Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists

‘The issue was the first of its kind. Trust me, it said. I know what I am talking about. These young writers are the future of literature. Watch. History will prove me right.’ A history of the list, with reflections from Bill Buford and other editors. The post <em>Granta</em>’s Best of Young British Novelists appeared first on Granta. Continue reading at 'Granta'

[ Granta | 2023-03-21 19:02:26 UTC ]
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An Acerbic Young Writer Takes Aim at the Identity Era

Tony Tulathimutte, a master comedian, has produced an audacious, original and highly disturbing book that steers directly into the oncoming traffic of current liberal piety. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Are novelists who worry about the rise of AI really ‘classist and ableist’? | Arwa Mahdawi

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US National Book Award Longlists: Young People’s Books

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2024 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced

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Darrel J. McLeod, acclaimed Cree memoirist and novelist, dead at 67

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Five Irish novelists to read while you wait for the new Sally Rooney novel, Intermezzo

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3 Debut Novelists Reveal How Their First Books Came Together

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