Come to the British Library’s Agatha Christie show—if you dare – The Art Newspaper
Whodunnit? The British Library did it. That is, planned an exhibition dedicated to the queen of crime fiction,…
Elisheva Levy, Jerusalem’s fairy godmother
“Sit,” owner Elisheva Levy says before you’ve even had a chance to look at the menu. “What would…
Meghann Stephenson’s Tender Paintings Contrast Women’s Agency with ‘Acceptable Behavior’ — Colossal
In elegant, meditative paintings by Meghann Stephenson, the inner lives of women are illuminated through subtle symbolism. The…
Award winning writer announced as judge for festival short story competition
The Guernsey Literary Festival has announced Louise Doughty as the judge of this year’s short story competition. The…
PEN America president resigns after report warns of threats to Jewish authors
The president of PEN America resigned over the weekend in protest of a report on boycotts targeting Jewish…
Andrew Salgado’s Gestural Still Lifes Pulse with Energy — Colossal
A largely figurative painter with a penchant for literary citation, Andrew Salgado turns his attention to the still…
AI has ruined literary prizes
This week, the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, run by the UK-based Commonwealth Foundation, gave its annual award to…
Murakami says his novels are ‘different’ from AI literature
Haruki Murakami has said that he writes novels that are “completely different” from what artificial intelligence can create,…
Did a Chatbot Write a Prize-Winning Story? Does It Matter?
In early May, the Commonwealth Foundation announced the five regional winners for its influential Short Story Prize, which…
Taiwan Travelogue: Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King win the International Booker Prize
By Tokunbo Salako with AP Published on 20/05/2026 – 8:29 GMT+2 Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King have won…
Literary Prizewinners Are Facing AI Allegations. It Feels Like the New Normal
At first, the winners of the prestigious Commonwealth Short Story Prize for 2026 enjoyed the envy of their…
Artsy Types May Age Better: Music and Museums Act as Exercise, Slowing Age By 4% Says Study
Credit: Caught In Joy Culture vultures who regularly take part in arts activities—such as listening to music, visiting…