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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...
Quote of the day by Oscar-winner Tom Hanks: ‘If it weren't hard, everyone would do it. It's the hard that makes it great’Legendary actor Tom Hanks, known for his versatile roles, emphasizes that embracing challenges is crucial for greatness. His philosophy, 'I...
When a great artist suffers the slings and arrows of outrageous parental fortuneMovies that delve into the theme of parental loss provide a tapestry of emotional experiences. In 'Easy A', we witness the resilience of fa...
Oscar-shortlisted The Singers is streaming on OTT now. Where to watch? Check plot, cast and other detailsThe Singers, a critically acclaimed short film, is now streaming globally on Netflix. This Oscar-nominated movie blends classic Russian lit...
Nobel literature buzz tips Swiss postmodernist, Australians for prizeSwiss postmodernist novelist Christian Kracht and Australia'ahead of the Swedish Academy's much-anticipated announcement on Thursday. Among...
The seductions of AI for the writer's mindThe author, a poet and professor, explores how AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming writing, creativity, and education. While helpful for...
Newsletter publishing platform Substack raises $100 millionFounded in 2017, Substack enables writers to create subscription-based newsletters and podcasts, taking a 10% revenue share. The platform h...
John Grisham, George RR Martin, other top US authors sue OpenAI over copyrightsThe lawsuit joins several others from writers, source-code owners and visual artists against generative AI providers. There are similar law...
John Grisham, other top US authors sue OpenAI over copyrightsThe proposed class-action lawsuit filed late on Tuesday by the Authors Guild joins several others from writers, source-code owners and visu...
Ling Ma's 'Bliss Montage' wins $20,000 Story Prize for best short fictionThe two other finalists, Andrea Barrett for 'Natural History' and Morgan Talty for 'Night of the Living Rez', each will get $5K.
From 'It Starts With Us' to 'The Light We Carry': A mix of literary and commercial favoritesThe fall also will feature new fiction from Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk.
Chris Hemsworth's deft balancing act in 'Spiderhead' showcases a range well beyond the MCU'Spiderhead', which debuts Friday on Netflix, is in many ways the opposite of 'Top Gun: Maverick'.
Author Douglas Stuart wins Booker Prize for 'Shuggie Bain' that was initially turned down by 32 publishersThe novel is about a boy's turbulent coming of age in Thatcher-era Glasgow.
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.
‘Carrie’, ‘Lolita’, ‘Da Vinci Code’ - books that reaped success, thanks to families of authorsGeorge Saunders wouldn't have taken home this year’s Booker Prize, if it wasn't for his wife's cousin.
From 'Uncommon Type' to 'Origin': What CEOs of publishing houses read in 2017Many of them managed to read a lot of books brought out by other publishers despite having a busy time in 2017.
Man Booker Prize 2017: Mohsin Hamid, Paul Auster make it to the shortlist, Arundhati Roy misses outThe shortlist features three women and three men and covers a wide range of subjects.
- From Arundhati Roy to George Saunders: Here is the 2017 Man Booker Prize Longlist