30 June The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
Discover the writers who share this date, their stories, and where to read them.
Born on this day 07
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Nicholas Rowe1674 · Little Barford English poet, writer (1674-1718) -
John Gay1685 · Barnstaple English poet and playwright (1685–1732) -
Caroline Wigley Clive1801 · Q2926028 British writer (1801-1872) -
Thomas Lovell Beddoes1803 · Clifton English poet, dramatist and physician (1803–1849) -
Frances Maria Wilbraham1815 · Rode Hall British novelist -
Ada Chesterton1869 · Dulwich Chesterton [née Jones], Ada Elizabeth (1869–1962), journalist and philanthropist -
Adam Roberts1965 · London British writer known for speculative fiction and parody novels; literature and writing academic
Thought for the day
I am not as these are, the poet saith In youth's pride, and the painter, among men At bay, where never pencil comes nor pem
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Remembered today
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William Roscoe English historian, abolitionist, art collector, politician, lawyer, banker, botanist and writer (1753-1831) -
Gilbert Cannan British writer (1884–1955) -
Rosita Forbes British writer and explorer - Wendy Wood Scottish political activist (1892–1981)
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Nancy Mitford British writer -
Christopher Fry English poet and playwright (1907–2005) -
Geoffrey Hill English poet (1932–2016)
Published on this day
- 1997 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling
- 2016 The Long Cosmos by Terry Pratchett
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Photo credits
- Nicholas Rowe: anonymous, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- John Gay: Godfrey Kneller, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Caroline Wigley Clive: Unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Thomas Lovell Beddoes: Nathan Cooper Branwhite, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Frances Maria Wilbraham: Francis Randle Twemlow, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Ada Chesterton: unknown (no photo credit provided in the book), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Adam Roberts: Georges Seguin (Okki), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- William Roscoe: Martin Archer Shee, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Gilbert Cannan: Mark Gertler, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Rosita Forbes: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Nancy Mitford: Unidentified photographer for Bassano Ltd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Christopher Fry: Barbara Niggl Radloff, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Geoffrey Hill: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized