5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (252+ words) SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of the inaugural National Reading Month, independent children's publisher Read With You is bringing five new titles to young readers, including Beyond the Mountains and Seas, an English adaptation of the Chinese children's series Xiao…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (264+ words) In this Q&A, we throw some questions about ‘firsts’ at debut novelists. This month we feature Alicia Upano, author of Everything To The Sea, the Hawaii-set love story of Jane and Kenji, and the devastating tsunami that upends their…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (742+ words) When Daniel Devenney first came to New Zealand, it was supposed to be for just a year, but that was 12 years ago. After falling for the country and a Kiwi man, he then endured watching the life they’d built across…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (137+ words) The Commission for Awarding the 2026 Abai State Prize in Literature and the Arts held its first meeting in Astana under the chairmanship of State Counselor Erlan Karin, Qazinform News Agency reported, citing the Akorda press service. The commission reviewed 32 literary…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (164+ words) 11th International Literary Awards 2026 kolkata, West bengal Jun 9, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - The 11th International Literary Awards was hosted at the 4th Kolkata Literary Carnival 2026on 14 and 15 February 2026. It was a grand occasion with writers and authors joining from all across the World. Few of the…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (262+ words) A washed-up movie star living on a fan's couch attempts to rebuild his career while a documentary crew captures every embarrassing step of the journey. ➡️ Implication: Modern comedies increasingly use celebrity culture as a lens for exploring identity and self-perception....

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (173+ words) The shortlists for the Te Pae Tawhiti Awards for Aotearoa and Pasifika speculative fiction writers have been announced. The shortlisted works in each category are: Outstanding Achievement for Adult Novel Outstanding Achievement for Middle Grade Fiction Outstanding Achievement for Young…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (145+ words) The Future Worlds Prize for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers of Colour has announced its eight-title shortlist for short fiction: A Song of Shir'ja, Harps Aujla Zonbi, Zarah Elouis-Ro Crooked Straits, Olivia Ho One Thousand and One Wishes, Rakan Khashman…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (69+ words) Four shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2026 The Bookseller Four shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2026 Register to read for FREE. Serious about the book trade? Want full access? This month, you can Subscribe for just 99p and unlock full access…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (245+ words) Super excited to be back with another book giveaway! As I said on our Instagram the other day, I am always here for a Courtney Maum joint. Let’s flip this one over and read the back! In this timely and…...