Canadian writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
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Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature," the award-giving body said on Thursday.
Interview / Silence, faith, and the unseen: Jon Fosse in conversation
8 October 2026
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Books & Literature
Book Review: Fiction / Chasing myths before midnight
8 October 2026
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Books & Literature
News Report / Best-selling British author Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
7 October 2026
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Fiction / The wardrobe
3 October 2026
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Fiction
Poetry / From fawn to shore
3 October 2026
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Poetry
Poetry / Waterhen
3 October 2026
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Poetry
Essay / Celebrating literary minds: Reflections on editing festschrifts
26 September 2026
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Literary Curtains / Patriarchy inversed: Reimagining Rokeya’s Ladyland in 2026
“Ladyland is not perfect,” remarks Sultana, one of the protagonists in the much awaited play, “Project Ladyland 2026”. Produced by HerStory Foundation in collaboration with the British Council and Women of the World Foundation, the play was greeted by a full house this weekend. Staged at the Bangladesh Mohila Samiti theatre, the performance made a splash on Friday, August 14.
Event Report / Kobitabela: a soulful afternoon
9 September 2026
Event Report / “We do not live outside history”: Dr. Azfar Hussain on humanism, fascism, and the July Uprising
26 July 2026
“It is one of those questions that politely pretends to be a title, but secretly aspires to be a life’s work,” began Dr. Azfar Hussain on an overcast evening on the July 23, 2026, addressing a packed forum hall at the University of Liberal Arts, Bangladesh (ULAB), alluding to the title of his public lecture: What Does It Mean to Be Human in the Age of 'Posthumanism' and Global Fascism?
Event Report / “Our Story”: Where parents and children made memories by hand
15 July 2026
A unique and heartwarming workshop, designed to celebrate the beautiful journey of parenthood through creative expression and quality time
The shelf / 7 Asian healing fiction recommendations for rainy days
18 June 2026
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You know when the sky trades its brightness for a low, silver hue, and you wrap your fingers tightly around your tea, seeking that small, steady pulse of warmth. This is the essence of healing fiction. Often rooted in the Japanese concept of iyashikei, these stories focus on the quiet spirit through small, everyday moments. You may have already heard of Days at the Morisaki Bookshop or We’ll Prescribe You a Cat. While those popular favourites have opened a door for many, there are a few other tales worth the read.
Reflections / In the age of AI allegations
13 June 2026
Fiction / Body Selim
18 April 2026
Canadian writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature," the award-giving body said on Thursday.
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Booker-longlisted Kenan Orhan on exile, memory and the art of fiction
Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2026, The Renovation by Kenan Orhan weaves an impassioned tale of an exiled Turkish family in Italy. One of the youngest contenders for the Booker this year, Kenan explores the fault lines of migration and the ensuing angst with his effervescent prose in the novel. He speaks to us about his experience of writing The Renovation and shares his insights into fiction writing.
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Chasing myths before midnight
Alchemy of Secrets is Stephanie Garber’s first attempt at adult fantasy.
8 October 2026
Silence, faith, and the unseen: Jon Fosse in conversation
In early September, I met Jon Fosse, Nobel Laureate in Literature 2023, at Oslo’s Kunstnernes Hus (Artists’ House), a cultural landmark situated opposite the Royal Palace gardens. The quiet atmosphere of the building seemed fitting for a writer whose work has become synonymous with silence, repetition, and the unsaid.
8 October 2026
Best-selling British author Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
British author Jeffrey Archer, who penned a series of best-selling novels, served as a Conservative MP and was convicted of perjury, died suddenly at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said.
7 October 2026
Waterhen
Dear dark brown waterhen, what ails you?
Why do you fly away when you see humans?
3 October 2026
From fawn to shore
I saw a fawn at the edge of the ocean,
full of light, drenched in the sun’s brightness—
the two of them shining in their own way.
3 October 2026
The wardrobe
It arrives on a Tuesday afternoon, wrapped in a coarse jute sheet and tied with frayed rope.
3 October 2026
Birthdays to remember
I was born a long time back. Born in an era when birthdays were not always celebrated with cakes and balloons—at least not every year. Our parents told stories about our eldest brother Chinku Bhaiya’s first birthday.
26 September 2026
Celebrating literary minds: Reflections on editing festschrifts
“Festschrift” is a German word coined in the 19th century by combining ”fest”, meaning “celebration” or “festival,” with ”schrift”, meaning “writing” or “script,” to signify “celebration writing” or “festival publication.”
26 September 2026
Lost in translation, looking for home
I think what stayed with me most about R. F. Kuang’s Taipei Story was not its politics, its questions about diaspora, or even its fascination with a new language.
25 September 2026
In conversation with Lucky Karim: The story behind ‘Born Lucky’
In August 2026, we sat down with Lucky Karim—a fellow at Refugees International and a refugee and human rights activist from Burma (Myanmar).
25 September 2026
Inside Asia’s Hidden Heritage Treasures: ANN releases new e-book on continent’s shared culture
Digital publication seeks to bring the continent's stories to global readers from an Asian perspective
24 September 2026
NSU Writing Center offers certificate course for professionals
The NSU Writing Center is offering a seven-week certificate course titled “Writing for Professionals” to help participants develop clear, effective and confident professional writing skills.
21 September 2026
Sacred sorrows
These are the moments you ought not to speak of:
from the morgue of growing things
19 September 2026
Four poems on healing
I sit by the river
and watch storks
and turtles,
19 September 2026
The winter ballot
“I’m sorry, but choosing anywhere near the capital will delay your citizenship process by at least five years,” said the woman at the counter of the immigration office. “The capital itself will cost you a lifetime.”
19 September 2026
How Tumblr folk tales are rewriting digital dread into quiet sanctuaries
When it comes to digital folklore, we always think of Slenderman, the SCP Foundation’s cosmic bureaucracy, and occasionally viral creepypastas and fanfiction. We have convinced ourselves that the computer could only reflect our paranoia.
17 September 2026
Finding stillness in ‘Being Water’
Shazia Omar’s Being Water is a deeply introspective novel about grief, trauma, and the slow, often painful journey towards healing. Soon to be published by Om Books International, the book explores the ‘low hum’ of repressed trauma and the exhausting effort of maintaining a functional facade in the wake of tragedy.
17 September 2026
The menstruating body and the making of ‘womanhood’ in literature
There is an age when “shorir kharap” stops meaning what it once meant. Before that, the phrase belongs to fever, stomachache, the heavy-eyed tiredness of a school day spent under a slow fan.
17 September 2026
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