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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

How to Write Better: Pablo de Santis Shares Tips, Rules, and Secrets of the Trade

Pablo de Santis offers essential tips and rules for aspiring writers based on his experience and beliefs about storytelling.

Mar 22 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

PART OF A TERRIBLE PLAN ⟩ A woman poisoned her husband and wrote a book about it for her children

Kouri Richins, a mother from Utah, gained sympathy and fame by writing a children's book about coping with grief after losing her husband, but it was later revealed that she had actually poisoned him.

Mar 22 • 11:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Life & Tech

Erik de la Reguera: Save your darlings!

In journalism, the expression 'kill your darlings' reflects the necessity for writers to eliminate personal favorites that do not contribute value to the article.

Mar 21 • 20:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Show the Wound

Wolfram Lotz and David Hugendick engage in a public discussion about stuttering and writing, drawing from both personal experiences and recent literature.

Mar 21 • 13:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Student from the Tiradentes Military School 38 in Paço do Lumiar wins national writing contest

Géssica Nabate, a student at the Tiradentes Military School 38 in Paço do Lumiar, won first place in a national writing competition organized by the Federal Comptroller's Office (CGU).

Mar 21 • 12:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

We say goodbye to Cherquis Bialo with his favorite title: there will be none like it!

The article commemorates the legacy of boxing writer Ernesto Cherquis Bialo, reflecting on his unique presence and influence in the world of boxing journalism in Argentina.

Mar 21 • 11:51 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Writer Christoffer Holst: 'I want the reader to feel hungry while reading my books'

Swedish writer Christoffer Holst discusses his engaging blend of love, humor, food, and murder mystery in his writing, highlighting the importance of these elements in his stories.

Mar 21 • 09:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Unknown Story of Kinski from Blue Blood: 'I Wrote Ads for Laundry Powder'

The article discusses the lesser-known story of Kinski, a figure from Blue Blood, who reveals his past experience writing advertisements for laundry powder.

Mar 21 • 07:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

THE EDITORIAL ⟩ The Moving Image of Eternity

Colin Wilson reflects on his prolific career as an author, particularly his journey into writing about the occult.

Mar 20 • 22:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Paris

The article discusses the introspective nature of writing and the release of Rubén Lardín's new book.

Mar 20 • 20:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Katie Kitamura is not ashamed

Katie Kitamura expresses her thoughts and experiences without shame in her latest interview published by Clarin.

Mar 20 • 19:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Nasima Razmyar Appeals to Petteri Orpo: Do Something About the National Coalition's Writing on the Vantaa Funerals

Nasima Razmyar criticizes Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and his party for their insensitive comments regarding the funerals in Vantaa, calling for action to address their disrespectful rhetoric.

Mar 20 • 12:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Gasparas Aleksa, who celebrated his 80th birthday: "I am not a comfortable writer"

Gasparas Aleksa reflects on his dual career as a surgeon and writer, discussing the influence of his mentor and the tension between surgery and creative writing.

Mar 20 • 10:57 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Column 'University Live': 'ChatGPT, write my Bachelor thesis'

The article discusses the role of AI in academic writing, emphasizing that while tools like ChatGPT can assist, they cannot replace the educational value of writing a thesis.

Mar 20 • 08:44 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Career problems for Leo today, know their remedies

Individuals with the Leo zodiac sign may face career challenges today, with a potential for mental stress and the need for caution in their educational or writing tasks.

Mar 20 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

More phone calls and less writing, the key to achieving deeper connections

A shift from written communication to voice calls is suggested as a means to foster deeper emotional connections between individuals.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

SURVEY: More than half of construction project clients do not sign contracts with builders

A recent survey indicates that a majority of clients for construction work do not put their agreements with builders in writing, increasing the risk of disputes and losses.

Mar 19 • 17:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Comparative reading helps to understand similarities and differences between authors

The article discusses the author's latest academic work on the relationship between literature and philosophy in Simone de Beauvoir's writings, focusing on her novel "O Sangue dos Outros" and its philosophical implications.

Mar 19 • 17:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A Family That Loves Complex Words

The article discusses the importance of Natalia Ginzburg's 'Family Lexicon' as essential reading for those interested in writing their life stories, highlighting its translation into Estonian and the significance of the work.

Mar 19 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Letters from the Iran War: "My Home has Become the Most Inaccessible Place in the World"

An Iranian author describes the devastating impact of the Iran War on her life and the risks of her identity in a heartfelt letter.

Mar 19 • 13:53 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Literature: Continuing to Write in Exile

Atefe Asadi, a 31-year-old Iranian author and translator, reflects on her struggles and aspirations as she adapts to life and writing in Germany after fleeing Iran in December 2022.

Mar 19 • 13:38 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Writing Helped Her Resist Death. However, Seriously Ill Monika Did Not Live to See the Publication of Her Book

Monika, who was seriously ill, passed away before she could see the release of her book, which had provided her with a means of defiance against death.

Mar 19 • 12:21 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Kätlin Kontor-Kirss: neither snake nor gunpowder will take me anymore

Kätlin Kontor-Kirss, a screenwriter, reflects on writing as a way to cope with her husband's death and her transition from working under a pseudonym.

Mar 19 • 08:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Saint Joseph's Day: how is the tradition of writing letters with requests for love, work, and family protection

On Saint Joseph's Day, Catholics in Brazil write letters to request love, work, and family protection, a tradition rooted in old church practices.

Mar 19 • 08:04 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The Exaggerated Life of Bryce Echenique

The article discusses the influence of Julio Cortázar on the Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce Echenique and analyzes Bryce's literary style and works.

