Move into Dashiell Hammett's apartment

Posted on 03/02/2020 at 12:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The latest installation of our (pretend) series on expensive literary residences: Dashiell Hammett’s apartment. You can currently rent the 250-square-foot...

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Tagged As: Just for fun, Literary tourism

A bookish way to celebrate Abraham Lincoln's legacy

Posted on 02/18/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Most visitors to Washington, D.C., who are seeking to honor President Abraham Lincoln head to the monument that bears his...

Tagged As: History, Literary tourism, Politics

Exhibition honors the 50th anniversary of Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five"

Posted on 02/13/2020 at 10:05 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Slaughterhouse-Five turned fifty last year, and in honor of that milestone, the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library has unveiled an...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Literary tourism, Memorabilia

20,000-square-foot Harry Potter store is coming to New York

Posted on 02/12/2020 at 11:14 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Harry Potter’s empire is only continuing to grow. The National Retail Federation shared news yesterday that 20,000 square feet of...

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Tagged As: Literary tourism, Young adult literature

Author calls for a mural honoring the victims of Jack the Ripper

Posted on 02/11/2020 at 10:29 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

An award-winning author wants to honor the subjects of her book with a mural in London’s Whitechapel district. Hallie Rubenhold’s...

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Tagged As: History, Literary tourism, Nonfiction, The Guardian

Charles Dickens Museum acquires over 300 of the author's items

Posted on 02/09/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

More than three hundred Charles Dickens items have been plucked from a private collection by the London museum devoted to...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Literary tourism, Memorabilia, The Guardian

How Charles Dickens ended up being buried in Westminster Abbey

Posted on 02/06/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Charles Dickens didn’t actually want to be buried in Westminster Abbey. The author of Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol, A...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, History, Literary tourism

An Alexander Pushkin theme park is in the works

Posted on 01/25/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

For many reasons, Russia is perhaps not on your immediate to-visit list. But when some things (weather) warm up and...

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Tagged As: Literary tourism, Poetry

William Wordsworth's descendants send his belongings to a museum

Posted on 01/18/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

2020 has been a great year for William Wordsworth fans, especially those likely to travel to his historical sites. His...

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Tagged As: Literary tourism, Memorabilia, Poetry, The Guardian

William Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage will reopen in April

Posted on 01/02/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Any literary trips to England on your planner? If so, we hope they’re after April 7. That’s when William Wordsworth’s...

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Tagged As: Literary tourism, Poetry, The Bookseller