27+ min ago   (1225+ words) International Booker Prize-winning translator Deepa Bhasthi is in Kathmandu as one of the mentors at a three-day literary translation workshop at Kathmandu University’s Dhulikhel campus. The workshop, organised jointly by Kathmandu University’s Department of Languages and Mass Communication and the…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (170+ words) The winners of the 2026 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards have been announced. Announced on 11 September at the State Library of Western Australia, the winners were chosen from shortlists announced in early July and the Daisy Utemorrah Award shortlist announced in…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (88+ words) Overland journal has announced the shortlist for the 2026 Nakata Brophy Prize for the best short story by a young Indigenous writer. The shortlisted writers, selected by judges Luke Patterson and Evelyn Araluen, are: The winner will receive $5000, publication in Overland,…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (101+ words) Sisters in Crime has announced the winners of the 2026 Davitt Awards for the best crime books by Australian women. The winning titles in each category, chosen from shortlists announced in July, are: Kerry Greenwood Readers’ Choice Award The winners were…...

7+ hour, 37+ min ago   (74+ words) A limerick is what you desired, A certain rhythm for that's required It takes quite a knack For something like that - Maybe tomorrow; tonight I'm too tired. I am a 79-year old grandmother who loves to write, fish, and grab…...

29+ min ago   (34+ words) Chapter 12 — On the edge of darkness, honor, duty, and loyalty clash. Not a member? Click this link to read for FREE! “Seventy-two hours. Can you …...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1930+ words) Let’s take a breath together, as we do, here and now. We return this week to 2022-Rebecca, two weeks after the wildfire—a plot twist she’d never expected. The fire and ensuing incidents scrambled her from routine, yet time continued…...

11+ hour, 22+ min ago   (151+ words) thehomewoodstar.com Homewood author Charles Ghigna, known to generations of readers as "Father Goose," will read from and sign copies of his new collection at three Birmingham-area appearances this fall. Ghigna is the author of more than 100 books and 5,000 poems…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1097+ words) ‘If Wales had a great poet in the 19th century it was the young William Thomas (Islwyn, 1832-78).’¹ Glyn Tegai Hughes published those words at the end of the 20th century. Statements proclaiming this writer to be ‘the best’ and that poet to…...

7+ hour, 18+ min ago   (260+ words) Poetry belongs to everyone. Reading poetry can frustrate some people, while it can calm and inspire others. When two multicultural poet laureates come together, you can expect a day filled with thought-provoking questions and satisfying answers, inviting everyone to join…...