Alice Munro

Alice Munro, a Canadian writer and Nobel Prize winner, known for her beautifully written stories about women in small towns in Canada, passed away at 92. She inspired countless writers and left an indelible mark on our literary landscape, as confirmed by Kristin Cochrane, chief executive officer of McClelland & Stewart.

Canada's Alice Munro won the Nobel literature prize on Thursday for her short stories that focus on the frailties of the human condition, becoming just the 13th woman to win in the history of the coveted award.

Alice Munro's daughter speaks out about alleged sexual abuse by her stepfather, claiming her mother was aware. Andrea Robin Skinner recounts the harrowing experiences and pursuit of justice through legal action. The revelations shed light on a dark chapter in the family's history, raising questions about accountability and support for survivors.

The Nobel panel compared the 82-year-old author to Anton Chekhov, the 19th century Russian considered as one of the greatest short story writers.

Celebrated novelist, musician, essayist, and critic Amit Chaudhary launched his seventh novel Friend of My Youth at the Bikaner House, Pandara Road, in Delhi on Wednesday, May 3rd.

Canadian writer Alice Munro, known for her masterful short stories, died at the age of 92 due to dementia. She won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013, exploring themes in rural Ontario. Likened to Anton Chekhov, Munro's stories feature ordinary people and existential questions. Margaret Atwood and Jonathan Franzen praised her work.

Revelations of Munro’s daughter haven’t just knocked the literary hero of a pedestal, but also highlighted how common it is for families to silence the survivor

There would be more for literature lovers at the next Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) to be held from January 24 to 28, 2013.

Souvankham Thammavongsa has won the Scotiabank Giller Prize, Canada’s top award for literature, for her short story collection “How To Pronounce Knife,” the prize’s sponsor announced on Monday, November 9.

American writer Lydia Davis edged past Indian literary veteran U R Ananthamurthy to win the Man Booker International Prize 2013 on Wednesday night.

The Sunday Times on Sunday announced support to a new literary prize worth 25,000 pounds - the biggest prize money for a short story in Britain and Ireland.

Kannada author UR Ananthamurthy has been shortlisted among 10 other authors for the International Man Booker Prize for Fiction.

Nigerian-born Chinua Achebe, has won the second Man Booker International Prize, edging out among others, Indian-born Salman Rushdie.

U R Ananthamurthy is in the running for the Man Booker International Prize 2013 that will be announced this week.

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 continued with Anuragsingh Puvar, an English Literature professor. He utilized lifelines and answered several questions, earning Rs 3,20,000. His children made a cameo, wishing Amitabh Bachchan a happy birthday. Anuragsingh ultimately lost on a Booker Prize-related question.

The award is conferred to the most celebrated authors around the world for their original contribution in the field of fictional literature that has initially not been published in English.

Publishing professional David Davidar and Rupa Publications India, a leading Indian publisher and distributor, announced today in New Delhi that they would be partnering to start a new literary publishing firm, the Aleph Book Company.