Fêted on the literary scene, the Finnish film critic turned novelist still finds all the attention a little surreal, but that watching so many movies—and having an encouraging editor—helped her write
Throughout history, October has earned a reputation for doom and gloom, but several literary, cinematic and poetic gems were born out of some of history's most turbulent events
In the first of new series, we look at works in Arabic and translation about Islam, capitalism, the inspiring life of a humanitarian doctor and one eventful and tragic night
In his recent novel "Waiting for the Predicate of Inna," Tunisian scholar Al Taher Labib employs an eloquent and neoclassical style of written Arabic that celebrates the art of storytelling
For the second year in a row, Arab participation in the London Book Fair has been extremely successful, highlighting the will to bridge the gap between Arab and foreign book publishers
It is said that London is too large for anyone to live in and that it really amounts to a collection of villages. One such village is Stamford Hill in the north of the city, a district almost…
Eric Blair, who is known by his pen name George Orwell, was eerily accurate in the predictions he made in his novel, dubbed “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” which was published in 1949. He gave free rein to…
Having served up months of entrées, the US president 'paused' his most onerous levies on most countries after the markets choked on the main course. What now for consumers and food producers?
An informed Yemeni military source says a US-backed Yemeni government assault is likely to begin "between mid and late May" after US air strikes have crippled key Houthi military assets
Featuring a production market, workshops, discussions, and international collaborations, this year's festival shows that the event has evolved into a space that shapes films before they are made.
In the past year, the prime minister has cast aside his army chief, defence minister, intelligence head, and attorney-general, while subordinating the judiciary to his office and crushing dissent