Nobel laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian literary giant who became one of the world’s most esteemed contemporary authors and one of history’s most honoured short story writers, has died aged 92. A spokesperson for her publisher confirmed the death of Munro, winner of the Nobel literary prize in 2013, but did not immediately provide further […]
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The Event of Literature by Terry Eagleton (2012, Hardcover)
Shortlist announced for one of UK’s oldest literature competitions
The shortlist for one of Britain’s oldest book awards has been announced. The James Tait Black Memorial Prize’s 2024 shortlist has four novels in one category and six biographical works in a separate bracket. The winners of each category will receive a £10,000 (€11,658) award. American author Darryl Pinckney was last year’s winner in the […]
Is TikTok really ‘negatively impacting literature’? Experts weigh in on the rising influence of BookTok
Since 2020, the book-loving corner of TikTok known as BookTok has driven sales, launched careers and influenced countless people to read more. Despite its power in popular culture, it’s still looked down on by some internet critics. Though there are book-focused communities on YouTube, Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, BookTok is notorious for […]