Arts Sep 23 Marlon James explores how homophobia shaped life in Jamaica in 'The Disappearers' By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Courtney Norris
Arts Jul 28 Booker Prize semifinalist list includes previous winners Douglas Stuart, Marlon James, Elizabeth Strout Judges read 163 novels to come up with the 13 semifinalists announced Tuesday for the 50,000 pound ($66,000) Booker Prize. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Arts Jan 04 Watch 5:24 Man Booker Prize winner Marlon James on the voice of reggae Marlon James, author of "A Brief History of Seven Killings," is the first Jamaican writer to win the Man Booker Prize. James sat down with Jeffrey Brown at the Miami Book Fair to discuss his story, set in the 1970s… By PBS News Hour
Arts Dec 31 These prize winners show 2015 was a diverse year in books The literary world was packed with a diverse field of prize-winners this year. By artsdesk
Arts Oct 13 Marlon James becomes first Jamaican-born author to win Man Booker prize Marlon James is the first Jamaican-born writer to win the 2015 Man Booker prize for Fiction. James’ book, "A Brief History of Seven Killings," explores gang violence in Jamaica through the lens of the attempted killing of Bob Marley in… By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
Sep 15 First-time novelist, first Jamaican among Booker Prize shortlist authors By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins First-time novelist Chigozie Obioma and Jamaican writer Marlon James are among the six authors who have been shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker Prize. The other shortlisted authors are Tom McCarthy (“Satin Island”), Sunjeev Sahota (“The Year of the Runaways”),… Continue reading