From 19th-century children's books to 20th-century fantasy fiction, there is a long tradition of authors who have illustrated their own work.

A famous author has been accused of using the confidential files of his psychiatrist wife's patient as the basis for his novel that won him the highest literacy award in France. In Kamel Daoud's ...

When kids learn about famous artists in picture books and narrative nonfiction stories, it helps readers remember the famous artists in a deeper way. Why? Because stories help us remember ...

In total, she has published 40 best-selling books. While the author recently passed away in November 2024, her works remain iconic in the literary world. 9. Dean Koontz (US$200 million) Dean Koontz is ...

Author & Dollywood employee Alisa Murphy, discusses her job as a nurse at Dollywood and the author of the book “The World Famous Station Inn”! Please take a moment and watch our interview with ...

Cate Kay is a “world famous author, but no one knows who she really is” because her real identity is a secret, and “nobody knows why”. “Who is the real Cate Kay?

Women in literature have a history of facing adversity in the industry. When world-famous author J.K. Rowling first sought publishers for her Harry Potter series, she was rejected 12 times. When ...

In the late 19th century, Mark Twain was arguably the most famous author in the world, with classics like “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” (1876) and “Life on the Mississippi” (1883) cement… ...

EXCLUSIVE: Having played Hercule Poirot on TV for more than a quarter of a century, David Suchet has become something of an expert on Agatha Christie, the world-famous author who created the ...

Dashiell Hammett, the well-known author of “The Maltese Falcon” and “The Thin Man,” established a newspaper called the Adakian during his stint on the island.

In May 1926, the world-famous evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanished; she was last seen ducking into the ocean near Santa Monica for a swim. Weeks later, she turned up in Mexico with a sordid ...