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Meet Pinoy author who wrote Harry Potter-inspired book

Meet Pinoy author who wrote Harry Potter-inspired book

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Oct 17 04:02 PM

For the book, the author used the more British-sounding pen name, R.R. Knight. RR are the initials of his first and middle names: Rommel Redondo. Read more »

Nicholas Evans, author of 'The Horse Whisperer,' dead at 72

Nicholas Evans, author of 'The Horse Whisperer,' dead at 72

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Aug 21 12:04 PM

Nicholas Evans, author of the beloved novel "The Horse Whisperer," passed away suddenly last week, his agent said. Read more »

Read Salman Rushdie books, fight enemies of free speech

Read Salman Rushdie books, fight enemies of free speech

Torsten Landsberg, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Aug 19 05:41 PM

With hate crimes like the attack on Salman Rushdie, those who target free speech want to intimidate and silence critics. But they seem to be achieving the exact opposite. Read more »

Attack on Rushdie sparks surge in interest in author's works

Attack on Rushdie sparks surge in interest in author's works

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 14 07:46 AM

The stunning knife attack on author Salman Rushdie has fanned interest in his works -- above all, "The Satanic Verses," which left him living for years under a looming death threat. Read more »

Food book authors put on chef hats for Bohol Eats

Food book authors put on chef hats for Bohol Eats

JEROME GOMEZ
Updated as of Jul 07 11:27 AM

Angelo Comsti and Singapore’s Bryan Koh play their favorite roles—food storytellers—while cooking for a crowd of 80 Read more »

From CNN to Penguin: Marga Ortigas on writing first book

From CNN to Penguin: Marga Ortigas on writing first book

JEROME GOMEZ
Updated as of Jan 06 06:11 PM

After more than 25 years covering war zones and natural disasters, the veteran reporter finally sat down to pursue a childhood dream Read more »

American writer Joan Didion dies at 87

American writer Joan Didion dies at 87

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 25 09:12 AM

Author Joan Didion, whose essays, memoirs, novels and screenplays chronicled contemporary society, has died at the age of 87. Read more »

Legendary novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88: publisher

Legendary novelist Wilbur Smith dies aged 88: publisher

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 14 09:05 AM

Internationally acclaimed author Wilbur Smith, has died in South Africa aged 88, his publisher announced Saturday. Read more »

Pinoy literary collection on NFT debuts in Germany

Pinoy literary collection on NFT debuts in Germany

Audrey Carpio
Updated as of Oct 31 11:01 AM

“We got excited by the idea that this is the first time that Philippine Mythology would be represented in the metaverse and we ran with it!” Read more »

Kevin Kwan's 'Sex and Vanity' to kick off author's 'Cities' trilogy

Kevin Kwan's 'Sex and Vanity' to kick off author's 'Cities' trilogy

Johanna L. Añes-de la Cruz
Posted at Oct 23 02:26 PM

The bestselling author of 'Crazy Rich Asians' talks about his latest novel 'Sex and Vanity' among other things from writing tips to social issues. Read more »

Gilda Cordero-Fernando's last years from her apo's eyes

Gilda Cordero-Fernando's last years from her apo's eyes

Io Regalado
Posted at Aug 27 10:01 PM

On the first anniversary of her passing, we remember the fabulous writer-artist from the intimate recollections of her grandchild Read more »

John Green talks about his first-ever nonfiction work 'The Anthropocene Reviewed'

John Green talks about his first-ever nonfiction work 'The Anthropocene Reviewed'

Johanna L. Añes-de la Cruz
Posted at Aug 22 01:41 PM

Bestselling author John Green recently talked about his latest book “The Anthropocene Reviewed,” writing amid a pandemic, fatherhood, mental health among other things in Fully Booked Chats. Read more »

The Anthony Bourdain docu just released its first trailer—and the internet is not ready

The Anthony Bourdain docu just released its first trailer—and the internet is not ready

Jerome Gomez
Updated as of Jun 04 02:34 PM

Fans of the “No Reservations” host woke up this morning to discover their wounds haven’t healed    Read more »

'Hungry Caterpillar' author-illustrator Eric Carle dead at 91

'Hungry Caterpillar' author-illustrator Eric Carle dead at 91

Steve Gorman, Reuters
Posted at May 27 12:44 PM

Acclaimed children's picture-book author and illustrator Eric Carle, best remembered for his classic story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," has died at age 91, publisher Penguin Books USA said on Wednesday. Read more »

US children's author Beverly Cleary dead at 104

US children's author Beverly Cleary dead at 104

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 27 12:17 PM

American children's author Beverly Cleary, the creator of iconic characters including Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins, has died at 104, her publisher said Friday.   Read more »

'Demon Slayer' author among Time magazine's 100 emerging leaders

'Demon Slayer' author among Time magazine's 100 emerging leaders

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 18 03:44 PM

Japanese illustrator Koyoharu Gotoge, the author of smash-hit series "Demon Slayer," has been selected as one of the world's 100 most influential emerging leaders who are shaping the future in a list released Wednesday by Time magazine. Read more »

Elena Patron: The private side of a Filipino komiks icon

Elena Patron: The private side of a Filipino komiks icon

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Jan 29 10:22 AM

In an intimate interview, the veteran writer and creator of “Blusang Itim” revealed details of her life not known to many Read more »

Author still dealing with backlash over Wuhan Diary on city’s fight against COVID-19

Author still dealing with backlash over Wuhan Diary on city’s fight against COVID-19

Linda Lew, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 24 07:43 AM

Fang Fang says her book was an attempt to share a truthful, personal account of events in the Chinese city where the coronavirus was first identified. But since its publication in English – it remains unpublished in Chinese – she says she ‘never could have imagined the things that have happened, either the catastrophe that is the pandemic or the online harassment’. Read more »

'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' novelist John le Carre dies aged 89

'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' novelist John le Carre dies aged 89

Guy Faulconbridge, Reuters
Updated as of Dec 14 08:14 AM

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" author John le Carre, who cast flawed spies on to the bleak chessboard of Cold War rivalry, has died aged 89. Read more »

Jessica Zafra’s delightful first novel is a coming-of-age story you wouldn’t want to end

Jessica Zafra’s delightful first novel is a coming-of-age story you wouldn’t want to end

JADE MARK CAPIÑANES
Updated as of Nov 03 05:52 PM

While the book may be a work of fiction, you’ll find some of its characters will remind you of real life personalities  Read more »

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