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BBC One has released the first trailer for its adaptation of William Golding's classic 1954 novel Lord of the Flies. The miniseries, supported by the Golding family, aims to stay faithful to the original story of stranded boys descending into chaos. It is set to debut on February 8, 2026.

28. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Amanda Romaren uusi romaani «Judas» on nopeasti noussut kulttuurikeskustelun kohteeksi jo ennen täyttä julkaisuaan. Kirja kuvaa jännitteistä kimppakavereita räntäsessä Malmössa käsitellen teemoja kuten kuristamista seksin aikana, Ozempicia ja sukupolvenvaiheen ihmissuhdeongelmia. Kriitikko Anna Hellsten puolustaa teosta yhtenäisenä sukupolvenvaiheen romaanina.

Ethiopian-American novelist Dinaw Mengestu has been elected president of PEN America, a leading organization for literature and free expression. The election occurred on December 17, 2025, during the group's annual meeting.

11. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

'The Luminous Fairies and Mothra' has been translated into English for the first time, offering deeper insights into Japan's political context in the 1950s. The novel features Mothra, Japan's second-most famous monster after Godzilla, as a symbol for contemplating the era's concerns.

In a recent interview published by Addis Fortune, Ethiopian writer Hailemelekot Mewael discusses the purpose of his writing in relation to societal change.

30. joulukuuta 2025 Raportoinut AI

Writer Jorge Eliécer Peña, along with editor Ana Patricia Collazos and journalist Ricardo Ayerbe, presented the novel 'A las tumbas de la eternidad' at the Teatro Teófilo Carvajal Polanía in Pitalito. The event drew literature enthusiasts from the region.