The story, of course, centers around the curmudgeonly Grinch of Whoville as he tries to ruin Christmas for ... and the rest is film and literary history. There are tons of quirky facts associated with ...

Jan. 31, 2025 It goes largely unacknowledged but is nonetheless true that a complete accounting of any country’s literary geniuses will include several writers for children. Near the top of the ...

John Kucko went to Whoville in the Finger Lakes Wednesday to see what this is all about. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to RochesterFirst.

T here’s a conservative turn happening in literary studies, although it hasn’t received much public attention. Those involved certainly haven’t banded together under a banner. In literature ...

Seven Irish authors have made the (very) longlist of 71 books nominated by libraries in 34 countries for the 2025 Dublin Literary Award, the world’s most valuable annual prize for a single work ...

The 172nd Akutagawa literary prize was awarded Wednesday to authors Jose Ando and Yui Suzuki, while Shin Iyohara took home the Naoki Prize. The Akutagawa Prize, given to up-and-coming writers for ...

Edited by Juliana Barbassa and Jennifer Harlan Chicago is a city of bookish abundance, home to countless literary giants past and present. The author Rebecca Makkai recommends works that capture ...

He seemed to be constantly in touch with everyone: his literary remains include fifteen thousand letters written to some thirteen hundred people. And he was usually juggling an armful of projects ...

This subjective list represents five of Kafka’s most celebrated works, considering their critical acclaim, literary importance and influence on generations of writers and readers. 5. The ...

Overall Oscars commentary (Updated Jan. 31, 2025): Oscar campaigns come and go, but this past week may be one of the most chaotic in awards season history. At the center of the storm is Netflix ...

Industry reaction and falloutThe literary world’s response has been noticeably subdued, a fact that has not gone unnoticed.JK Rowling, author of Harry Potter, publicly criticized the writing ...

Drama. Author Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a Guernsey farmer inviting her to attend his literary society. What Juliet discovers on the island leads to her staying much longer than planned.