Years ago, when I published an essay referring to James Baldwin—born a century ago this year—as “the greatest of all African-American writers,” a friend called me on the claim. Was Baldwin really ...

Marlon James’ Get Millie Black immediately subverts expectations: The HBO drama, which premiered November 25, is a detective ...

In each room, there is an opening in the floor to the hexagons above and below, four walls of bookshelves, and two junctions between hexagons A "complete" story of King Arthur from his conception to ...

Long Story Short is a brand-new short form commissioning opportunity open exclusively to writers who have recently taken part in one of the core BBC Writers development groups (Write Across ...

Hicks went back to Leland for his B.A. degree in 1902 and then accepted the Deanship of the Theological Department at Coleman ...

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The South African author on the systematic stripping of his country by its former leader... and why it's his responsibility ...

A compelling South African short film, The Last Ranger ... Director Cindy Lee says ‘This being my first short film, I wanted to create a story that resonates in South Africa and across the world. I am ...

Are you looking for your next good read? Want to find a community to talk with about literature? The New Orleans Public ...

The 75th National Book Awards celebrated with a ceremony, comedy from Kate McKinnon and music from Jon Batiste. Percival ...

In this collection, “We’re Alone,” the Columbia professor traces a loose arc from childhood to the pandemic and recent events ...

Euzebiusz NIEMIEC/AFP/AFP South African writer and anti-apartheid activist Breyten Breytenbach died on Sunday in Paris at the ...