Joseph Peschel
@josephpeschel.bsky.social
I’m a freelance writer & critic. I’ve written for The Boston Globe, The Brooklyn Rail, The Washington Post, America, Science, & other papers and websites.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Toni Morrison was born today, February 18, 1931.
February 18, 2026 at 5:26 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Toni Morrison was born today, February 18, 1931.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Aharon Appelfeld was born today, February 16, in 1932.
February 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Aharon Appelfeld was born today, February 16, in 1932.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Galileo Galilei was born today, February 15, in 1564.
February 15, 2026 at 5:02 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Galileo Galilei was born today, February 15, in 1564.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Philosopher Max Horkheimer was born today, February 14, in 1895.
February 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Philosopher Max Horkheimer was born today, February 14, in 1895.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Eleanor Farjeon was born today, February 13, in 1881.
February 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Eleanor Farjeon was born today, February 13, in 1881.
@bookcritics.bsky.social George Meredith was born today, February 12, in 1828.
February 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social George Meredith was born today, February 12, in 1828.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Physicist Leó Szilárd was born today, February 11, in 1898.
February 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Physicist Leó Szilárd was born today, February 11, in 1898.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Boris Pasternak was born today, February 10, in 1890.
February 10, 2026 at 5:19 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Boris Pasternak was born today, February 10, in 1890.
@bookcritics.bsky.social J. M. Coetzee was born today, February 9, in 1940.
February 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social J. M. Coetzee was born today, February 9, in 1940.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Neal Cassady was born today, February 8, in 1926.
February 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Neal Cassady was born today, February 8, in 1926.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Charles Dickens was born today February 7, in 1812.
February 7, 2026 at 6:43 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Charles Dickens was born today February 7, in 1812.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Babe Ruth was born today, February 6, in 1895.
February 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Babe Ruth was born today, February 6, in 1895.
@bookcritics.bsky.social William S. Burroughs was born today, February 5, in 1914.
February 5, 2026 at 10:22 AM
@bookcritics.bsky.social William S. Burroughs was born today, February 5, in 1914.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Stewart O'Nan was born today, February 4, in 1961.
February 4, 2026 at 4:54 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Stewart O'Nan was born today, February 4, in 1961.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Paul Auster was born today, February 3, in 1947.
February 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Paul Auster was born today, February 3, in 1947.
@bookcritics.bsky.social James Joyce was born today, in February 2, in 1882.
February 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social James Joyce was born today, in February 2, in 1882.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Muriel Spark was born today, February 1, in 1918.
February 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Muriel Spark was born today, February 1, in 1918.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Norman Mailer was born today, January 31, in 1923.
January 31, 2026 at 5:57 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Norman Mailer was born today, January 31, in 1923.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Shirley Hazzard was born today, January 30, in 1931.
January 30, 2026 at 5:43 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Shirley Hazzard was born today, January 30, in 1931.
@bookcritics.bsky.social W. C. Fields was born today, January 29, in 1880.
January 29, 2026 at 5:27 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social W. C. Fields was born today, January 29, in 1880.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Colette was born today, January 28, in 1873.
January 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Colette was born today, January 28, in 1873.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Lewis Carroll was born today, January 27, in 1832.
January 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Lewis Carroll was born today, January 27, in 1832.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Paul Newman was born today, January 26, in 1925.
January 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Paul Newman was born today, January 26, in 1925.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Virginia Woolf was born today, January 25, in 1882.
January 25, 2026 at 4:56 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Virginia Woolf was born today, January 25, in 1882.
@bookcritics.bsky.social Edith Wharton was born today, January 24, in 1862.
January 24, 2026 at 5:49 PM
@bookcritics.bsky.social Edith Wharton was born today, January 24, in 1862.