1+ week, 5+ day ago  (473+ words) Author Alice Jolly won the 2026 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction for her novel The Matchbox Girl, as reported by BBC. The prestigious literary award was presented by Matthew Maxwell Scott, a descendant of Walter Scott, during a ceremony held…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (295+ words) M John Harrison's near-future science fiction novel, The End of Everything, offers a bleak but brilliant tale of enigmatic alien entities and slow social collapse that exposes the terrifying insecurity of life right now; it is an uncompromisingly peculiar masterpiece…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (323+ words) world. infonasional. com Crossing the Wine Dark Sea by Emily Wilson Review Emily Wilson's essay collection Crossing the Wine Dark Sea serves as an illuminating exploration of translation philosophy that masterfully bridges the ancient and modern worlds, delivering a definitive…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (797+ words) Author Y'ng Shu'ng-z" and translator Lin King accepted the 2026 International Booker prize for the novel Taiwan Travelogue at the Tate Modern on Tuesday night, marking the first time a book originally written in Mandarin Chinese won the award, as reported…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (317+ words) Avigayl Sharp's debut novel, Offseason, delivers a wryly funny and deadpan portrait of a frazzled 28-year-old literature teacher navigating an enervated psyche at an elite girls' boarding school. It stands out as an exceptionally clever, droll, and entertaining critique of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (228+ words) A comprehensive list of the 100 greatest novels published in the English language has been released, as reported by The Guardian. This initiative seeks to identify the most significant literary works based on expert consensus. The selection process involved polling 172 authors,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (278+ words) world. infonasional. com The Pretender by Jo Harkin Audiobook Review The Pretender by Jo Harkin is a sprightly historical reimagining of royal skulduggery, brought to life through a charismatic and rambunctious performance by narrator John Hollingworth. This 15th-century romp through…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (445+ words) The Pulitzer Prize officials have announced this year's winners, honoring a diverse group of authors for their contributions to literature, history, and the arts. As reported by The Guardian, the prestigious fiction award was presented to Daniel Kraus for his…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (429+ words) 'Pemi Aguda's debut novel, One Leg on Earth, is a liminal work that masterfully splices eco-horror with the monstrous feminine; it is a singularly nail-biting experience. Aguda proves herself a virtuoso of dread, delivering a phantasmagoric allegory of the transformative…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (434+ words) Six novelists were named as finalists for the "30, 000 Women's Prize for Fiction in a selection highlighted by debut writers and independent publishers. As reported by The Guardian, the shortlist features veteran American authors alongside four first-time novelists competing for the…...