The year 1953 in literature involved some significant events and new books.
Events
New books
New drama
Short stories
Poetry
Non-fiction
Births
- February 10 - John Shirley, science fiction and horror writer
- March 12 - Carl Hiaasen, author
- March 25 - John Tierney, New York Times journalist
- April 3 - Pieter Aspe, author of the "Inspector Van In" novels
- May 19 - Victoria Wood, comedienne and writer
- July 14 - Bent Lorentzen, novelist
- July 29 - Frank McGuinness, dramatist and poet
- August 10 - Mark Doty, poet
- September 23 - Nicholas Witchell, TV journalist
- November 5 - Joyce Maynard, memoirist and former lover of J. D. Salinger
- date unknown
Deaths
- April 4 - Rachilde (Marguerite Vallette-Eymery), French author
- April 9 - C. E. M. Joad, philosopher
- April 24 - Alfred Vierkandt, sociologist
- June 5 - Moelona, novelist and translator
- June 25 - Richard Jebb, journalist
- July 6 - Julia de Burgos, poet
- July 16 - Hilaire Belloc, humorous poet, essayist and travel writer
- August 30 - Maurice Nicoll, psychologist
- November 8 - John van Melle, South African author
- November 9 - Dylan Thomas, poet and author
- November 27 - Eugene O'Neill, playwright
- November 30 - Francis Picabia, painter, poet
- date unknown
Awards
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