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Nobel Prize: Annie Ernaux wins award for literature
French author Annie Ernaux is the 2022 Nobel laureate. The author of "The Years" is an icon of autobiographical fiction.
Lviv Book Forum hosts international stars
In the middle of a war, Ukraine's largest literature festival welcomes some of the world's most famous authors.
Attention economy: In defense of adult coloring books
Kate Ferguson
Mindfulness merchandise might be cringeworthy, but in the attention economy its offerings are invaluable.
German Book Prize short list announced
In addition to the €25,000 prize, the honor usually gives a big boost to the winner's book sales.
Banned Books Week: A fight for freedom
Galileo Galilei, Salman Rushdie and Harry Potter have all been targeted by people wanting to ban their books.
Are the Germans good readers?
Germany is considered the country of poets and thinkers, but is it also a country of avid readers?
Philippines 'Communist' book bans raise new censorship fears
Free speech advocates are concerned the new government of Ferdinand Marcos is attempting to whitewash history.
Colombia's newfound love of literature
One sector in Colombia experienced a surprise boom during the pandemic — the book trade.
Nigerians are telling African stories to children online
A new Nigerian start-up is bringing African stories to kids.
Hong Kong jails five speech therapists for children's books
The speech therapists were sentenced for publishing books that explained the city's pro-democracy movement to children.
Afrofuturism: Science Fiction meets African Mythology
Exploring the aesthetics of Afrofuturism and African identity in film, art and comics.
Booker Prize 2022: Shortest books make shortlist
88-year-old Englishman Alan Garner, who wrote "Treacle Walker," is the oldest author with shortest book in word count.
How to tackle inequality and the climate crisis in 5 steps
From investing trillions in green jobs to transforming our food system, a new book proposes economic transformation.
Germany book 2023 World Cup ticket
The German women's national team has confirmed a place at next year's World Cup with a 3-0 win in Turkey.
Manga comics keep booming in Germany
Germany marks Manga Day on August 27. A look at how comics such as Dragonball and Pokemon conquered the European market.
Tsitsi Dangarembga's trial reflects repression in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean author has been facing trial for two years. Many more activists in the country face a similar ordeal.
Withdrawal of Winnetou books stirs outrage
Karl May's Native American hero, who embodies the German love affair with the Wild West, is increasingly controversial.
Why writer Paulo Coelho, who turns 75, is a global guru
Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, who turns 75, writes about self-fulfillment, and likewise embodies his success stories.
Nicholas Evans, author of 'The Horse Whisperer,' dead at 72
The author of the beloved novel "The Horse Whisperer" passed away suddenly last week, his agent said.
Enid Blyton: Bouquets and brickbats for 125th birthday
The bestselling author of "The Famous Five" and "The Faraway Tree" series remains a polarizing figure.
Isabel Allende at 80
At 80, the author continues to fight for women's rights and write novels with strong female characters.
Hatsune Miku: A virtual superstar
With a girlish look and a synthetic voice, this avatar has become a virtual pop icon.
Village of books attracts tourists
Literature fans are drawn to Urueña, a small Spanish village with a multitude of bookshops.
Ukraine bans music, books from Russia, Belarus
As war rages, Ukraine is defending itself with new laws banning Russian music and literature.
Ukraine's Zhadan wins German Peace Prize
The Ukrainian writer, poet and musician Serhiy Zhadan has won the 2022 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade.
My coming of age with 'Harry Potter'
Twenty-five years after the first "Harry Potter" book, Shabnam Surita recalls how she grew up with the boy wizard.
Diversity at German-language authors' 'talent show'
Each year, the winner of the prestigious Ingeborg Bachmann Prize is chosen among authors reading a 25-minute text on TV.
Tireless freedom fighter Salman Rushdie turns 75
Despite death threats, the brave author hasn't stopped speaking up for freedom of speech.
'The Handmaid's Tale' auctioned as fireproof edition
The fireproof edition of bestselling dystopian novel is a protest against censorship.
Why education has become a political battlefield in America
DW looks into what is behind a wave of book bans in schools across the US.
Why is India's book market struggling?
India's book publishers are facing new challenges, including higher costs because of inflation and a smaller readership.
Ukrainian publisher makes books to survive
The Vivat publishing house in Kharkiv never stopped producing books. It even opened a new bookstore.
Oldest person in the world dies at 119
A Japanese woman believed to be the oldest in the world has died at the age of 119.
World Book Day: Writing in the shadow of war
Violence and repression impacts writers physically and mentally, but inspires some to turn trauma into words.
From the mists of time to the digital cloud
Ancient scripts from the 11th century will soon be available on every smartphone.
Darwin's lost notebooks mysteriously returned
Manuscripts worth millions went missing. They were returned in a gift bag with an Easter greeting to the librarian.
Dutch publisher pulls disputed Anne Frank book
Experts have questioned the accuracy of a new book claiming the Frank family was betrayed by a Jewish notary.
Can literature rise up against Russia's war?
European writers talk about power and powerlessness in the face of war in Ukraine at the Leipzig Book Fair.
Ask Derrick
Is that really a wall of books behind our COVID-19 expert Derrick Williams, or just a green screen?
Award-winning author on Europe's unity against Russia
Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding winner Karl-Markus Gauss sees Europe uniting amid Russia's war on Ukraine.
Disputed Anne Frank book to be published in German
"The Betrayal of Anne Frank," which has sparked controversy, will be published in German, but in a revised version.
Being queer in the Catholic Church
A new book explores what it means to be gay in the Catholic Church, increasing pressure on the institution to reform.
'The Betrayal of Anne Frank' publication under review
German publisher reviews publication of a new book that pins the betrayal of Anne Frank on a Jewish-Dutch notary.
Ali Mitgutsch and other famous wimmelbook authors
Hidden picture books are a feast for the eye. German Ali Mitgutsch, who has died at 86, was one of the genre's founders.
8 things to know about the Luther Bible
From ink stains to women lost in translation, here are a few facts about Luther's Bible, translated 500 years ago.
How Tolkien became the father of fantasy
Born 130 years ago, J. R. R. Tolkien is famous for "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings." Life events inspired him.
Africa in 2021: Who said what?
A look at the words of some of Africa's activists, celebrities, thinkers and disrupters.
Where Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes live
Do you remember the addresses of Bilbo the Hobbit or Mary Poppins? A literary tour, from Privet Drive to Baker Street.
Could these picture books help tackle racism in Japan?
This dad is hoping his stories for schoolchildren in Japan will help start a conversation about racism.
US author and feminist bell hooks dies at 69
Popular feminist writer and activist bell hooks died at her Kentucky home on Wednesday.
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