman” below!
Angela Content, a 13 year old author from Brooklyn, has definitely one upped those in her age bracket, as the young teen recently got the opportunity to publish two of her very own stories before even graduating middle school! Check out her amazing story below!
If you haven’t heard of it, it’s called “Crowdsourcing”, generally used in technology, but well known author Walter Isaacson(also former CEO of CNN and Managing editor of Time Mag) will be one of the 1st of his magnitude to use it to help write a book, and a writer of such magnitude!
I know this may sound crazy, but I think Metta World Peace writing a children’s book will be great. He has such a wild personality and imagination that it’s perfect for a children’s book. Check out the details & let us know if you’d cop one for your kids…
J.K. Rowling has decided to go to the entire other end of the writing spectrum as compared to what she usually writes about. Instead of wizards and Harry Potter adventures she will be writing a book based on heroin addiction and teen sexuality. Hit the jump Steph B