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Nobel Prize in literature is awarded to South Korean author Han Kang
STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Prize in literature was awarded Thursday to South Korean author Han Kang for what the Nobel…
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10 emerging writers each receive $50,000 Whiting Awards
NEW YORK — Fiction writer Aaliyah Bilal, a National Book Award finalist last fall for her story collection “Temple Folk,”…
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Pope shows off rosary of slain Ukrainian soldier, denounces ‘madness of war’
ROME — Pope Francis led thousands of people in a moment of silence Wednesday to pray for the aid workers…
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Trial postponed for man charged in Salman Rushdie stabbing due to forthcoming memoir
MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The New Jersey man charged with stabbing “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie is allowed to seek…
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Robert Brustein, theater critic and pioneer, dies
NEW YORK — Robert Brustein, a giant in the theatrical world as critic, playwright, crusader for artistic integrity and founder…
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Comic shop looking to sell copy of 1st appearance of Spider-Man, could go for $35K
A Milwaukee comic book shop is looking to sell a rare copy of the first appearance of Spider-Man ByThe Associated…
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Nobel Prize in literature to be announced in Stockholm
The Nobel Prize in literature will be announced Thursday, with the new laureate, or laureates, joining an illustrious list of…
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Rolling Stone co-founder ousted from Rock Hall leadership over controversial comments
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone magazine and also was a co-founder of…
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Simon & Schuster purchased by private equity firm KKR for $1.62 billion
NEW YORK — Simon & Schuster has been sold to the private equity firm KKR, months after a federal judge…
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Award-winning Ukrainian writer dies of injuries suffered in Russian missile attack on restaurant
KYIV, Ukraine — Award-winning Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina was among those killed by a deadly Russian missile attack on a…
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