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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Young Writers Battle at Paju Publishing Complex 'New Round'

Six young artists held a unique collective exhibition titled 'New Round' at the Gallery Park Young in the Paju Publishing Complex.

Mar 1 • 02:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Undercover far-right investigation and debut novels dominate 2025 Young Writer shortlist

The 2025 Sunday Times Young Writer shortlist features an undercover far-right investigation and an anonymous debut author, reflecting a new generation's commitment to addressing social and political issues through literature.

Feb 23 • 16:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Thirty Years of ‘Infinite Jest’: A New Generation of Female Readers Redeems David Foster Wallace

The 30th anniversary of ‘Infinite Jest’ sees a resurgence of interest from new female writers who champion the novel and its author David Foster Wallace.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

What is the best book of the 21st century, according to a vote by more than 500 world-class writers

A global survey by The New York Times has named Elena Ferrante's "La amiga estupenda" as the best book of the 21st century based on votes from over 500 notable authors.

Feb 19 • 22:48 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Life & Tech

Questions about Randa Abdel-Fattah inclusion in NSW writers festival

The New South Wales government is in discussions regarding the inclusion of Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah in next month’s Newcastle Writers Festival following controversy from her previous invitation to another festival that led to a board resignation.

Feb 5 • 05:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Korean Cartoonists Association Elects Former Webtoon Association President Kwon Hyuk-joo as New Chairman

The Korean Cartoonists Association has officially launched its new executive board after integrating with the Korean Webtoon Writers Association, electing Kwon Hyuk-joo as chairman.

Feb 4 • 00:50 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

A new news platform pays writers $5 per word

A new nonprofit news project in Los Angeles called 'L.A. Reported' will launch on Substack, offering writers $2 to $5 per word as a reward for contributions.

Jan 16 • 12:03 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Unannounced decision by the mayor shocked the citizens: Who needs an empty city center?

The decision by Rijeka's new mayor, Iva Rinčić, to eliminate a 50% rent reduction for bookstores operating in city-owned spaces has sparked widespread criticism from booksellers, writers, and cultural figures across Croatia.

Jan 14 • 15:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The 'Brat Pack' that revolutionized American literature

The Literary Brat Pack refers to a group of young American writers in the 1980s who captured public and media attention, symbolizing a new literary generation.

Jan 14 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

From Sally Rooney to Sara Mesa: why new writers no longer need social media to succeed

The article discusses the shift in the cultural industry where new writers are finding success without relying on social media, contrasting mass entertainment with more exquisite artistic creation.

Jan 12 • 21:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Jacinda Ardern pulls out of Adelaide writers’ week as fallout over Randa Abdel-Fattah’s axing continues

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has withdrawn from the 2026 Adelaide writers’ week in protest against the festival board's decision to rescind an invitation to Palestinian-Australian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Jan 12 • 06:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Television: Bang in Super Slow-Motion

The show 'Nicht nachmachen' returns after twelve years with a new cast including science journalist Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim and comedians Fabian Köster and Lutz van der Horst, both acclaimed writers and Grimme Award winners.

Dec 30 • 10:52 UTC

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