Beverly Cleary, Creator of Ramona Quimby, Dead at 104
Beloved children’s author and former librarian, Beverly Cleary, died in Carmel, California on March 27th. She was 104. No cause of death has been published. […]
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Noted Booklover and Bestseller Larry McMurtry Has Died
American novelist Larry McMurtry has died. The beloved and prolific novelist, accomplished screenwriter and antiquarian bookseller was 84. McMurtry was the author of more than […]
Artist & Futurist Syd Mead Dead at 86
Artist, futurist, industrial designer and art director Syd Mead has died. From Polygon: Mead is best known as a concept artist on science fiction films […]
MC Beaton Dead at Age 83
MC Beaton, author of the beloved Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series has died at age 83. From The Bookseller: “Success came to her later […]
Guru and Author Ram Dass Dies at 88
Spiritual leader, clinical physiologist and author Ram Dass, born Richard Alpert, has died at aged 88. The guru’s death was announced on his official Instagram […]
Winfrey, Remnick, Danticat and Ondaatje Among Speakers for Toni Morrison’s Celebration of Life
Literary giant and modern philosopher Toni Morrison will be remembered by her peers and fans in a celebration of life on November 21st at the […]
Graeme Gibson Dies at 85
Celebrated Canadian author and conservationist Graeme Gibson has died. Gibson had been a founding member of both the Writers’ Union of Canada and the Writers’ […]
Toni Morrison Dead at 88
Novelist, Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Toni Morrison has died. Morrison’s stunning voice was so special. She wrote with an almost magical clarity and […]
Benny Cooperman’s Howard Engel Dies at 88
The Canadian mystery writer Howard Engel has died at age 88. According to the CBC, Engel was recovering from a stroke, but died of pneumonia. […]
Judith Krantz Dies at 91
Bestselling novelist and literary icon Judith Krantz died at home on Los Angeles on Saturday. She was 91. Though her first book was not published […]
