Tag #Literature

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Israel Festival Uses Art to Heal After Hamas Attacks

The 64th Israel Festival (July 1-24) will hold events in Jerusalem, Upper Galilee, northern Golan Heights, and Western Negev, using art to address social and political challenges following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.

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Jhalak Prize Celebrates Diverse Literary Voices

The Jhalak Prize, awarded at the British Library in London, recognized NS Nuseibeh's Namesake (prose), Mimi Khalvati's Collected Poems (poetry), and Nathanael Lessore's King of Nothing (children's/young adult) for their exploration of identity, religion, colonialism, and diverse social issues, each ...

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2024 Spanish PAU Exams Reflect Current Events and Growing University Competition

The 2024 Spanish university entrance exams (PAU) included diverse literary texts and historical topics, varying by region, reflecting both established canons and contemporary socio-political issues; high applicant numbers highlight limited public university places, forcing many students into private...

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Rushdie on AI, Humor, and the Importance of Storytelling

At the Hay festival, Salman Rushdie expressed concern over AI's potential to create humorous books, discussed his recovery from a 2022 stabbing, and reflected on the importance of storytelling in a world struggling with truth.

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LeĂłn de Aranoa's "Leonera": An Intimate Exploration of Time and Self

Fernando LeĂłn de Aranoa's new short story collection, "Leonera," published by Seix Barral, delves into the passage of time, mature love, parenthood, and personal reflections using poetic language and intimate self-analysis.

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Latronico's "La Perfezione": A Modern Reimagining of Perec's "Things

Vincenzo Latronico's "La Perfezione" (Loggia), a reimagining of Georges Perec's "Things," follows a young couple in 2010s Berlin whose lives, filled with consumer goods and digital culture, mirror themes of object symbolism and existential ennui from Perec's 1965 novel; the book was shortlisted for ...

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Evaristo Wins Women's Prize Outstanding Contribution Award

Bernardine Evaristo, author of "Girl, Woman, Other," received the Women's Prize for Fiction's ÂŁ100,000 Outstanding Contribution Award on June 12th for her transformative impact on literature and commitment to supporting underrepresented voices, as announced by founder Kate Mosse.

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Muriel Spark: Early Life and Literary Genesis

Frances Wilson's biography, "Electric Spark," chronicles Muriel Spark's life until the publication of her debut novel in 1957, detailing a troubled marriage, escape from Rhodesia, and the abandonment of her son, highlighting her transformations and the use of personal experiences in her novels.

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Hay Festival Celebrates Inclusivity, Showcases Marginalized Voices

The Hay Festival, aiming to be an 'antidote to polarization,' is highlighted for its efforts to include marginalized voices in the literary world, as evidenced by the experiences of National Poet for Wales Hanan Issa and other writers.

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Missile Strike in Kramatorsk Kills 11, Including Ukrainian Writer

A Russian missile strike on June 27th, 2023, in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, killed 11 and injured 61, including Colombian writer Héctor Abad Faciolince and Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina, who later died. Abad Faciolince's new book recounts his experience.

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Euromed Train Failure Delays Cultural Debate

A train traveling from Barcelona to Valencia experienced a complete electrical failure near L'Ametlla de Mar on Thursday, May 22nd, stranding passengers and delaying a cultural debate.

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""Journalism and Literature: A Blurred Line""

""Three renowned writers and journalists—Alma Guillermoprieto, Jorge Volpi, and Sergio RamĂ­rez—discussed the similarities between journalism and literature at the CentroamĂ©rica Cuenta festival in Guatemala City on Friday, concluding that both genres use reality as their foundation, with the author's...

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