The writer whose own books are modern literary classics reveals the great works that inspired him ...

Discovering the signatures of Helen Keller and Eleanor Roosevelt was second only to seeing Samuel L. Clemens’ own name written in one of the books,” Katie Kraushaar, dean of library and information ...

Mark Mustian's third novel was published on March 15, just in time for Word of South's 11th year on April 4-5.

Donald Trump has cited the Gilded Age era as an inspiration – but experts say it was rife with government and business ...

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At this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony honoring Conan O’Brien, a tribute to comedy may compete with the ...

Arkansas author Charles Portis published five widely acclaimed novels, including the 1968 classic western "True Grit." Now, ...

Pulitzer-winning biographer Ron Chernow will discuss his new biography of Mark Twain on June 10 at Immanuel Congregational ...

The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum is the crown jewel of Hannibal’s attractions, a modest two-story house that has been ...

Travel logs give their readers the desire to travel, or they give those who do not want to travel a vicarious experience that will enrich them, helping them escape from their isolated, boring life. So ...

Renowned author Percival Everett spoke with the IUN community about his new novel, "James," a literary rebuttal to "Huckleberry Finn." ...

The majestic Mississippi River, which President Abraham Lincoln called the Father of Waters, flows north to south through the ...