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Books 1 year ago

Indian author Ghosh wins top Dutch prize

Ghosh "has delved deeply into the question of how to do justice to this existential threat that defies our imagination," the prize committee said in a statement.

People 1 year ago

Pulitzer winner Jhumpa Lahiri declines award over New York museum's keffiyeh ban

Across the world, in protesters demanding an end to Israel's war in Gaza have worn the black-and-white keffiyeh head scarf, a symbol of Palestinian self-determination.

Books 2 years ago

Japanese fans snap up first Murakami novel in six years

Dozens of excited Haruki Murakami fans queued outside a bookstore in Tokyo on Thursday for the midnight release of the world-renowned author's first novel in six years.

Entertainment 2 years ago

Harry Potter TV series announced, Rowling to executive produce

Rowling has recently faced accusations of transphobia for putting an emphasis on biological sex over gender identity in comments about trans women. She denies the accusation.

People 3 years ago

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Rushdie says 'very difficult' to write after stabbing

British author Salman Rushdie said he finds it "very difficult" to write after being stabbed last year.

Books 3 years ago

Murakami to publish first new novel in six years

There was little detail given about the new work, which will be Murakami's first novel since "Killing Commendatore" was published in February 2017.

Books 3 years ago

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Award-winning author Norman Erikson Pasaribu discusses 'Happy Stories, Mostly'

Winning the 2015 Jakarta Arts Council (DKJ) Poetry Book Competition, the author rocketed in 2022 with a short story collection, Cerita-cerita Bahagia, Hampir Seluruhnya (Happy Stories, Mostly). However, all that glitters might not be gold.

Books 3 years ago

Tracing Indonesian readers' obsession with Haruki Murakami

Many Indonesian readers have a fascination for the novels of the award-winning Japanese writer, whose titles have sold in the millions in 50 languages. So how did Haruki Murakami become so popular here?

Entertainment 3 years ago

JK Rowling launches a service to help victims of sexual violence

Harry Potter author JK Rowling on Monday launched an organization for women who have been victims of sexual violence.

People 3 years ago

Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux hails existentialist author Camus

"Finding myself here, 65 years later, leaves me with a deep sense of astonishment and gratitude," Ernaux told 2,000 guests gathered for the ceremony at Stockholm City Hall.

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Indian author Ghosh wins top Dutch prize

Pulitzer winner Jhumpa Lahiri declines award over New York museum's keffiyeh ban

Japanese fans snap up first Murakami novel in six years

Harry Potter TV series announced, Rowling to executive produce

PREMIUM Rushdie says 'very difficult' to write after stabbing

Murakami to publish first new novel in six years

PREMIUM Award-winning author Norman Erikson Pasaribu discusses 'Happy Stories, Mostly'

Tracing Indonesian readers' obsession with Haruki Murakami

JK Rowling launches a service to help victims of sexual violence

Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux hails existentialist author Camus

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Your Opinion Matters

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PREMIUM
Rushdie says 'very difficult' to write after stabbing

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Award-winning author Norman Erikson Pasaribu discusses 'Happy Stories, Mostly'