Writers

South African Nobel laureate JM Coetzee declined an invitation on 28 April 2026 to the 14th International Writers Festival in Jerusalem. He cited Israel's actions in Gaza as his reason. The event is scheduled for 25–28 May.

28. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Spanish writer David Uclés, 36, has announced a temporary retirement of one and a half to two years starting in August to travel abroad. He revealed it on Cadena Ser's En clave de Rhodes program and clarified it in a talk with EL PAÍS. Destinations: Venice and Prague, where he plans to write and enjoy leisure.