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AUTHORS NEWS
Bestselling author James Patterson launches $500,000 programme to help writers finish their books
September 05, 2025 1:09 pm
The funding is intended to help authors set aside daily obligations and concentrate on their manuscripts.
A skeptic's guide to Colleen Hoover: What I discovered when I read her for myself
September 05, 2025 1:47 pm
A reader's personal experiment with It Ends With Us reveals that the popular author's work is often mislabeled, tackling heavy themes like domestic violence and trauma under the guise of romance.
From loyal pets to menacing monsters: How dogs feature in famous books
September 05, 2025 1:54 pm
From loyal companions to fearsome foes, literature’s dogs reflect both the love and the terror they inspire in our lives.
Why DIY syllabus is taking over Substack and Bookstagram
September 05, 2025 1:52 pm
Across social platforms, people have begun publishing their own DIY syllabi. It conjures nostalgia for school, sharpened pencils, Norton anthologies, and the thrill of a new semester.
'The silence (of Kashmiris) shaped the book as much as the stories themselves': Ipsita Chakravarty on her debut book Dapaan
September 01, 2025 3:43 pm
The conversation traced Chakravarty’s journey from her first reports in 2016, in the wake of Burhan Wani’s killing, to the silence she encountered when she began researching the book in 2022.
I caved to Bookstagram. Here are 5 books I actually recommend
September 05, 2025 2:06 pm
We are all guilty of choosing books for the aesthetic. But sometimes, the hype leads to something real.
How inclusion debate led to cancellation of Polari Prize, Britain's LGBTQIA+ book award
September 05, 2025 2:05 pm
The Polari Prize Controversy: We explore why Britain’s best-known LGBTQ+ book award was cancelled, and why it has emerged as a cultural flashpoint
Why 'Normal People' author Sally Rooney could face arrest in Britain?
August 31, 2025 8:57 am
The bestselling novelist’s pledge to donate royalties to a banned activist group raises questions about free speech, terrorism law and cultural dissent.
Why Ocean Vuong has become a battleground for questions of identity and art
September 05, 2025 2:08 pm
Ocean Vuong’s work has critics decrying its prose while defenders celebrate its beauty. The debate has morphed into a battle over identity, authenticity, and what literature should be.
The architects of modern photography: 4 thinkers – from Susan Sontag to John Berger – who taught us how to perceive
August 31, 2025 2:26 pm
World Photography Day: As emerging photographers gain recognition for their ability to capture meaning in the everyday, several books continue to guide enthusiasts and professionals alike.
AUTHORS PHOTOS
In pictures: Iconic author friendships and duos
August 22, 2025 3:57 pm
Behind some of the world’s greatest literary works lie friendships and collaborations that shaped history. From inspiring each other’s writing styles to standing by one another in turbulent times, these author duos remind us that creativity often flourishes in companionship. Here are six iconic literary friendships and duos that left an everlasting mark on literature.
In photos: From Virginia Woolf to Rabindranath Tagore, a look at some famous writing desks
August 18, 2025 12:55 pm
Writers often weave entire worlds with just words, but behind every great novel is a desk where the magic began. From cluttered chaos to minimalist perfection, an author’s writing desk can reveal a lot about their creative mind. Here’s a peek into the personal workspaces of some of literature’s most iconic names.
As Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Prize 2022 in Literature, a look at the past winners of the prestigious global award
October 06, 2022 4:38 pm
Take a look at the past winners of Nobel Prize for Literature
These Bollywood celebs turned authors: Have you read their books?
December 12, 2021 6:51 pm
We take you through a list of books penned by some of Bollywood's most celebrated faces.
Before Prince Harry's memoir, here are some other celebs who wrote theirs
August 17, 2021 6:24 pm
We take you through a list of books penned by some of Hollywood's most celebrated faces.
From Rahat Indori to John le Carré: Authors who passed away in 2020
December 28, 2020 10:47 am
The year took away many literary giants; take a look here
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