We considered authors' fame in terms of ubiquity, literal acclaim, and financial success — and awarded bonus points if the author showed state pride by setting their works there. Keep scrolling to ...

When we hear the names of writers, we usually think of their work first and not of the people who wrote them. But it doesn't change the fact that these authors existed and had full-blown lives that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Nietzel, former college president, writes on higher education In the past several weeks, several colleges and universities ...

Every literary giant has that one book. You know the type. The novel that somehow slipped through the cracks while their blockbusters grabbed all the spotlight. It's the quiet sibling standing in the ...

Readers are increasingly packing their bags with a favorite book in mind. From historic homes to literary festivals and themed hotel suites, destinations linked to famous authors are drawing travelers ...

To determine the list, we considered ubiquity, literary acclaim, and financial success. An author earned bonus points for setting their work in their home state. First, we scoured stories from coast ...