'His Dark Materials' author Philip Pullman honoured with Bodley Medal at Oxford UniversityThe medal, awarded by Oxford University's 400-year-old Bodleian Libraries, honours contributions to literature, media or science.
14 Nov, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
Barbara Kingsolver, author of Dickensian coming-of-age novel ‘Demon Copperhead’, bags Women’s Prize for FictionKingsolver's Appalachian coming-of-age tale was announced as winner of the 30,000 pounds ($38,000) award at a ceremony in London.
15 Jun, 2023, 07.15 PM IST
From Neil Gaiman’s ‘Neverwhere’, to Shaun Tan’s ‘Creature’, 13 books that can be the perfect holiday giftsSome perfect festive gifts for bookworms!
28 Dec, 2022, 10.07 PM IST
Penguin Random House scraps $2.2 bln deal to merge with Simon & SchusterBertelsmann, a German media group which owns Penguin, initially said it would appeal a U.S. judge's decision which said its bid to acquire ...
22 Nov, 2022, 07.31 AM IST
American-Canadian writer Ruth Ozeki's 'Book of Form and Emptiness' wins Women's PrizeThe novel explores the complex relationship between people and their possessions.
16 Jun, 2022, 09.35 AM IST
Susanna Clarke wins Women's Prize for Fiction for fantasy novel 'Piranesi'Clarke said 'Piranesi' was "the book I never thought I would get to write. I never thought I would be well enough."
09 Sep, 2021, 06.38 PM IST
Women's Prize for fiction shortlist includes authors Brit Bennett, Patricia Lockwood & Yaa GyasiThe six-book shortlist also named novelists Cherie Jones, Susanna Clarke and Claire Fuller.
29 Apr, 2021, 08.34 AM IST
Elton John postpones tour, Foo Fighters upcoming performances amid coronavirus fearsThe iHeartRadio Music Awards also have been put on the shelf for now.
17 Mar, 2020, 03.22 PM IST
The funny bone: Michelle Obama wanted 'Becoming' to entertain while being seriousThe former First Lady likes books that entertain, even when they tackle serious subjects.
02 Jan, 2019, 09.03 AM IST
Letting go vital for self-attainmentWhen the noted writer Zadie Smith was 14, her mother gave her Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. “I was reluctant to read ...
09 Dec, 2009, 12.00 AM IST