Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked. (Sept 30, 1659)

Basically, Crusoe gets stranded on this island for 28 years. Yeah. The English major among us wants you to know … More

Mr. Collins arrives at Longbourn (29 Sept)

On Michaelmas the condescending clergyman Mr. Collins arrives at Longbourn to stay with his relatives the Bennets. Oh, and choose … More

A Monet is stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (late Sept)

A group of bungling thieves-for-hire sneak into the museum by hiding in a statue of a horse and later pose … More

Banned: Call of the Wild

In honor of Banned Books Week, we are sharing some reflections one of our team members wrote. Though not exactly … More

Banned: To Kill a Mockingbird

In honor of Banned Books Week, we are repurposing some reflections from one of our team members. Though not exactly … More

Banned: Fahrenheit 451

In honor of Banned Books Week, we are sharing some reflections from one of our team members. Though not exactly … More

Pirate Week: Treasure Island.

As much as some of us around here at Fictional Almanac think of The Goonies as their go-to pirate story … More

Talk like a Pirate Day (Sept 19).

Today is the day when we celebrate the dialect that we all have heaaarrrrrrty feelings about–Talk Like a Pirate Day! … More

Pirate Week: Pirates of Penzance.

This delightful musical follows Frederic, a pirate apprentice, who is released from his apprenticeship and promptly falls in love with … More

Pirate Week: The Goonies

In honor of Pirate week (which includes Talk-Like-A-Pirate Day on September 19), we’re featuring stories about pirates to get you … More