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Argentine and Brazilian writers earned spots among 13 finalists for the prestigious International Booker Prize, bringing fresh voices from Latin America to the global stage. Both novels tackle historical injustices while celebrating resilience.
A literary festival in Mexico just wrapped its most successful year ever, bringing together 1,750 writers and book lovers from 15 countries. First-time attendees made up 67% of the crowd, proving that passion for storytelling is alive and thriving.
Professor Biodun Jeyifo, who died at 80, transformed how the world understands African literature while fighting for academic freedom across Nigeria. His legacy lives on through the union he founded and the countless scholars he inspired.
Thousands of Chinese engineers and tech enthusiasts have spent nearly two decades collaboratively writing an open-source sci-fi novel with millions of words. The Morning Star of Linggao recently caught global attention for its rigorous, technically grounded approach to reimagining China's past.
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Angela Makholwa became one of South Africa's first Black women crime fiction authors, transforming Johannesburg's literary landscape with six novels that celebrate the city's energy while exploring complex themes of identity and resilience. Her debut novel Red Ink is now a Showmax series, and another work became a Netflix film.
Scientists developed an AI system that discovered 55 new high-performance alloys by combining experimental data with expert knowledge extracted from scientific literature. The breakthrough could accelerate the creation of stronger, more durable materials for everything from aircraft engines to clean energy technology.
Former banker Aruna Nambiar turned her observations of everyday Indian life into 13 witty short stories that celebrate kindness while gently revealing society's contradictions. Her new collection proves that humor can be a powerful tool for highlighting what matters most.
Meanjin, Australia's second-oldest literary journal, has been saved by Queensland University of Technology just months after financial pressures forced its shutdown. The beloved magazine that launched writers like Helen Garner and Patrick White returns to its birthplace after 85 years.
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More than 3,100 literature lovers flocked to New Bedford, Massachusetts, to hear Herman Melville's classic novel read aloud for 25 straight hours. The 30-year tradition celebrates America's greatest novel in the city where Melville himself once set sail.
Nigeria's top awards for literature, science, and creative arts just got a bold visual makeover that signals a new era for the nation's intellectual excellence. The redesigned logos celebrate 22 years of honoring Nigerian brilliance while positioning the prizes for global recognition.
On January 29, 1845, Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" was published in the New York Evening Mirror, instantly transforming an unknown writer into America's first literary celebrity. The haunting poem about a mysterious bird visiting a grieving lover became the most famous work in American poetry. #
Boualem Sansal, freed from an Algerian prison just two months ago, has been elected to France's most prestigious literary institution. The novelist's journey from jail cell to the Académie française shows how voices for freedom can't be silenced.
More UK students are studying authors of colour for their English GCSEs, but it'll take decades to reach equal representation without faster action. A new report shows progress is happening, just not fast enough.
A 75-year-old linguist from rural Kashmir just received India's Padma Shri award for creating a comprehensive dictionary that preserves his native language. Mohammad Shafi Shauq spent years after retirement ensuring future generations can read, write, and understand Kashmiri.
In Emi Yagi's new novel, a shy woman who barely speaks to people finds unexpected connection and courage through weekly conversations with a Roman statue of Venus. The tender story explores intimacy, agency, and the risks we take for love.
When the 2001 Bhuj earthquake destroyed her city, 21-year-old Vaishali Joshi discovered what truly matters in life. Twenty-five years later, she's teaching the next generation those same lessons through literature and compassion.
On January 1st, works from 1930 became free to use, bringing classics by Franz Kafka, Langston Hughes, and four Nancy Drew mysteries into the public domain. Anyone can now freely read, reprint, remix, or build upon these cultural treasures without permission or payment.
Literature lovers will gather at Kolkata's famous Maidan park on January 25 for an outdoor translation workshop featuring beloved Bengali poets. The event breaks tradition by moving literary scholarship from lecture halls to fresh air, making poetry translation accessible to everyone.
Nearly 200 years after publication, readers are discovering a new way to connect with Jane Eyre. Autistic scholars are finding their own experiences reflected in Charlotte Brontë's unconventional heroine.
Young readers at The Hindu Lit for Life festival are rediscovering the satisfaction of books in an age of six-hour scroll sessions. Their weekend choice? Paperbacks over phone screens.
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