Happy Birthday Franz

It was this day that writer Franz Kafka was born in 1883. Franz Kafka is the writer of such works as The Metamorphosis and The Trial.

And now as a special treat, here's a special look at Franz Kafka: The Rock Opera.

Odds and Ends

Born on this day:
Writer Franz Kafka (1883)
Playwright Tom Stoppard (1937)

Literary Hot Spots
So where are some of the most literary friendly cities? Writer's Digest recently compiled this list of "Literary Hotspots:"

• Boston
• San Francisco
• New York City
• Seattle
• Miami

If you have any hot spots that you'd like to add, please feel free.

How Kafka-esque

It was on this day in 1924 that Franz Kafka - known for works such as The Trial, Amerika and Metamorphosis - died from tuberculosis contracted in 1917.