The Paul Engle Prize from the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature represents some lofty virtues in literature. But to 2024 ...

American author Shifa Saltagi Safadi are celebrating wins at the US National Book Award.The annual literary prize recognises ...

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Nov. 4 would have been my mom’s birthday. I wrote this in recognition that I’m just beginning to appreciate all that she gave ...

The National Book Awards, established in 1950, celebrate the finest achievements in American literature. Managed by the ...

Babb’s observations of rural poverty, particularly during the Depression and the Dust Bowl, would filter through the imaginations of millions of Americans in years to come—though indirectly and often ...

Lili Anolik’s “Didion & Babitz” is a sparkling and ardent look at the conflicting sensibilities of two iconic Californians ...

"I know that when everything goes dark, the sun's still up there," said Lifetime Achievement Award-winner Barbara Kingsolver ...

If you're looking to stack up your summer reading pile, here's an excellent starting point, with new releases from Rosalie ...