Edith Wharton: War Reporter?
Many would be surprised to find out that the author who was best known for writing about America’s privileged classes not only worked tirelessly to support refugees in Europe but also reported from the front More
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Sinclair Lewis and the Post: A Story of Love and Cynicism
Sinclair Lewis was known for his cynicism, but he also had a romantic streak. Both are on display in “Honestly If Possible,” a short story More
So It Grows: Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library to Expand in Indianapolis
The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library plans to quadruple its floor space and become even more active in the Indianapolis community, but it needs the help More
Another Lorimer Discovery: P.G. Wodehouse
Millions of Americans were exposed to Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves for the first time when this P.G. Wodehouse short story appeared in The More
Fiction by Dalton Trumbo
Rooting for Bryan Cranston for the Oscar win? Before settling in to watch the 2016 Academy Awards, brush up on fiction by Dalton Trumbo (played More
Famous Contributors: Alan Alda
Alda writes about his experience during the filmmaking of Paper Lion. More
Famous Contributors: W. Somerset Maugham
Maugham wrote over 10 pieces for the Post, and is arguably the most popular author of his era. More
Famous Contributors: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Best known for the Sherlock Holmes detective series, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was also a contributor for the Post. More
Famous Contributors: Herbert Hoover
Although he is considered one of the worst presidents in U.S. history, Herbert Hoover was a long-time Post contributor. More
Famous Contributors: Zora Neale Hurston
In honor of Black History Month, the Post is reprinting Zora Neale Hurston's "The Conscience of the Court." More
Famous Contributors: John Hersey
John Hersey wrote about Blacks in Mississippi trying to exercise their right to vote. Read this controversial Post article from 1964. More
Fleming. Ian Fleming.
How much of himself did Ian Fleming put into 007? More
Famous Contributors: Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes' poetry ran in the Post during the 1940s, despite a relationship that could be described as "love-hate." More
Famous Contributors: O. Henry
O. Henry may have taken his famous name in prison, but his witty short stories—like this 1903 Post original—are why we remember his name today. More
Famous Contributors: Jack London
Writer Jack London was an international celebrity in his time—thanks, in part, to the Post. Read his short story "South of the Slot" to see More
Vonnegut Lives!
Four years after his death, the often dark, sometimes antic, and frequently clairvoyant ideas of this great American novelist are suddenly more relevant than ever. More
