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Category: Books and Literature
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The books and literature category includes events related to books, writing, authorship, and the literary world. This includes famous authors, works of literature, textbooks, papers, theses, and libraries
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Dictionary Week (1995): May 12-16
Weekly
Dictionary.com celebrates its birthday (May 14, 1995) with a week-long event called #DictionaryWeek. The event includes various themed days: Wordplay Day (Monday): Participants are encouraged to share the...
January
Eliza Doolittle Day: May 20
Daily
Who doesn't love My Fair Lady? It is the story of street urchin Eliza Doolittle who, through coaching, learns the mannerisms and speech patterns of the upper class to fool them and get the man of her drea...
January
Frog Jumping Day (1865): May 13
Daily
Today is the anniversary of Mark Twain's "Jim Smiley and his Jumping Frog" release in 1865 at age 29. Jim Smiley and his Jumping Frog was Mark Twain's first book to draw a broad audience, marking the be...
January
Get Caught Reading Month: May
Monthly
Welcome to Get Caught Reading, a nationwide campaign to remind people of all ages how much fun reading is. Launched in 1999 and supported by the Association of American Publishers, GCR encourages you to...
January
Guru Arjan Dev Ji (S)(1653): May 2
Daily
Guru Arjan Dev Ji (May 2, 1563-June 16, 1606), was the fifth Guru of the Sikhs and a prominent spiritual leader in Sikhism. He was born in Goindwal, Punjab (present-day India), to Guru Ram Das Ji, the fo...
January
International Booker Prize (UK): May 20 (e...
Daily
The Booker Prize, formerly known as the Booker-McConnell Prize and commonly known as the Booker, is one of the most prestigious awards in the literary world, recognizing outstanding works of fiction. Esta...
January
Mother Goose Day: May 1
Daily
Mother Goose Day began in 1987 with Gloria T. Delamar, the author of Mother Goose; From Nursery to Literature, as a promotional tool for her book. Libraries, schools, cities, and even nursing homes celebr...
January
Mystery Month: May
Monthly
Agatha Christie, Sherlock Homes, Nancy Drew, and the Hardy Boys, mysteries have been a favorite genre of literature for hundreds of years. If it's been a while since you've curled up with a good mystery,...
January
Poem on Your Pillow Day: May 6
Daily
Poem on your Pillow Day is easy to celebrate. Just slip a poem onto a friend’s, guest’s, child’s, or lover’s pillow. Consider reading the poem aloud once found. Yes, pillow fights and jumping on the bed...
January
Portuguese Language Day, World: May 5
Daily
Bom dia! The date of 5 May is celebrated as "World Portuguese Language Day" to honor the Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures. This day was officially established in 2009 by the Community of Portugu...
January
Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced: May 5 (e...
Daily
Today, the Pulitzer Prize winners will be announced for works done in the previous year. The Pulitzer Prize began in 1917, highlighting achievements in the United States newspapers, magazines, online jou...
January
Read to Your Baby Bump Month, Ntl.: May
Monthly
Lower maternal stress, bond with your baby, and give it a head start on language skills; these are all reasons to read to your baby bump, especially from six months on. Read to Your Baby Bump Month seeks...
January
Robert's Rules Day (1837): May 2
Daily
Robert's Rules Day marks the anniversary of the birth of American General Henry M. Robert on May 2, 1837. He was the author of Robert's Rules of Order, a guide to running efficient meetings, organizations...
January
Scrapbooking Day, Ntl.: May 3
Daily
National Scrapbooking Day was created in 1994 by Creative Memories. Today it is an internationally observed day by hobby practitioners and may include contests, get-togethers, and other locally organized...
January
Towel Day, Intl.: May 25
Daily
International Towel Day celebrates the author Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) through the symbolic advice given in the book that towels are one of the most valuable items an intergalactic...
January
Word Curiosity Day: May 15
Daily
Dictionary.com celebrates its birthday (May 14, 1995) with a week-long event called #DictionaryWeek. The event includes various themed days: Wordplay Day (Monday): Participants are encouraged to share the...
January
Word Inspiration Day: May 16
Daily
Dictionary.com celebrates its birthday (May 14, 1995) with a week-long event called #DictionaryWeek. The event includes various themed days: Wordplay Day (Monday): Participants are encouraged to share the...
January
Word Love Day: May 13
Daily
Dictionary.com celebrates its birthday (May 14, 1995) with a week-long event called #DictionaryWeek. The event includes various themed days: Wordplay Day (Monday): Participants are encouraged to share the...
January
Word Pain Day: May 14
Daily
Dictionary.com celebrates its birthday (May 14, 1995) with a week-long event called #DictionaryWeek. The event includes various themed days: Wordplay Day (Monday): Participants are encouraged to share the...
January
Word Play Day: May 12
Daily
Dictionary.com celebrates its birthday (May 14, 1995) with a week-long event called #DictionaryWeek. The event includes various themed days: Wordplay Day (Monday): Participants are encouraged to share the...
January
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