Books
A new Kazuo Ishiguro novel heads to 1930s England, with spies, music and wit
The Nobel laureate's new book 'Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger' will be published in March next year
Famed Baghdad booksellers struggle to defend Iraq’s culture of reading
For centuries, Baghdad's Mutanabbi Street stood as a cultural pinnacle for book lovers, offering titles from across the world
In Japan, zines keep print alive and well in the hands of makers
Self-published, handmade zines are growing in popularity in Japan, reflecting the country's enduring affinity for print
From her bookstore in Nashville, Ann Patchett drives the literary conversation
Patchett owns one of America's signature independent bookstores, with customers ranging from Nashville's book lovers to Tom Hanks
Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet win Women's Prize book awards
Both prizes come with a 30,000 pound (RM163,359) purse and are open to female English-language writers from any country
'Jemari Emas' senior authors show age is no barrier
The anthology 'Jemari Emas' features 18 short stories by 10 writers in their 60s and 70s
British author Joey D’Urso on the politics stitched into football jerseys
In his book, Joey D'Urso discusses football's soft power and how to read the stories stitched into the game's biggest stage
Meet the volunteers helping visitors navigate the bustling PBAKL 2026
Faced with thousands of daily visitors to PBAKL 2026, the Book Ambassadors have played a crucial role in guiding attendees
'Persepolis' author and artist Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56
French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Satrapi, saying she was 'a great artist who turned her Iranian childhood into a universal tale'
Beijing author on why Western readers are finally embracing Chinese stories
Zhang Yueran sees greater opportunities to engage foreign readers and advance women's literary voices in China
