Twitter lights up to celebrate the greatest and most courageous novelist in history

James Baldwin would have turned 92 today.

Regarded as one of the greatest writer in history, Baldwin was a brave and intelligent man who championed the rights of black people.

Everyone on Twitter from famous people to blogs, alongside a massive entourage of fans were on hand to join in the remembrance of one of this brave, outspoken and brilliant novelist.

Here is a selection of happy-birthday tweets to show you how loved James Baldwin is by the old, young and critics alike:

ALSO READ: James Baldwin on writing, isolation and why talent is insignificant