1763 in literature
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See also: 1762 in literature, other events of 1763, 1764 in literature, list of years in literature.
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Events
- Marriage of Henry Thrale and Hester Thrale, later close friends and companions of Dr Samuel Johnson.
- May 16 - James Boswell is introduced to Samuel Johnson at Thomas Davies's bookshop in London
New books
- The Chronicles of the Stone - Cao Xueqin
- The Discovery (play) - Frances Sheridan
Births
Deaths
- September 26 - John Byrom
- December 23 - Antoine François Prévost, French author, better known as the Abbé Prévost