1973 in Literature - Events

Events

  • September 25 - The funeral of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda becomes a focus for protests against the new government of Augusto Pinochet
  • Frank Herbert becomes directo-photographer of the television show, The Tillers.
  • Robert B. Parker starts the Spenser book series.
  • The Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts is founded.

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