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Literature

Following in the footsteps of Hemingway and Fitzgerald.

Harry's New York Bar

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

Anne Rice, author of the acclaimed <em>The Vampire Chronicles</em>

Anne Rice Talks Inspiration, Atlantis, and, Yes, Vampires

An interview with the famed author ahead of the release of her upcoming novel "Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis."

Mariana Zapata November 18, 2016

Manchester, England

Portico Library and Gallery

A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.

Brookline, Massachusetts

Last Known Whereabouts of Barbara Newhall Follett

The 1920s child prodigy author was last seen here at her Brookline home before vanishing at age 25.

A London book distributor reads the sequel to Fanny Hill during the book's 1964 obscenity trial in the UK.

The 200-Year Old Book That Sent the East Coast Into a Sex Panic

New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York all held obscenity trials.

Arianna Rebolini November 7, 2016

Follett at her typewriter in 1928.

The Wunderkind Writer Who Disappeared Without a Trace at Age 25

Barbara Newhall Follett was poised to be a force in 20th century letters. What happened?

Abby Norman November 4, 2016

Roald Dahl welcomes you to the <em>Way Out</em>.

31 days of halloween

In 1961, Roald Dahl Hosted His Own Version of 'The Twilight Zone'

Looking back at the macabre delights of the famous author's forgotten TV horror show.

Eric Grundhauser October 28, 2016

Laura Ingalls Wilder's Rocky Ridge Farm, Mansfield, MO

Mansfield, Missouri

Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home & Museum

Where the author wrote her beloved "Little House" books.

Thousands of women died because of the highly flammable nature of crinoline skirts. (Photo:

The Strange Secret Behind the Tragic Deaths of Oscar Wilde's Half-Sisters

The fiery 1871 fate of the famous author's family was successfully hushed up for years.

Mariana Zapata October 21, 2016

An illustration for Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's novella, <em>Carmilla</em>.

31 days of halloween

The Lesbian Vampire Story That Came Before Dracula

Fangs, stakes, and Sapphic undertones.

Mariana Zapata October 19, 2016

The Tom and Becky Goodwill Ambassadors visit the Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Inside the Perplexing 'Tom and Becky' Contest in Mark Twain's Hometown

Every year, two 12-year olds are chosen to represent the famous characters.

Amelia Ayrelan Iuvino October 18, 2016

31 days of halloween

Traveling Through Transylvania With 'Dracula' as a Guide

Is it possible to use Bram Stoker's 1897 novel to explore Romania?

Luke Spencer October 13, 2016

Mühltal, Germany

Castle Frankenstein

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

31 days of halloween

H.G. Wells Hid A Sick Burn Inside 'The War of The Worlds'

Thankfully, the Martians can't read English.

Eric Grundhauser October 4, 2016

The Battle Over Where 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' Was Written

Everyone thought the matter was settled. Then a $3 million house hit the market in Brunswick, Maine.

Atlas Obscura September 30, 2016

science fiction

Places You Can No Longer Go: Ray Bradbury's House

The developers who tore down the iconic house called the public response "a bummer."

Lucas Adams September 22, 2016

The "Green Gables" at Canadian World.

Ashibetsu, Japan

Canadian World

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

Maison d'Ailleurs

Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland

Maison d'Ailleurs

Museum of science fiction, utopias, and extraordinary journeys of the mind.