Filmmaker Ben Rivers adapted Don DeLillo's play 'The Word for Snow' for his new film, Mare's Nest, featuring nine-year-old girls reciting the author's complex prose. The film explores a post-apocalyptic, adult-free world, blending DeLillo's themes with Rivers' distinctive visual style.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is broadening its program beyond traditional author talks, incorporating musical performances, Noh theatre at Greyfriars Kirk, and live cookery events to attract new audiences and explore literature's connections with other art forms.
85 years after her death, Virginia Woolf is experiencing a cultural resurgence, driven by high-profile adaptations of her novels like 'Night and Day' and 'Mrs Dalloway' (reimagined as 'Clarissa'). Her work's focus on internal consciousness and female lives resonates with new audiences, particularly younger generations on social media, and inspires contemporary interpretations that incorporate modern themes and diverse characters.
The rise of new popular literature and art, driven by digital technology, transforms the public from passive receivers to active creators and disseminators. This reflects the inheritance and expansion of people-centered artistic principles in the digital age, showcasing vibrant innovation and creativity.
Frankfurt is hosting two events showcasing its skyline: Rooftop Day on June 6th with nearly 50 accessible locations, and the "literaTurm" literature festival from June 8th-14th, featuring readings in high-rise buildings.
Writer Sandro Veronesi discussed literature's freedom and concerns about authoritarianism in the West during an interview at the São Paulo Book Fair. He praised Brazil's institutional response to political events compared to the US, calling Brazil a model of democracy.
Taiwanese literature is gaining traction at Ukraine's Kyiv International Book Arsenal Festival. Novels like Chen Szu-hao's 'The Ghost Town' are bestsellers, with Yang Shuang-tzu's 'Wanderings in Taiwan' set for a Ukrainian translation. Translators note shared historical experiences and values between Taiwan and Ukraine.
The Russian leader stated that improving the study of the Russian language and literature in educational institutions is a priority of state language policy.
Taiwanese author Yang Shuo-tzu, winner of the International Booker Prize for "Taiwan Wanderings," held a media talk in Seoul. She expressed hope that literature can foster greater understanding of Taiwan's diverse facets, noting that the popular "Taiwanese sensibility" among Koreans can serve as an accessible entry point to deeper cultural exploration.
2026 International Booker Prize winner Yang Shuang-zi stated that literature can serve as a lasting tool for societal change, carrying messages to future generations. Speaking at a press conference in Seoul, the Taiwanese writer emphasized literature's slow but persistent power to foster common ground and record women's unwritten histories.
A Swedish-born author living in Norway, Anna Fiske, faced death threats for her children's book on reproduction, yet Norway's literary scene actively embraces taboo subjects, promoting open discussion and artistic expression for children.
A study estimates 1.5 lakh AI-generated fake citations entered scientific literature in 2025, with many passing peer review. Researchers warn this contamination, driven by LLMs, could compromise clinical guidelines and reviews.
Literature serves as a "bridge" connecting China and Serbia, fostering mutual understanding amidst historical and cultural differences. Serbian scholar Peng Yuchao highlights how literary works, like Vladislav Bajac's "Bamboo Book," absorb Eastern wisdom, offering insights into coexistence and shared development, bridging perceived gaps between the two nations.
The author reflects on visiting Banishanta, a Bangladeshi brothel island, and how it inspired a fictional novel about women's rebellion. Drawing parallels with literary works like Lysistrata and The Handmaid's Tale, the piece explores themes of patriarchal oppression and the power of collective action and refusal as forms of protest and liberation.
A statistical study reveals a 60% surge in Russian interest in foreign classic literature over the past year. "Martin Eden" by Jack London ranked second, followed by "The Sorrows of Satan" by Marie Corelli, "The Mysterious Island" by Jules Verne, and "Dracula" by Bram Stoker among the top five most popular works.
Yáng Shuāng-zǐ's "Taiwan Travelogue" won the International Booker Prize, with author and translator Lin King highlighting the novel's exploration of Taiwanese identity and colonialism. The book, set in 1930s Japan-occupied Taiwan, delves into political questions and the complexities of national identity.
Comedy debuts at Versailles featuring dialogue, music, costumes and scenery created with help of AI tool Le ChatEurope live – latest updatesMolière is to the French what Shakespeare is to the English: the last word in historical literature, drama, wit and satire.Now, more than 350 years after his death, the 17th-century dramatist has been revived after scholars at the Sorbonne University in Paris used artificial intelligence to help write an experimental play in his style. Continue reading...
Roger Avary plans to adapt Milton's 'Paradise Lost' using AI, sparking debate about the technology's artistic capabilities and the future of authorship. Critics question if AI can capture the epic poem's depth and soul, fearing 'AI slop' and cliched visuals.
Netflix'in kurucu ortağı Reed Hastings, yapay zekanın (AI) matematik ve bilim dışındaki becerileri teknoloji şirketleri için daha önemli hale getireceğini düşünüyor. AI'ın eğitim ve işe alım önceliklerini değiştirebileceğini belirtti.
As one of the most frequently portrayed Chinese emperors in modern costume dramas, Qing dynasty Emperor Qianlong is also renowned for his obsessive habit of impressing seals onto his art collections. The Qianlong Emperor (reigned 1735–1796, died 1799) was exceptionally long-lived even among rulers, and he is celebrated for ushering in a prosperous era alongside his father, Yongzheng, and grandfather, Kangxi. Additionally, he is famous for his enthusiasm for art and literature. Not only did he...
The Literature Translation Institute of Korea announced plans to establish a graduate school in 2026 to nurture translators specializing in Korean literature. A nine-member committee including poet and former Culture Minister Do Jong-hwan, novelists Hwang Sok-yong and Eun Hee-kyung, and Parasite subtitle translator Darcy Paquet will oversee the project. The program will offer master's degrees in seven languages and admit 60 students (30 Korean, 30 foreign) for enrollment in September.
This feature explores how the panda evolved from an overlooked creature in ancient Chinese folklore—known as 'white bears' in the Three Kingdoms era and believed to eat iron—into a national treasure and defining symbol of modern China. Palaeontological evidence shows panda fossils with butchery marks dating back 8-9 million years, while the earliest written records appear in the Book of Documents from the pre-Qin period.
A Chinese AI framework has resolved Anderson's conjecture in commutative algebra by synthesizing decades of mathematical literature, verifying its own proof with minimal human intervention and performing tasks faster than human mathematicians.
