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Quote of the Day by Margaret Atwood: ‘War is what happens when…’ Renowned Canadian author shares words of wisdom on peace and conflict resolutionMargaret Atwood, a celebrated author, explores the profound connection between language and conflict. Her quote, 'War is what happens when ...- Quote of the Day by George Saunders: 'Humor is what happens when we're…'—Inspiring quotes by the famous American author best known for his short stories and his novel Lincoln in the BardoQuote of the Day: George Saunders believes humor is a direct and quick delivery of truth, cutting through politeness and softening. His quo...
- Indian-origin translator Padma Viswanathan shortlisted for International Booker Prize 2026Padma Viswanathan, a writer of Indian origin, is a contender for the 2026 International Booker Prize. She is the English translator for a B...
- Booker Prize charity launches new Children's Prize worth 50,000 poundsA new 50,000-pound Children's Booker Prize for fiction is launching. This award will celebrate the best contemporary fiction for children a...
- British writer Samantha Harvey's space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fictionSamantha Harvey, a British author, was awarded the Booker Prize for her novel "Orbital." The book, set on the International Space Station, ...
- Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov wins International Booker Prize for darkly comic memory novelGospodinov, 55, said he began writing his book about "the weaponization of nostalgia" in 2016, the year of the election of Donald Trump and...
- International Booker Prize Collaborates with Mubi to Curate Films Tied to 2023 Nominee; Details hereThe winner of the 2023 International Booker Prize will be announced on May 23, and the corresponding film screening event at The Garden Cin...
- International Booker Prize jury announces shortlist; check out the ‘very cool’ candidatesThe winner will be announced on May 23, 2023. The prize money will be shared between the author and the translator.
- Who is Shehan Karunatilaka, the winner of Booker Prize 2022 for Fiction? Read on to know moreShehan Karunatilaka was honoured by Queen Consort Camilla and is now the second Sri Lankan author to receive the Booker Prize.
- Booker Prize 2022 longlist features 8 women, including 20-yr-old Leila Mottley; Alan Garner oldest nominee at 87Out of the 8 women, 3 are debut novelists.
- Booker Prize shortlist unveiled, British Indian novelist Sunjeev Sahota misses outThe shortlist was chosen from 158 novels published in the UK or Ireland between October 2020 and September 2021. This year's judges include...
- Indian-origin author Sunjeev Sahota's 'China Room' enters the Booker Prize longlist for fictionA six-book shortlist will be announced on Sept 14, and the winner will be crowned on Nov 3 .
- International Booker Prize long list: Writers from 4 continents make the cutThe six finalists are set to be revealed on April 22 and the winner on June 2.
- 29-year-old Marieke Lucas Rijneveld becomes youngest author to win International Booker PrizeThe Dutch writer's 'The Discomfort of Evening' was announced as the winner.
- Eight debut works, 13 American authors in Booker Prize longlistHilary Mantel and Anne Tyler are among 13 writers on a U.S.-dominated list of contenders for the prestigious prize.
- Margaret Atwood's 'The Testaments' favourite choice to win Booker Prize in fiction categoryThe author had won a Booker for 'The Blind Assassin' in 2000.
- Author & Silicon Valley billionaire Michael Moritz, wife to sponsor Booker Prize for next five yearsCrankstart is the charity run by Moritz and his wife Harriet Heyman.
- Booker prize-winning novelist Anita Brookner dies aged 87The novelist, who won the Booker for her novel "Hotel du Lac", died peacefully in her sleep. She was 87.
- Kolkata-born author Neel Mukherjee's novel in Booker Prize shortlistNeel Mukherjee's latest novel The Lives of Others, set in troubled Bengal of the 1960s has been shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Priz...
- Rushdie, Arundhati to vie for 'Best of the Booker' prizeIndia-born authors Salman Rushdie and Arundhati Roy would be among those vying for the 'The Best of the Booker', a one-off award to celebra...
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