Nonfiction

2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (51+ words) Amid this year’s celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, at a time when the U.S. president and his administration aim to sanitize U.S. history, “Through Darkness to Light” offers a valuable perspective. ARKANSAS SIGHTSEEING: Haunting exhibit at…...

16+ hour, 32+ min ago   (326+ words) Caterina, Doris and the courage Diari ARA In 2007, the Nobel Prize in Literature celebrated the long, prestigious and committed literary career of Doris Lessing, who received the news with the calm of her 88 years, just as she was arriving home…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (183+ words) thatssotampa.com Book Club: “It’s Hard to Kill a Bougainvillea: From Slavery to the American Dream” by Sylvia A. Alvarez We are excited to announce the next session of the History Center’s Book Club on Thursday, September 17, 2026. This free event…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (436+ words) A Fragment of my Diary I don’t care two hoots what alienation means to other people. Words are like the names of colors or smells. Who knows who sees or smells what? But when …...

21+ hour, 54+ min ago   (53+ words) Gympie Today Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE! Best-selling crime author coming to Gympie Bestselling crime writer Chris Hammer is coming to the Gympie Library to talk about his latest novel, Full Circle. Evoking […] Subscribe or Login…...

20+ hour, 24+ min ago   (152+ words) The winners of the 2026 Paragraph Fellowship, which is this year awarded to two fellows, have been announced. Winning writers, who each receive a stipend of $25,000, are: This year’s judging panel was made up of Toni Jordan (chair), Siang Lu and…...

20+ hour, 22+ min ago   (454+ words) We're excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Maria. We hope you'll enjoy our conversation with Maria below. Maria, so excited to have you with us today. So much we can chat about, but one of the…...

21+ hour, 30+ min ago   (170+ words) The winners of the 2026 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards have been announced. Announced on 11 September at the State Library of Western Australia, the winners were chosen from shortlists announced in early July and the Daisy Utemorrah Award shortlist announced in…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (223+ words) WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A local author and East Side advocate is sharing the history of Booker T. Washington School and the success of its graduates through her book. Readers met local author Brenda Jarrett at Frank and Joe’s Coffee…...

22+ hour, 10+ min ago   (88+ words) Overland journal has announced the shortlist for the 2026 Nakata Brophy Prize for the best short story by a young Indigenous writer. The shortlisted writers, selected by judges Luke Patterson and Evelyn Araluen, are: The winner will receive $5000, publication in Overland,…...