South Korean author Han Kang has made history as the first South Korean to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Known for her evocative and thought-provoking works, including the acclaimed novel The Vegetarian, Han Kang’s writing explores themes of trauma, identity, and the human condition. Her Nobel recognition marks a significant moment for South Korean literature on the global stage, celebrating her unique storytelling style and the depth of her narratives. The award not only honors Han Kang’s contributions to literature but also highlights the growing influence of South Korean culture worldwide.

South Korea: Han Kang Is The First South Korean To Receive A Nobel Prize In Literature

Nobel Prize-winning Canadian writer Alice Munro, whose exquisitely crafted tales of the loves, ambitions and travails of small-town women in her native land made her a globally acclaimed master of the short story, has died at the age of 92, her publisher said on Tuesday.

Alice Munro, Canadian Nobel Prize-winning author, dead at 92

Acclaimed British author A.S. Byatt, who won the 1990 Booker Prize for her best-selling romance novel "Possession", has died at the age of 87, her publisher announced on Friday.

Booker Prize-winning UK author, critic and poet A S Byatt dead at 87

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 has been awarded to a Norwegian author Jon Fosse “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable,” said the award-giving body, on Thursday (Oct 5).

Nobel Prize in Literature: Norwegian author Jon Fosse wins for giving 'voice to the unsayable'

In order to shield students from "challenging" literature, universities have added trigger warnings to more than 1,000 titles and begun deleting others from reading lists.

'Trigger warning' on Shakespeare's writing? Elite Russell group wants more than 1000 texts withdrawn

Rabindranath Tagore, a poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter was born on May 7, 1861. He was the first non-European and the first lyricist to win Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his profoundly sensitive, fresh and lovely poetry Gitanjali.

Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti 2022: Here are the best known works of the 'Indian polymath'

Quandra Prettyman, who developed some of the country’s first courses in Black women’s literature as the first Black full-time faculty member at Barnard College, died Oct.

Quandra Prettyman, champion of black women’s literature, dies at 88

The Nobel prize 2021 for literature has been announced. Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the coveted prize. He won the prestigious award for his writings on the effects of colonialism and the fate of refugees. With this Gurnah has become the fifth African to win the eminent award.

Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel prize 2021 for literature

Two years ago on the day, the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality, using the words of Goethe and Leonard Cohen, Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde to deliver a historic judgment that signalled freedom for millions of people in the LGBTQ+ community.

Two years after Section 377: Judgement that said it with poetry and words from literature

The Spanish national library opened its doors again on Tuesday (June 9) after months of coronavirus lockdown in the country.

Spanish national library welcomes visitors after coronavirus lockdown

Paris bookstore Ici Librairie redrew its floor plan as it reopened on Monday (May 11) after France lifted strict lockdown measures in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

Paris bookstore reopens after lockdown, stacking alcohol gel next to bestsellers

British author J. K. Rowling is hoping her much-loved Harry Potter series will work its magic on bored children stuck at home during the coronavirus lockdown.

Harry Pottering around at home? Rowling to rescue bored kids in lockdown

South Korean picture book artist Baek Heena was announced as the 2020 winner of the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) on Tuesday (March 31).

South Korean picture book artist Baek Heena wins top children and young adult literature award

British novelist Hilary Mantel unveiled the final instalment on Wednesday (March 4) of her Tudor trilogy about Thomas Cromwell, the blacksmith's son who rose to be King Henry VIII's most powerful adviser only to fall from grace and meet a gruesome end.

Hilary Mantel unveils final volume in award-winning Thomas Cromwell trilogy

Bomb Blast in the University of Ghazni in Afghanistan left 23 students injured. The blast took place at the Literature wing of the building. No casualties have been reported so far.

Bomb Blast in University of Ghazni in Afghanistan left 23 students injured

Kuzuzangpa la! I feel privileged to file this column from Thimphu, the beautiful capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. With a host of other historians, biographers, musicians, intellectuals, and artists—local, Indian, and international, I am an invited speaker at the 10th anniversary edition of Mountain Echoes, ‘The Bhutan festival of arts, literature and culture’.

India-Bhutan ties: Sharing stories, creating memories

His father was assassinated by a notorious Karachi hitman, while his police partner was murdered by the Taliban. Personal tragedy haunts the hard-boiled novels that are turning top cop Omar Shahid Hamid into one of Pakistan's most popular English-language authors.

Pakistani cop channels police stories into gritty novels

Peruvian Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa was honoured at the 24th Lima International Book Fair on Thursday for his contribution to literature.

Nobel laureate opens Lima International Book Fair

Gabo spent prolonged periods in Havana with his wife Mercedes – and Castro was a frequent visitor at his house in Havana (which was a gift from Castro) and would appear at any time of the day or night.

Opinion: Unique friendship of Gabriel Garcia Marquez with revolutionary Fidel Castro

Only those whose interests are suited by literature can view literature as a socially useful activity

Opinion: Does literature serve any useful purpose?

Sanjiv, who founded the Rekhta foundation in 2013, felt the need to preserve, archive and digitise Urdu to make it more accessible

Celebrating Urdu, the language of love and poetry: In conversation with Sanjiv Saraf

Zooniverse, a research-crowd sourcing platform, is working to transcribe manuscripts written during the time of Shakespeare

Making the old English of Shakespeare's time new again

The first day of the Zee Jaipur Lit Festival began with ceremonial play of drums by Rajasthani folk musicians led by Nathoo Lal Solanki

Gulzar, Anne Waldman light up Zee Jaipur Literature Festival

Paperless money, security cameras, nuclear weapons and more just stepped out of a book into our reality

9 predictions by science-fiction writers that actually came true

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