Selected historical events
• September 19, 1867 — Born: British illustrator Arthur Rackham was born in London[1]. He is known for his fantastical illustrations and illustrated children’s classics such as Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, Alice in Wonderland, and Grimm’s Fairy Tales, which helped to promote the Golden Age of British children’s book illustration[1]. It is said that when the Randolph Caldecott Medal was established, there were strong advocates for naming the award after Arthur Rackham, but the vote was ultimately lost.
• September 19, 1894 — Born: Rachel Field, an American children’s book writer, was born.[2] She won the 1930 Newbery Medal for her children’s novel Hitty, her first hundred years. Her works focus on history and adventure and are loved by young readers.[2]
• September 19, 1911 — Born: William Golding, a British writer, was born in Cornwall[3]. His masterpiece Lord of the FliesLord of the Flies) explores themes of human nature and society, is often included in the must-read list for teenagers, and has won the Nobel Prize in Literature[3].
Other alternative events
• 1861: Latvian children’s writer Anna Brigadere is born.[4] She wrote poems, plays and children’s stories reflecting the lives of women in Latvia in the late 19th century.
• 1900: Wlodzimierz Slobodnik, a Polish writer of young adult literature, was born.[4] He wrote many young adult novels, poems, and satires.
• 1901: Chilean author of children’s books, Hernán del Solar, is born.[4] He writes award-winning collections of children’s poetry and literary criticism.
• 1963: San Marino children’s book author Milena Ercolani was born[4]. She is the author of novels, poetry and children’s books and has won many awards.
[1] Arthur Rackham – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Rackham
[2] [4] September 19 Writer Birthdays – The Petrini Page https://petrinipage.com/2024/09/19/september-19-writer-birthdays/
[3] William Golding – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Golding
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