Michael Crichton, best-selling author of Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, and many other science-themed novels, died unexpectedly on Tuesday. Some valedictions from around the Web.

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Last night, the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses held its fifth annual Spelling Bee in support of its non-profit efforts to help out independent literary publishers. The CLMP always attracts an all-star cast of spellers from the New York book world. This time around, the Visual Thesaurus joined forces with the CLMP Bee, supplying the words to stump the cream of the literary crop.  Continue reading...

Acclaimed mystery novelist Tony Hillerman passed away on Sunday. Here are some online remembrances.

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David Foster Wallace left a lasting impact on his fellow writers. Edward Champion's Reluctant Habits and McSweeney's Internet Tendency have collected scores of touching tributes.

The late David Foster Wallace will be remembered as a master of many literary forms: novel, short story, essay. Here's some of his best work.

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Consider the Lobster

The passing of acclaimed writer David Foster Wallace has triggered remembrances from many literary bloggers.

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