Dublin Literary Award 2024: Solenoid, by Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu, wins €100,000 prize
Solenoid, published by Deep Vellum, is the first book translated from Romanian to win the award
Source: irishtimes.com
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Walbundrie man gets 'jail in community' over gel blaster threat. | The Border Mail
A Walbundrie man's decision to pull out a gel blaster pistol to scare off who he thought was a crook backfired badly. It earned him community-based custody.
Source: bordermail.com.au
Success? | Issue 47 | n+1 | David Wingrave
I came to him late — I was a 26-year-old MFA student by the time I opened a copy of 1978’s Success. By the end of page one, I was text-my-friends-level stunned.
Source: nplusonemag.com
Did Kingsley Amis dislike his son Martin's books?
Kingsley and Martin Amis adopted very different literary styles. Kingsley used straightforward prose, which meant that his works, such as the great campus novel Lucky Jim, were accessible to all.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Walter Scott Prize longlist revealed
Books newsletter: all the latest news and a preview of Saturday’s pages
Source: irishtimes.com
Kent joiner acquires Bristol M&E firm
Rainsford Contracts has acquired Avon Combined Electrical Services.
United Kingdom City Of Bryan Green Avon Combined Electrical Services Rainsford Contracts Tnui Capital
Source: theconstructionindex.co.uk
Michael Magee, Derry Girls and Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland in for Ewart-Biggs Literary Prize
Books newsletter: a preview of tomorrow’s pages and a wrap of the latest news
Source: irishtimes.com
Magee and Morris on Dylan Thomas Prize longlist; Nolan and Carroll on Gordon Burn Prize shortlist; Bernie McGill wins Edge Hill story prize
Books newsletter: a preview of Saturday’s pages and round-up of the latest news
Source: irishtimes.com
The Watchlist: January 2024 - Words Without Borders
Tobias Carroll recommends 6 new books out this month, from a classic of Danish science fiction to a reimagining of sixteenth-century Mexico.
Source: wordswithoutborders.org
Valdosta State University Announces Fall 2023 Dean's List
VALDOSTA- Valdosta State University is excited to recognize nearly 1,800 distinguished and accomplished students who exemplified excellence in the attainment of their educational goals and earned a spot on the
Source: tiftongazette.com