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Review of Uveitis Underscores Urgency of Early Action

Medscape ·

A major new review on the diagnosis and treatment of uveitis, led by researchers at the University of Bristol, UK, has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The review provides comprehensive guidance to help...

Author Prajwal Parajuly’s newly minted fondness for train journeys

The Hindu · June 18, 2025

Illustration | Photo Credit: Saai Back in the day when I was a Sri City newbie, I’d book a cab to and from Chennai. After trying out a few drivers, I settled on Senthil. Senthil is everything I want in a Man Friday: he picks up the phone well past...

Authors Are Posting TikToks to Protest AI Use in Writing—and to Prove They Aren’t Doing It

Wired · June 18, 2025

Victoria Aveyard’s eyes avoid the camera when she slams her large white binder on the table, weighed down with a 1,000-page draft of her latest work in progress. The stack is heavy, made clear by her audible sigh as she splits the thick manuscript...

Book controversy continues, Chief Academic Officer takes new position

Tampa Bay Times - Florida ·

After weeks of scrutiny over books from state officials, the Hillsborough County School Board continued to face backlash during a five-hour long meeting from community members over how they handled the issue. During a meeting Tuesday, the board...

Book explores complicated history of Austin's oldest HBCU, Huston-Tillotson

Austin American-Statesman - Texas ·

Rosalee Martin taught at Huston-Tillotson University for 50 years, a third of the school's history. A sociologist and licensed social worker, she recently wrote “Their Stories, Our Stories: Four Presidents of Huston-Tillotson University” (Texas...

Review: Rains over Babel

Cineuropa ·

18/06/2025 - Colombian-Spanish director Gala del Sol’s debut feature is a queer drama bathed in colour, neon, sweat and lust, blurring the boundary between dream and reality Saray Rebelledo in Rains over Babel Already with her short films, Gala...

Book presentation: GOCOP Seeks to Sanitize Online Journalism, Set Standards

News Diary Online · June 18, 2025

The President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Ms. Maureen Chigbo, has stated that the organization’s primary objective is to sanitize the online media space and establish standards for the industry. Speaking at the launch of...

Book publisher S Chand expects Rs 800 crore revenue in FY26; partners Google Lens

The Economic Times · June 18, 2025

S Chand, a leading textbook publisher and education content provider, is aiming to cross Rs 800 crore revenue in the current fiscal, supported by its core business growth and digital initiatives, its CFO Saurabh Mittal said on Tuesday. Internet...

Classics, niche titles offer ever-reliable 'last resort' at Seoul International Book Fair

Korea JoungAng Daily · June 18, 2025

Published: 18 Jun. 2025, 18:05 Updated: 18 Jun. 2025, 18:11 Bibliophiles wait to enter this year's Seoul International Book Fair at Coex in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Wednesday. [SEOUL INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR] Despite the controversies...

Local author dives into ancient history, and espionage with political thriller

Madison County Record - Arizona ·

Book Review: “Before: Discovering the Scrolls of Noah’s Wife”’ by Stephen Brannan by Mark Humphrey, Record Editor Posted 6/18/25 Faced with a choice between choosing to embrace the faith of the Bible or pursue a career in science, Stephen Brannan...

American writer Leslie Jamison wins 2025 $75K Weston International Award The prize recognizes the career achievement of an international author for nonfiction work. Books |1 hour ago

CBC/Radio-Canada ·

American writer and essayist Leslie Jamison has won the 2025 Weston International Award. The $75,000 prize is a companion to the existing Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction, which is awarded annually to a Canadian author for a...

“I Feed on Queer Literature.” Michelle Tea on Her Ten Favorite Gay Books

Literary Hub · June 18, 2025

Everything is coming up rainbow in the month of June, but my bookshelves are queer 365 days a year, gurl. I feed on queer literature—the permission they give me, mostly to just be myself, to push at the edges of my weirdness or outrage, to source...

Department of Culture honours four figures of Mauritanian literature

Sharjah24 ·

Four prominent figures of Mauritanian literature were honoured in recognition of their contributions to enriching cultural life: poet Mohamed Fall Abdel Latif, linguistics academic Dr Yahya Al Hashemi, language researcher Dr Mohamedou Ameen, and...

'Our stories matter': Book prize winner calls for faith in Taiwan literature

Focus Taiwan · June 18, 2025

New York, June 18 (CNA) At a ceremony for the inaugural Baifang Schell Book Prize, translator Lin King (金翎) called on writers and readers to recognize the value of Taiwan's narratives. After receiving the Award for Outstanding Translated...

Jenni L. Walsh Rides Again with Captivating Historical Novel Sonora — See the Cover! (Exclusive)

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW Jenni L. Walsh will publish her new historical fiction novel, Sonora, in fall 2025 The bestselling author's new novel draws from the true story of Sonora Webster Carver, one of the first female horse divers Read an exclusive excerpt...

Welcome to Pensacola, Florida, America’s Book-Banning Capital

Literary Hub · June 18, 2025

One of the epicenters of contemporary book banning is Escambia County, Florida, on the westernmost edge of the Panhandle. Some historians contend that Pensacola, the county seat, saw the first shots of the American Civil War. In February 2023,...

Odia writers Subrat Kumar Senapati, Rajakishore Parhi win Sahitya Akademi Yuva, Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025

Orissa Post · June 18, 2025

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odia writer Subrat Kumar Senapati has been named the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for 2025, while fellow Odia writer Rajakishore Parhi has won the Bal Sahitya Puraskar, the Sahitya Akademi announced...

Shura Bureau reviews a number of government responses

Times of Oman ·

Muscat: The Bureau reviewed held its 12th regular meeting of the second annual sitting of the Tenth Term (2023–2027), chaired by Tahir Mabkhoot Al-Junaibi, Deputy Chairmen of the Council, in the presence of Council Bureau members and Sheikh Ahmed...

Meet the sisters from Wisconsin who rule the thriller novel genre

Wisconsin Public Radio · June 18, 2025

Two authors from Wisconsin recently published their newest bestselling thrillers. And they happen to be sisters. Andrea and Julia Bartz grew up in Brookfield. They now live — and write — in Brooklyn, New York. “We grew up in a home that was filled...

NETWO to bring summer love with annual writers workshop

Mount Pleasant Tribune - Texas · June 18, 2025

This weekend on Saturday, June 21, the Northeast Texas Writers Organization (NETWO) will host their yearly workshop at Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC), and this time, they’re bringing in the love with their theme ‘It’s All About...