Our minds these days are so easily distracted that noticing what’s right in front of us can be hard. Yes, the sun might be glancing off the snowdrifts, and the birds may be chirping away with blithe exuberance. But stress, grief, and anxiety—or, alternatively, excitement for the future—can make us tune out the images, fragrances,…

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the shortlist for this year’s EBRD Literature Prize.  Among ten selected works is ‘Jimi Hendrix Live in Lviv’, a book written in Russian by Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov, and translated from Russian by Reuben Woolley. It was published by MacLehose Press. While introducing the shortlist,…

The horror novels on this list are among the earliest written. In fact, we begin with the first novel of the genre. Some of these works are by English or British writers, others by their Irish, Scottish, or American counterparts. Many of these authors’ books are familiar, even famous, but well-known or not, all of…

When people think about Colombia, there’s one thing that comes to mind: The memory of the dark, violent past starring Pablo Escobar and drug cartels. Talking to Colombians, it doesn’t take long until they tell you how exhausted they are by this memory, and how they wish people would know more about the country and…

The inimitable Nikki DeMarco is as well-traveled as she is well-read. Being an enneagram 3, Aries, high school librarian, makes her love for efficiency is unmatched. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, and is passionate about helping teens connect to books. Nikki has an MFA in creative writing, is a TBR bibliologist, and writes for Harlequin,…

In his latest book, the Harvard scholar shows how African American writers have used the written word to shape their reality despite constraints imposed on them from outside. THE BLACK BOX: Writing the Race, by Henry Louis Gates Jr. By way of explaining the metaphor that serves as the title of his latest book, “The…

KOCHI: A 78-page novel authored by N Mohanan in 1997, chronicling his lost love, is witnessing a remarkable resurgence more than a quarter century after the writer’s passing. A fortuitous Instagram reel has propelled the novel ‘Orikkal’, which contains autobiographical elements penned towards the end of the novelist’s life, into a sensation on social media.…

“It became essential to find a home. So in 1980, we came to the university and they thought what a good idea because they teach education, they have graphic design, they have literature, they have history, they have cultural heritage,” Dr Alderman said.

The third edition of the “Paris African Book Fair” opened Friday, 15 March 2024 at the town hall of the 6th arrondissement, Place Saint-Sulpice, in the French capital. Since its launch in 2021, the Fair has become a popular event of exchange, reflection and debate. The initiative aims to celebrate and further promote African literature…

For history enthusiasts, historical fiction serves as a cornerstone that vividly resurrects the ways of life from bygone eras. The genre, often characterized by its immersive storytelling and attention to detail, has produced some best-selling literary works that span decades. While this genre has historically been dismissed as trite, there is now a surge in…