Literary & Contemporary

15+ hour, 11+ min ago   (312+ words) Élisabeth by Éric Rohmer. Translated by Aaron Kerner. McNally Editions, 2026. 232 pages.Buy on Bookshop.org Rohmer’s Élisabeth is unlikely to be subjected to the customary scrutiny of armchair philologists and translators, but it does face the more unusual fate of…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (267+ words) Bonnier Books UK has appointed Stefanie Bierwerth as publisher-at-large for Zaffre, with Bierwerth due to join the company in December. Bierwerth joins from Quercus/John Murray Group, where she is publisher of fiction and head of crime and thrillers. She…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (354+ words) Matthew Burgess and Cátia Chien’s 2025 children’s picture book, “Fireworks,” tells the story of two siblings on an adventure through the city that culminates in a dazzling fireworks display. The book has garnered a number of awards, including the Charlotte Zolotow…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (274+ words) Wednesday, 30 September 2026 09:23 AM NORMAN, OK / ACCESS Newswire / September 30, 2026 / World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma's award-winning magazine of international literature and culture, announced late Tuesday that Elizabeth Acevedo is the winner of the 2027 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's and Young…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (305+ words) PR.com Judy Rittimann has completed a new book, "Corgi Scouts Go Camping," that follows a spirited group of corgis embarking on an exciting camping expedition into the wilderness As the Corgi Scouts pitch tents, explore nature trails, and gather…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (115+ words) China Daily Two visions of the moon: German poet Ulrike Almut Sandig Contemporary German poet Ulrike Almut Sandig has written an original poem for the Mid-Autumn Festival—two vivid, distinct visions of the moon, our nearest celestial neighbor. Mid-Autumn in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (194+ words) Local author Amy Darrell will read her picture book Bumper: No Sight, No Sound, No Problem! at the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to noon. Bumper, the dog the book is about, will…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (843+ words) ANI 25 Sep 2026, 18:13 GMT+ With participation spanning diverse genres, subjects and age groups, the award reflects the changing landscape of contemporary writing and knowledge creation. From fiction and poetry to academic research, textbooks, technology and children's literature, the recognised works highlight…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (358+ words) ReadersMagnet is proud to exhibit “Corgi Scouts Go Camping,” a children’s book by Judy Rittimann, at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair. The book event will take place from October 7 to 11, 2026, at Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.,,,, The Frankfurt Book Fair, also known…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (349+ words) WAM 22nd September 2026, 00:10 GMT+11 SHARJAH, 21st September, 2026 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Republic of Niger has concluded the fifth edition of the African Arabic Poetry…...