Writing and book holidays observed in May, as the year warms. Every literary celebration, author day, and reading observance falling in May, each marked with an essay.
MayAugust 31, 2026
Bats Day has brought the goth community to Anaheim since 1999. I went in 2006, dressed after a fashion, and watched Main Street part for a friend who had decided completely what she was doing.
MayAugust 31, 2026
Germany surrendered on 8 May 1945 and Europe filled the streets. The war had four months left to run, and my grandfather was still a prisoner for every day of it.
MayJune 14, 2026
Every May 25, fans of Douglas Adams carry a towel to honor the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide. The first Towel Day came in 2001, two weeks after his death at 49. Don't panic, and always know where your towel…
MayJune 14, 2026
Star Wars opened in 1977 and changed movies forever, and I was there on opening day, in a line that wrapped around the block. On May the Fourth, a look back at the film that taught a generation about myth.
MayJune 14, 2026
Get Caught Reading Month has one simple idea: let people see you read. As reading becomes a private, invisible act, a case for making it visible again, for your own sake and for the culture of reading.
MayJune 14, 2026
Memorial Day is the last Monday in May. Why it honors those who served, including police and firefighters, and why their stories deserve to be recorded.
MayFebruary 10, 2026
A personal tribute to my mother, her lasting influence, and the true meaning behind Mother’s Day, past the cards and flowers.
MayFebruary 9, 2026
National Nurses Day tribute to the 4.2 million people who hold the healthcare system together. Their stories deserve to be books.
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