Arts Jul 15 Andrea Gibson, poetic explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49 By Hannah Schoenbaum, Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts Jun 04 Edmund White, groundbreaking bard of gay literature, dies at 85 White documented and imagined the gay revolution through journalism, essays, plays and such novels as “A Boy’s Own Story” and “The Beautiful Room is Empty.”… By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts May 05 Novelist Percival Everett, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the arts Everett’s Pulitzer confirmed the million-selling “James” as the most celebrated and popular U.S. literary novel of 2024, and accelerated the 68-year-old author’s remarkable rise after decades of being little known to the general public. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts Jan 21 Jules Feiffer, acclaimed cartoonist and writer, dies at 95 Artistically limber, Feiffer hopscotched among numerous forms of expression, chronicling the curiosity of childhood, urban angst and other societal currents. To each he brought a sharp wit and acute observations of the personal and political relations that defined his readers'… By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Arts Oct 01 Ling Ma, Jason Reynolds, Sterlin Harjo among this year’s MacArthur ‘genius’ fellows The 2024 class of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows includes more writers, artists and storytellers than in years past, as well as multiple scientists. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press
May 16 PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the war in Gaza, gathers for annual gala By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The literary and human rights organization has faced ongoing criticism over its response to the Israel-Hamas War, with hundreds of writers alleging that PEN showed limited concern over the suffering of Gaza residents and the deaths of Palestinian writers. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Norwegian writer Jon Fosse awarded 2023 Nobel Prize in literature By David Keyton, Mike Corder, Associated Press One of his country’s most-performed dramatists, Fosse, 64, has written some 40 plays as well as novels, short stories, children’s books, poetry and essays. Continue reading
Jul 21 Hollywood actors and writers enter 2nd week of strike with no signs of a deal By Krysta Fauria, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters entered its second week with no sign that a swift ending will be achieved, and union leaders and star strikers sought Friday to keep morale high as the novelty of picket lines wears off. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 2:49 How Lorraine Hansberry inspired countless Black and LGBTQ+ writers By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde, Andrew Corkery This Pride Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look at the story of Lorraine Hansberry, the playwright and civil rights activist who gave new voice to countless marginalized artists who were women, Black and queer. Continue watching
May 01 Why Hollywood writers might go on strike, and what it means for your favorite shows By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press It would be the first writers’ strike — and the first Hollywood strike of any kind — in 15 years. Continue reading