There seems to be a striking similarity between ancient Greece and modern Britain. Both countries remain paradoxes of history ...

Lit in Colour, a campaign launched by Penguin and the Runnymede Trust to diversify English literature, has recently released ...

Dr Rishikesh Tewari has earned a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Oxford. This honour recognizes his significant impact on English language education and literary ...

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Chaucer (c. 1343-1400) wrote in Middle English, making literature accessible. His 'Canterbury Tales' portrays diverse characters and medieval life. Chaucer introduced new words and standardized the ...

As Tamil literature prepares to enter a global conversation at the Living Tamil LitFest in New York, writer and thinker Jeyamohan reflects on language, tradition, translation, and what it means for a ...

With their carnival atmosphere, music and Bollywood stars, books often take a back seat. But that doesn’t mean writers and their works won’t make a lasting impression ...

Oxford University honors Dr. Rishikesh Tewari with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his impactful contributions to English ...

To ask whether Indians read for pleasure is to impose a narrow definition of pleasure. India’s literature festivals are not symptoms of a culture estranged from books. Literature festivals in India ...

CHELMSFORD — Six Chelmsford High School seniors were honored as Lions Pride/Rotary Students of the Month for January, Principal Stephen Murray announced.

Acclaimed Arunachal writer Mamang Dai on oral history, cultural erosion, and how Northeast literature resists erasure. Read ...

February is Black History Month, and events and programs are scheduled throughout the Mahoning Valley. • Monday and Tuesday — The Warren Heritage Center will present “The Flag, The Fight, The Future” ...