James Laughlin (October 30, 1914 - November 12, 1997) was an American poet, publisher, and man of letters. October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Henry Hughart and Marjory Rea Laughlin. He won the 1992 Distinguished Contribution to American Letters Award from the National Book Awards Program. He also founded of the publishing company New Directions Publishing in 1936. State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Senators Arlen Specter (R) Rick Santorum (R) Official language(s) None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... An independent publisher for 70 years, New Directions was founded when president and publisher James Laughlin issued the first New Directions anthology in 1936. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

His works include:

• In Another Country (1979);
• Selected Poems (1986);
• The House of Light (1986);
• Tabellaie (1986);
• The Owl of Minerva (1987);
• Collemata and Pound As Wuz (1988);
• Collected Poems of James Laughlin (1992)