This Week in Literary History: Oct. 12-18

Recognizing the birthdays of Ann Petry, Ocean Vuong, and more

What Exactly Is Young Adult Literature? A Brief History

On This Day - What Happened on October 12

Feel history in your hands as it happens by purchasing New York Times back issues. These original New York Times newspapers are available from the

Print Newspapers

Fikkle Fame – Sometimes You're Hot… Sometimes You're Not

What Happened on August 12 - On This Day

Governor's Certificate of Recognition, Archives Week 2003

by John, Patricia St.

Twice Freed (Freestyle Fiction 12+)

Oct. 22: National Mother-in-Law Day

Today in History for October 12th