The Aena of Óscar Puente surprises with a million-euro prize competing with Planeta behind the back of the Ministry of Culture
A new literary prize, the Aena Prize for Hispanic American Literature, has been announced with a prize amount of one million euros, aiming to rival prestigious awards like the Goncourt and Booker.
British Reading Promotion: How to Get Children to Read Again?
The article discusses Britain's efforts to combat declining reading interest among children, highlighting the cultural and economic factors contributing to this trend.
British Reading Promotion: How to Bring Children Back to Reading?
The article discusses the decreasing interest in reading among young people in the UK and efforts to reengage them through initiatives like the Booker Prize for children’s literature.
Now 'The Girls of the Orange Grove,' by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara, competes for the International Booker Prize
Gabriela Cabezón Cámara's novel 'The Girls of the Orange Grove' is nominated for the International Booker Prize after winning multiple literary awards in Argentina.
'The Outsider's Perspective': Where Do the Stories of Ana Paula Maia, Writer from Baixada Fluminense Nominated for International Award, Come From?
Ana Paula Maia, a writer from Baixada Fluminense, has been nominated for the prestigious International Booker Prize for her work that focuses on marginalized characters.
Tom Hanks will play Abraham Lincoln in cinema
Actor Tom Hanks is set to portray President Abraham Lincoln in a film adaptation of George Saunders' 2017 Booker Prize-winning novel 'Lincoln in the Bardo.'
The Argentine Gabriela Cabezón Cámara is among the finalists for the International Booker Prize
Argentine author Gabriela Cabezón Cámara is one of thirteen finalists for the 2026 International Booker Prize.
Brazilian among the finalists for the 2026 International Booker Prize
A Brazilian, Ana Paula Maia, is nominated for the 2026 International Booker Prize alongside an Argentine author, making her one of the few Latin Americans on the list dominated by European authors.
Writer from Nova Iguaçu is a semifinalist for international fiction award
Brazilian writer Ana Paula Maia has been announced as a semifinalist for the prestigious International Booker Prize for her novel 'On Earth as It is Beneath'.
Witches, Nazi collaborators and banned books: International Booker prize announces 2026 longlist
The International Booker Prize has released its 2026 longlist featuring notable authors and their translated works, recognizing excellence in global fiction.
Kiran Desai, the author who vanished for 20 years: "I contemplate solitude as sustenance, as a stigma and as political fear"
Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize in 2006, returns with a highly praised new work after a 20-year hiatus, reflecting on themes of solitude and political fear.
Booker Prize winner David Szalay on his 'risky' novel 'Flesh' that wowed the literary world
David Szalay discusses his controversial Booker Prize-winning novel 'Flesh' during an interview on arts24.