Salman Rushdie to be awarded with 2014 Andersen literature award

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 20:05

Indian-origin British writer Salman Rushdie – who penned ‘Midnight’s Children’ - has been announced as the winner of the 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Litteraturpris.

Emilia Fox performs with mother on-stage

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 11:01

Actress Emilia Fox shared the stage with her famous mother Joanna David at a special poetry reading event.

Mumbai to host ‘Be Bold, Stay Real’ non-fiction book festival

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 09:32

The three-day festival, India Non-Fiction Festival(INFF), is centred on the theme "Be Bold, Stay Real".

Spanish novelist Antonio Muñoz Molina wins Asturias prize

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 11:29

Spanish novelist Antonio Muñoz Molina has been named as this year`s recipient of Spain`s Prince of Asturias Award for Literature, beating out countryman Luis Goytisolo, Ireland`s John Banville and Japan`s Haruki Murakami.

British author Tom Sharpe dies

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 09:55

British author Tom Sharpe, a critically acclaimed writer of comic fiction, died early Thursday at his home in the Spanish coastal town of Llafranc, a spokesperson for Spanish publishing group Anagrama told EFE. He was 85.

Pippa Middleton to write for magazine

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 09:41

Socialite Pippa Middleton, younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, will put her writing skills to use for a leading fashion and lifestyle magazine.

Ringo Starr releases unseen pics of `Beatles` in new book

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 17:00

Former `Beatles` drummer Ringo Starr`s new e-book `Photograph’ will apparently have more than a hundred never-before-seen photos of the band.

Actress Celia Imrie writing debut novel

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 14:39

Actress Celia Imrie is adding novelist to her resume after starting her first work of fiction.

Jim Carrey writes children`s book

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 11:54

Jim Carrey is all set to add the title of author to his resume.

Rudyard Kipling `admitted to plagiarism in Jungle Book`

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 15:59

Rudyard Kipling, India-born famed author of `The Jungle Book`, in a letter has admitted to plagiarising some of his best known works, including parts of the iconic children`s book.

Kimberley Walsh traces her life story online

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 09:03

British pop star Kimberley Walsh says she has to rely on the internet for a lot of information.

Mexican writer Jose Maria Perez Gay dies

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 08:51

Jose Maria Perez Gay, a Mexican writer, academic, translator and diplomat, died early Sunday, said his brother, Rafael Perez Gay.

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