Portuguese writer Gonçalo M. Tavares, Formentor Prize for Letters 2026
Portuguese author Gonçalo M. Tavares has been awarded the Formentor Prize for Letters 2026 for his outstanding literary contributions.
Lee Kyung-hee novelist wins the 2nd Jeongmi Literary Award
Novelist Lee Kyung-hee has been selected as the recipient of the 2nd Jeongmi Literary Award for her novel 'The Guseo Rice Mill', published last year.
Photos: Tuglase Short Story Award won by Fs and Silvia Urgas
Silvia Urgas and Fs have won this year's Tuglase Short Story Awards for their respective works.
Max Hjelm: Is it a Deal with the Devil that Created the Modern World?
The article discusses a new award-winning book that explores the journey of a boy escaping poverty, questioning the merit of his success and the nature of happiness.
Gonzalo Suárez, before the Goya of Honor: "I have been lucky, but not successful"
Gonzalo Suárez, a 94-year-old Oviedo-based filmmaker, writer, and journalist, reflects on his career as he receives the Goya de Honor award, acknowledging his luck over outright success.
A new literary award competes with the Planeta and the Nobel: it awards one million euros
A new literary award launched in Spain, the Aena Narrative Prize, aims to boost literature in Latin America by awarding one million euros for the best narrative work published last year.
AWARD-WINNING DEBUT ⟩ The first step in the journey is most important
Kristi Küppari's debut novel, 'The Last Spoon,' explores personal transformation through a unique concept of spoon exchange as a means for a woman to confront her inner fears and past.
Aena announces a Hispanic American narrative award worth one million euros
Aena has launched a new Hispanic American Narrative Award offering one million euros for the winning work and 30,000 euros for each of the four finalists, aiming to achieve significant literary recognition.
Emerging Writers, Here's the Place for You
The article promotes the Giuseppe Berto Literary Prize as a significant opportunity for debut novelists in Italy to gain critical attention and recognition.
'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.
The award-winning literature of Agnès Marqués
The article discusses journalist Agnès Marqués and her concerns about adhering to strict norms within the new narrative genre, following her recognition as a recipient of the Ramon Llull Prize.
The Award-Winning Novel by Jiří Hájíček "Rain Stick" Will Be Offered as a Miniseries Starring Kryštof Hádek and Jenovéfa Boková
The award-winning novel "Rain Stick" by Jiří Hájíček is set to be adapted into a miniseries featuring Kryštof Hádek and Jenovéfa Boková.
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'.
Ukrainian Literature That Has Found Readers in Latvia: An Overview of Published Translations and Adaptations
Ukrainian literature is increasingly being recognized in Latvia, with several translated works nominated for the Latvia Literature Award.
Marcos Giralt Torrente, Umbral Award: "I wouldn't dedicate a novel to heartbreak. I prefer love"
Marcos Giralt Torrente, honored with the Francisco Umbral Award, expressed his preference for writing about love rather than heartbreak during a discussion about his book 'Los ilusionistas.'
Sinijärv Recommends: This is a Good Fun Story!
Cultural advisor Karl Martin Sinijärv recommends Kristi Küppar's award-winning debut novel "The Last Spoon" as an enjoyable and unique narrative.
"I have sometimes ended up saying this at lectures. It is right in some ways and wrong in others"
Author Helle Helle expresses her joy and pride at receiving the Frit Flet Award 2025 for her innovative literary contributions during a phone interview with Politiken.
The call for the Medifé Filba Novel Award for works published in 2025 opens
The Medifé Filba Novel Award is now accepting submissions for works published in 2025, with a prize of six million pesos awarded to the winner.
Mart Juur received a prestigious title along with a certificate
Mart Juur has been named the Book Friend of the Year 2025 by the Estonian Publishers Union on February 19, 2026.
Burn the Border. The Magnesia Litera Award Winner Releases a New Detective Thriller About Guilt and Blackmail
Jana Jašová, a recipient of the Magnesia Litera Award, is set to release her new mystery thriller 'Burn the Border' on February 19, exploring themes of guilt, blackmail, and buried secrets.
The Book about Syver's Fight Against Childhood Dementia Voted Book of the Year
Syver Blindheim's book detailing his struggle against childhood dementia has been voted Book of the Year by readers of the online bookstore Ebok.
The Book about Syver's Fight against Childhood Dementia Voted Book of the Year
Syver Blindheim's book about the fight against childhood dementia has been voted Book of the Year in a reader-driven award by the online bookstore Ebok.