Mar 19 • 03:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested for breaking into ex's house and writing threats with blood on the floor, in Amapá

A man in Macapá, Brazil, was arrested for breaking into his ex-partner's home and writing threats in blood after she rejected his attempts to rekindle their relationship.

Mar 18 • 20:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A woman wrote a book on how to overcome grief after her husband’s death: now she has been convicted of murdering him

Kouri Richins, an author from Utah, has been convicted of murdering her husband despite previously writing a children’s book on coping with grief.

Mar 18 • 17:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

An Unimaginable and Beautiful Dialogue Between Mexican Writer Isabel Zapata and a Renaissance Philosopher

Mexican writer Isabel Zapata discusses her collection dedicated to Michel de Montaigne and her experiences writing a poetry book inspired by him while in Argentina.

Mar 18 • 13:01 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Veronika Kalmus: habitual language perception hides the grim ugliness of empty words

Veronika Kalmus critiques the pervasive use of empty, bureaucratic language in academic and educational writing, arguing that it obscures clarity and meaning.

Mar 18 • 11:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mothers find refuge from the loneliness of motherhood in writing

Joice Melo, a mother from São Paulo, started writing to cope with the loneliness of motherhood, ultimately founding an institute to empower other women to share their experiences through writing.

Mar 18 • 10:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Travel is the fastest means to reach one's dreams"... Sylvain Tesson's first visit to Korea, where he writes with his body

French author Sylvain Tesson emphasizes the significance of exploration and adventure in his writing during his first visit to Korea.

Mar 18 • 08:19 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Writers' Union announced a new novel competition

The Estonian Writers' Union has announced a new romanced writing competition open for submissions in Estonian starting February 1, 2027.

Mar 18 • 08:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Write a piece

The author discusses the shift in journalistic language, where the term 'piece' is increasingly used to describe various types of journalistic writing, indicating a blurring of literary genres.

Mar 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

You, Writing on the Edge: Guardian or Explorer

The article discusses the various ways individuals utilize generative AI in writing, revealing a spectrum of experiences and concerns regarding its impact on personal expression and creativity.

Mar 17 • 21:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mirror of the Enem 2025 writing exam goes offline after students point out grading errors

Students report grading errors and difficulties accessing the writing exam analysis for Enem 2025, which was released on Tuesday by Inep.

Mar 17 • 17:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Long live the Br. The shocking writing in Bologna

A shocking pro-Brigate Rosse message appeared in Bologna, coinciding with memorial events for victims of political violence.

Mar 17 • 15:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Woman's sick lies after fatally poisoning husband then writing book about grief

Kouri Richins was found guilty of murdering her husband Eric by poisoning him, following which she wrote a book on grief, deceiving everyone with her act as a grieving widow.

Mar 17 • 15:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Enem 2025 Writing: 'mirror' drafts are available for consultation

Candidates of the National High School Exam (Enem) 2025 can now consult their digitalized writing drafts from the exam.

Mar 17 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Reflection of the 2025 Enem Writing Exam Made Available to Candidates

Inep has released the detailed correction of the 2025 Enem writing exam for candidates to review their performance.

Mar 17 • 10:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free exhibition brings together works by Anne Frank and informative panels in Teresina

A free exhibition titled 'Reading and Writing with Anne Frank' showcasing her works and WWII information opened in Teresina, Brazil, offering educational activities.

Mar 17 • 09:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Jorge Luis Borges: 'Let others boast about what they have written; I am proud of what I have read'

A viral fragment from Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges reveals his belief that reading is a greater pleasure than writing.

Mar 16 • 22:42 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

‘Writing a Wine’: essay, diary, and chronicle about the cultural heritage of the paternal wine

An exploration of Federico Levín's book 'Escribir un vino,' which delves into the world of natural wines, combining elements of chronicle, diary, and light essay.

Mar 16 • 14:55 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Lawsuit against 'Grammarly': Writers sue AI company for identity theft

Writers are suing the company 'Superhuman' over the unauthorized use of their identities in the writing software 'Grammarly'.

Mar 16 • 14:44 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Exhibition 'Sweeter Than Honey' at the Pinakothek der Moderne: The Power of Writing

The exhibition 'Sweeter Than Honey' explores the dual nature of language, its ability to reveal hidden truths, and the implications of censorship.

Mar 16 • 10:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Armengol asks the Supreme Court to testify in writing in the 'Koldo case'

Francina Armengol has requested to testify in writing before the Supreme Court regarding the 'Koldo case' trial.

Mar 16 • 10:41 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Love was the topic of the mother tongue writing skill – senior students, tell us what you thought about the choice

In Finland, the topic of love for the spring matriculation exam sparked enthusiastic responses from students, with many expressing their thoughts on social media.

Mar 16 • 09:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Scholarship in Darmstadt: Young Afghan Woman Writes Against Taliban Censorship

Maryam Kishawarz, a 22-year-old Afghan author in exile, is using a scholarship in Darmstadt to write freely about her home country after fleeing the Taliban.

Mar 16 • 09:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Jewish Museum organizes literary meetings with Natalia Timerman

The Jewish Museum of São Paulo will host monthly reading and writing workshops beginning March 21, led by writer Natalia Timerman, focusing on themes important to Jewish tradition.

Mar 16 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Eliana maintains 'writing' and premieres new show with good ratings on Globo

Eliana's new show, Em Família, debuted on Globo with solid viewership numbers.

Mar 15 • 19:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Jenni Fagan: the writer who lived through hell and now tells it

Jenni Fagan reflects on her tumultuous past living in a narrow Edinburgh building, which inspired her novel 'Luckenbooth', now published in Spanish.

Mar 15 • 09:08 UTC

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