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Books 6 years ago

Irvine Welsh, Lindy West among 2019 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival lineup

This year, participants are coming from various countries around the globe, including Italy, Colombia, Cameroon, Thailand, Turkey, Portugal, Pakistan and more.

National 6 years ago

Award-winning West Sumatran writer Darman Moenir dies at 67

A family member said that Darman had been battling several illnesses, including stage IV lung cancer.

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Grammarly will now tell you if your writing is bland

Grammarly has announced that its text Editor tool will not only check your grammar correctness and spelling, but also warn you if your writing is bland or lacking in conciseness.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Story of writer Woolf's wild affair hits the big screen

The movie tells the story of novelist Virginia Woolf's all-consuming passion for her fellow writer and adventurer, Vita Sackville-West, who she immortalized as the gender shifting, time travelling hero of her masterpiece, "Orlando".

Books 6 years ago

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2019 to feature Behrouz Boochani, Jenny Zhang

The festival's early-bird tickets are available to purchase until Aug. 2.

Books 6 years ago

Judith Krantz, novelist who wrote tales of sex and shopping, dies at 91

Judith Krantz, the writer of best-selling novels such as “Scruples” and “Princess Daisy” who stoked women’s yearnings for professional success, romantic adventure and Rodeo Drive fashion, has died. She was 91.

World 6 years ago

Secretive British billionaire Barclay sues over French play

The play, "Les Deux Freres et les lions" ("The Two Brothers and the Lions"), was performed at the 150-seat Theatre de Poche in Paris up to March 31 this year and was critically acclaimed.

Books 6 years ago

Lost follow-up to Anthony Burgess' 'A Clockwork Orange' discovered

The unfinished manuscript was reportedly found among the writer's archives by his biographer and director of the Burgess Foundation, Professor Andrew Biswell.

Books 6 years ago

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Reda Gaudiamo’s journey from aspiring writer to London Book Fair star

Author Reda Gaudiamo hopes those who are passionate about writing do not give up on their dreams easily.

People 6 years ago

George R.R. Martin: Father of 'Game of Thrones'

George R.R. Martin, the 70-year-old writer behind HBO’s blood-spattered epic “Game of Thrones”, has created a multitude of fantasy worlds spanning medieval pasts to distant sci-fi futures.

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Irvine Welsh, Lindy West among 2019 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival lineup

Award-winning West Sumatran writer Darman Moenir dies at 67

Grammarly will now tell you if your writing is bland

Story of writer Woolf's wild affair hits the big screen

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2019 to feature Behrouz Boochani, Jenny Zhang

Judith Krantz, novelist who wrote tales of sex and shopping, dies at 91

Secretive British billionaire Barclay sues over French play

Lost follow-up to Anthony Burgess' 'A Clockwork Orange' discovered

PREMIUM Reda Gaudiamo’s journey from aspiring writer to London Book Fair star

George R.R. Martin: Father of 'Game of Thrones'

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Reda Gaudiamo’s journey from aspiring writer to London Book Fair star