Etheridge Knight (Apr. 19, 1931-Mar. 10, 1991). Born in Corinth, Mississippi, Etheridge Knight was the son of Belzora Cozart Knight and Etheridge… Read More »Etheridge Knight
Josiah Kirby Lilly Jr. (Sept. 25, 1893-May 5, 1966). Born in Indianapolis, the younger son of and Lilly Ridgely Lilly, “Joe” earned a pharmacy… Read More »Josiah Kirby Lilly Jr.
Literary Organizations and Events Literary clubs have had great popularity in Indianapolis. In the 19th century, and during the , men and women founded societies to… Read More »Literary Organizations and Events
The Magnificent Ambersons The Magnificent Ambersons was the second work in Indianapolis author Growth, a trilogy of novels that also included The Turmoil… Read More »The Magnificent Ambersons
McCarthy’s List McCarthy’s List (1979) is a comic novel by Indianapolis native and New York Times bestselling author Mary Mackey. It tells… Read More »McCarthy’s List
Catharine Merrill (Jan. 24, 1824-May 30, 1900). Born at Corydon, Indiana, the original state capital, Catharine Merrill was the daughter of ,… Read More »Catharine Merrill
Catherine Lucille Moore (Jan. 24, 1911-Apr. 4, 1987). With her first published story, Catherine Lucille Moore became an influential author in the genres… Read More »Catherine Lucille Moore
National League of American Pen Women Grace Porterfield Polk founded the organization as the Indiana Branch of National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) in 1923.… Read More »National League of American Pen Women
Meredith Nicholson (Dec. 9, 1866-Dec. 22, 1947). The author of 29 books plus countless shorter works, Meredith Nicholson is best known for… Read More »Meredith Nicholson
Alan T. Nolan (Jan. 19, 1923-July 27, 2008). Alan T. Nolan was the son of Val and author . He and his family… Read More »Alan T. Nolan
