The title of Colm Tóibín’s new story collection seems to promise, at first glance, a return to familiar territory: a tour, perhaps, of old stomping grounds; a reconnection with earlier work. But... Read more »
One of the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s one-year-old twin sons has died after a brief illness. “We’re deeply saddened to confirm the passing of one of Ms Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and... Read more »
Presenter James Churchill, Ph.D.Ashlee Van’t Veer, Ph.D.NIMH Training Team Goal This is a re-issue of a long-standing R25 program announcement that aims to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training... Read more »
Stupidity, no question, can be just as rich and subtle as its opposite. Three and a half decades on, I still sometimes meditate on what a school friend of mine said in a... Read more »
Margaret Atwood has released a new short story critiquing elected officials for a wide-ranging book ban in the Canadian province of Alberta. The controversial decision to remove books purportedly containing “explicit sexual... Read more »
In the world of literary enthusiasm, celebrity book clubs have become powerhouses of influence. Reese Witherspoon’s picks routinely top bestseller lists, Oprah Winfrey’s selections can catapult unknown authors to stardom, and Jenna... Read more »
This year, we have decided to launch the annual Faber/Observer/Comica graphic short story prize with an event as well as an announcement: an evening that will hopefully be highly enjoyable for anyone... Read more »
David Szalay, 51, grew up in London and now lives in Vienna with his wife, having previously moved in 2009 to Hungary, his father’s birthplace. In 2016 he was shortlisted for the... Read more »
âMy dream is that peopleâs eyes will be opened instinctively to their surroundings,â says Simon Jenkins at the end of his new book. âI want people to point at buildings, laugh, cry... Read more »