NOMINEES: These authors will be vying for the Tuglase Novella Prize this year
On March 2, marking the 140th anniversary of Friedebert Tuglas's birth, the nominees for this year's Tuglase Novella Prize will be announced, featuring six novellas in competition.
"I write about the things that cross me": Elma Correa, 2026 Biblioteca Breve Award Winner
Mexican writer Elma Correa has received the 2026 Biblioteca Breve Award for her novel 'Donde termina el verano', marking a significant achievement in her literary career.
Why this award-winning author's philosophy is 'write like you're dead'
Michael Mohammed Ahmad discusses his latest novel, 'Bugger', which confronts his experiences of childhood sexual abuse.
Elma Correa wins the 2026 Biblioteca Breve Award for her novel 'Where Summer Ends'
Mexican writer Elma Correa has won the Biblioteca Breve Award 2026 for her novel 'Where Summer Ends,' an important literary award in the Spanish language.
Elma Correa wins the Biblioteca Breve award with a novel about friendship on the Mexican border
Elma Correa has won the 2026 Biblioteca Breve Prize for her novel about female friendship and structural violence, set in Mexicali.
Javier Cercas, Raúl del Pozo Opinion Journalism Award
Javier Cercas has been awarded the XI Raúl del Pozo Opinion Journalism Award for his impactful contributions to journalism and literature.
Eduardo Berti wins the Roger Caillois Award for 'Faster'
Eduardo Berti, an Argentine writer, has won the prestigious Roger Caillois Award for his autobiographical chronicle 'Faster'.
The works nominated for the Latvian Literature Award in the first round and the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award have been announced
The first round nominees for the Latvian Literature Award and the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award have been revealed, with translator Jānis Krastiņš being honored.
Known Long List of the Literature Year Award; the Lifetime Award will be given to translator Jānis Krastiņš
Latvian publishers have submitted 156 works for the Literature Year Award, with the lifetime achievement award going to translator Jānis Krastiņš.
2026 Young Writer Award Winner Kim Chae-won... All Awardees are Women Again
Kim Chae-won was awarded the 2026 Young Writer Award, continuing the trend of all female recipients this year.
Today everyone is their own 'journalist', but would you let an amateur surgeon operate on you?
Tadej Golob, a leading Slovenian author, discusses his award-winning crime novels and the broader implications of storytelling in contemporary society.
Yoko Tawada nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award for 'Exophony'
Yoko Tawada's English translation of 'Exophony' has been shortlisted for the criticism section of the National Book Critics Circle Award, and it's also nominated for the Greg Barrios Translation Prize.
The Esteemed Tollander Prize Awarded to Professor Henrik Meinander
Professor Henrik Meinander of the University of Helsinki has been awarded the 2023 Karl Emil Tollander Prize, valued at 45,000 euros, for his work in making the history of Helsinki accessible to the public through his book.
Niels Krause-Kjær Wins The Golden Laurel
Danish author Niels Krause-Kjær has received the Golden Laurel book award for his novel 'Ude for uden', which depicts Denmark's transformation from an agricultural society in the 1950s to a modern consumer society today, through the experiences of a couple who witness the disappearance of their way of life.
David Uclés, winner of the Nadal Award: 'Hell is the conscience of each one, and I have mine very calm'
David Uclés reflects on his success and upcoming novel inspired by Barcelona, emphasizing the importance of personal conscience.
Enrique Vila-Matas: "Style is not an ornament, but the very substance of my work"
In an interview, writer Enrique Vila-Matas discusses his literary voice and the importance of risk in novel writing while accepting the Zenda Honor award.
Lora Tomaš Winner of the Fric Literary Award for the Novel "The Paper of Your Skin"
Writer Lora Tomaš was announced as the winner of the Fric literary award for her novel "The Paper of Your Skin," recognized for its complex commentary on violence against women.
David Uclés wins the Nadal Prize with a metaliterary novel set in post-war Barcelona
David Uclés has won the Nadal Prize for his novel 'La ciudad de las luces muertas,' which is set in post-war Barcelona and pays tribute to the history of the prestigious Spanish literary award.
Basim Khandagji, Palestinian prisoner turned writer: "Writing, for me, is an act of existence"
Recently released after 21 years, Basim Khandagji publishes a novel written in secret in an Israeli prison, which won the most prestigious Arabic literature award.