What is National Author's Day?

Millions of people on National Author's Day celebrate authors and the books they write on November 1, millions of people commemorate authors and the books they write on National Author's Day.

Books have a mind of their own. and rewrite. They take time to develop, plan, draft, edit, revise, and rewrite. We love stories. We love books. We indulge in them as we drift off to sleep or travel. And, in some cases, we encourage them to gather dust on several flat surfaces in our homes. These stories may take years to reach a publisher and just as long to reach a bookshelf. We may have only one favorite author or several collected collections of which we are unable to participate. Authors have been writing stories to fill our heads for thousands of years, whether we like fiction, non-fiction, or a combination of both.

Authors also keep a record of history by their books.. They keep time by their observations. Their stories bring vivid memories of a place, binding it between the pages of the book. Our books encourage us to return to visit again and again to visit. We love their books.

Sue Cole promoted the observance of National Authors Day after her grandmother's death in 1968. On November 1, She urged people to "brighten up the often lonely profession of being a writer." She also suggested flying the American flag as another way of showing appreciation for the writers who have written American literature.