It's easy to feel like you don't have time to read literature — especially hefty works by classic novelists. Between busy jobs and hectic weekends, cracking open a lengthy book that tackles humanity's ...

Century of Indian literature in translation: More and more stories by writers from all parts of India are becoming available to the English-reading public. (Illustration by Suneesh K for Moneycontrol) ...

Short stories have a unique power—they capture deep emotion, human conflict, and moral insight in just a few pages. Over the centuries, certain works have transcended time and language, becoming ...

From metropolitan Austin to the North Carolina mountains, Carrie R. Moore's collection approaches Southern identity from a variety of angles.

For many years, I assumed that the appeal of a short story was that it was, well, short. Instead of slowly reading a novel over weeks, the reader of these bite-size plots can experience character ...

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Every year on June 27, we celebrate Helen Keller Day, honoring the remarkable life of Helen Adams Keller. and learn about the amazing life of Helen Keller. She was born in 1880 and faced very big ...

Vasalya is a South African Anime Features Writer that loves to write about "cool stuff". A natural geek, she has worked at Comic Con Africa, hosted a panel with cosplay champions and celebrates local ...