Behrouz Boochani, an asylum seeker, could not attend the event at which he was awarded $125,000 for his book on his experiences as a detainee.
Tag: Writing and Writers
Overlooked No More: Forough Farrokhzad, Iranian Poet Who Broke Barriers of Sex and Society
An author unafraid to defy midcentury attitudes about her gender. “What is important is humanity,” she said, “not being a man or a woman.”
30 Writers Sign Letter Calling for European ‘Resistance’ to Populism
Fearing a victory for the far right in May elections for the European Parliament, intellectuals are urging a countermovement to dispel ‘a smoke screen for neo-fascism.’
Diana Athill Dies at 101; Wrote Cleareyed Memoirs of Love and Sex
The English author, whose critically lauded autobiographies chronicled her romantic and sexual liaisons, attained literary celebrity in her 90s.
Chinese-Australian Writer Yang Hengjun Detained in China
A former Chinese official with Australian citizenship, Mr. Yang flew from New York to Guangzhou despite friends’ warnings that it was too dangerous.
Amos Oz, Israeli Author and Peace Advocate, Dies at 79
One of Israel’s most prolific writers, he published numerous works of both fiction and nonfiction, and his writing was translated into more than 35 languages.
Writer of Erotic Novels in China Is Jailed for Producing Gay Pornography
The novelist, known as Tianyi, faces more than a decade in jail, prompting many to criticize the government for going too far in its efforts to block obscene material.
Judith Kazantzis, British Feminist Poet and Activist, Dies at 78
Ms. Kazantzis found freedom from the drudgery of being a housewife by breaking down patriarchal norms and writing about people who faced injustices.