21+ hour, 38+ min ago  (322+ words) The new award seeks to champion "translators as vital cultural connectors," and to bring "contemporary Chinese literature into sharper focus for English-language readers worldwide." At the Beijing International Book Fair, bestselling author and BIBF Reading Ambassador Liu Zhenyun (l.) announced the…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (349+ words) A Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA)-organized pavilion will return to the Seoul International Book Fair from June 24-28, featuring 160 titles from 55 publishers. The pavilion aims to build on the record book sales and rights deals generated when Taiwan served as…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (640+ words) Behind every Booker Prize novel are routines and rituals that define the work. Here, 12 authors and translators reveal how they shape a story from beginning to end Written by Grace Sansom "A good writer needs a good rubbish bin," said…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (316+ words) Two anthologies of contemporary fiction and poetry from Taiwan have been published in Spanish and launched in Madrid, marking a milestone in the National Museum of Taiwan Literature's efforts to expand the global reach of local literature. The books, titled…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (58+ words) 9 Booker Prize Winners You Can Finish In One Sitting (Picture Credit - Instagram) Also Read: 10 International Booker-Prize Winning Books that Deserve a Permanent Spot on Your Shelf Offshore (Picture Credit - Instagram) Hotel du Lac (Picture Credit - Instagram) The Sea (Picture Credit…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (245+ words) Here's what happens in Carley Fortune's 2022 novel, Every Summer After. Weeks after Off Campus inspired everything from haircuts to crush playlists to a newfound appreciation for bras, Prime Video has arrived with yet another swoony book-to-screen adaptation. Every Year After…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (313+ words) The decision was taken in Oviedo on Wednesday, with the jury selecting Barnes from 37 nominations. It recognises a body of work that has blended fiction, essay and cultural commentary while exploring themes of memory, identity and time. Barnes has also…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (270+ words) Julian Barnes wins top Spanish literature prize Kuwait Times Julian Barnes wins top Spanish literature prize Veteran British author Julian Barnes was on Wednesday named the winner of Spain's top literature prize for decades of work that "offers a lucid,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (59+ words) Inbox. lv Julian Barnes quits fiction after winning 2026 Princess of Asturias for literature The British novelist said at a recent launch of his essay 'Farewells' at Barcelona's Caixaf'rum that this would be his final novel, after turning 80 and spending over…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (473+ words) A new initiative designed to broaden access to Booker Prize-winning writers is due to launch this week, following research showing that more than a third of UK adults struggle to finish reading books. Booker Foundation Launches Quick Reads Collection As…...