Where are all the male poets in today’s literature and poetry?
The State of Poetry and Masculinity For most of the last several centuries, the English-speaking world has celebrated male poets who created beautiful verses—from Shakespeare to Frost. Interestingly, there’s been a strange shift in perception: today, poets aren’t often viewed as masculine figures. It’s not just a random change. It seems to stem from a […]
Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai receives the Nobel Prize in literature
Hungarian Author László Krasznahorkai Wins Nobel Prize in Literature STOCKHOLM — László Krasznahorkai, the Hungarian writer, is renowned for his philosophical novels that often consist of lengthy sentences filled with dark humor. On Thursday, he was recognized with a literary award for his “compelling and visionary work that reminds us of the power of art […]
Teacher Dismissed for Disciplining Student Who Opposed Gender Ideology in Children’s Literature Class
Texas A&M University Issues Resignations Over Classroom Incident Texas A&M University saw significant changes in leadership after a controversy erupted in a children’s literature class. This occurred when students challenged the professor’s lessons on gender ideology, resulting in their removal from the classroom for speaking out. A video that circulated widely depicted a student confronting […]
Supreme Court Delivers Major Victories for Social Conservatives on LGBT Literature and Anti-Porn Legislation
Supreme Court Rulings Favor Social Conservatives On Friday, social conservatives celebrated significant victories as the Supreme Court issued rulings that could shape social and legal landscapes for years to come. The decisions, both reaching a 6-3 split, addressed a dispute involving religious parents concerned about LGBT-themed books in schools and upheld Texas laws aimed at […]
William Shatner calls out ‘Presentism,’ rewriting of history in media, literature
Famous “Star Trek” actor William Shatner denounced the erasure of history and the rewrite of literature in a fiery post on Wednesday. “It was called Presentism and used in history, where statues were demolished a few years ago, books were banned and renamed to prove how progressive the world has become,” Shatner said in X. […]
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis | Humanities
Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent announces suspension of provision degree in english literature I ran a few rabbits, most of them running in the wrong direction. The university effectively said the course was no longer viable as few people wanted to study English literature at degree level anymore. If you can’t do EngLit in […]
Han Kang’s books sell out as South Korea celebrates her Nobel prize in literature | Han Kang
Customer lines spilled out of Korean bookstores and online stores crashed yesterday as readers tried to get their hands on the works of new Nobel laureate Han Kang. According to Reuters, Kyobo Book Center, the country's largest book chain, said on Friday that sales of Han's books were strong, with inventory selling out almost immediately. […]
Audacious, stimulating and ‘utterly bonkers’: Siang Lu, the thrilling new face of Australian literature | Australian books
Siang Lu’s writing is a work of curiosity. His labyrinthine novels take readers on wild rides, with disparate threads colliding in surprising and sometimes confusing ways. Imagine him writing, charlie day memeconnect your thoughts maniacally with the strings on the board. “The meme is accurate,” Lou deadpans. Photo: UQP Lou has used absurdist humor to […]
Maryse Condé, known as ‘Grande Dame’ of Caribbean literature, dies at 90
Woman rescued after falling from Royal Caribbean cruise ship A woman who fell from the 10th deck of the Royal Caribbean cruise ship near the Dominican Republic has been rescued. It is unclear whether the woman accidentally fell overboard or whether she jumped intentionally. (Credit: @matthew_kuhn/LOCAL NEWS X /TMX) Maryse Condé, a prominent French-language novelist […]
Pulitzer winner N. Scott Momaday, pioneer Native American literature, dead at 89
N. Scott Momaday, the Pulitzer Prize-winning storyteller, poet, educator, and folklorist whose debut novel House of Dawn is widely regarded as the starting point for modern Native American literature, has died. He was 89 years old. Momaday died Wednesday at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, publisher HarperCollins announced. He was in declining health. […]