From Louisville to Versailles, the French influence still echoes in the names of Kentucky cities and counties today.

All you writers out there, today is your day. It’s I Love to Write day, celebrated this year on Nov. 15. No matter your genre of preference, you’ve probably experienced ...

CASSIUS M. CLAY DEAD; Famous Abolitionist Dies at "White Hall," His Kentucky Home. His Life Was Stormy from the Duels of His Youth to the Family Quarrels of Old Age.

From Texas' Colleen Hoover to Maine's Stephen King, here are the most famous authors from every state.

The 250th birthday celebration of Lexington, Kentucky, includes a walking tour of famous authors who called the city home.

Louisville left such an impression on author F. Scott Fitzgerald that he immortalized numerous landmarks in his iconic novel “The Great Gatsby.” ...

One of the coolest Easter Eggs you can find in a movie based on a book is a cameo by the person who wrote the source material. However, sometimes it is even more fun when a renowned author makes ...

From California's Joan Didion to Maine's Stephen King, here are the most famous authors from every state.

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 ...