Joseph Solodow, ‘universally admired’ professor and scholar of Latin literature, dies at 76 yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/…

Esperance author Fleur McDonald says US database Books3 'stole' literature to build AI linguistic software amp.abc.net.au/article/10295…

Syrian author Khaled Khalifa, a titan of contemporary Arabic literature, dies at 59. Khalifa is considered one of the most important figures in contemporary Arabic literature, known for his vivid and moving writings. npr.org/2023/10/06/120434957…

The winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature has been announced. “I hope they can find a kind of peace in, or from, my writing.” - Jon Fosse nytimes.com/2023/10/05/books…

Tamil writer Ambai has been selected for the Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award that recognises and salutes sustained and outstanding contribution to writing and literature in India. thehindu.com/news/national/t…

Combining theater, burlesque and modern dance: Seattle’s Noveltease Theatre, a literary burlesque company, is presenting “A Metamodern Prometheus” Oct. 5-7 at Theatre Off Jackson. seattletimes.com/entertainme…

“We're committed to the idea that access to books and education, literature, reading materials, these are human rights, and everyone deserves to have them including people behind bars.” thedaonline.com/news/morgant…

On September 28th, Granada will host the first International Seminar on Arabic literature atalayar.com/en/articulo/cul…

The Booker Prize shortlist has been revealed. npr.org/2023/09/21/120087815…

Palestine Writes, a multidisciplinary cultural festival of literature and other arts, is taking place in Philadelphia this week. newarab.com/features/palesti…

“Police in Argentina have raided and closed down a publishing house that they say was distributing Nazi literature online. They also arrested a man who was first raided for distributing Nazi propaganda in violation of Argentine law more than a decade ago.” israelnationalnews.com/news/…