It’s 8am in the morning in San Francisco and the 82-year-old Isabel Allende has already received two emails from readers asking for advice. “People write to me all the time saying they have diaries ...

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Vinod Kumar Shukla, a Sphinx of contemporary Hindi literature, leaves readers bemused with his obscure yet admired writings.

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Here are six snippets that get you started on creating your very own Singapore poetry canon. “I want to taste sharp the petai ...

Literature experts from the University of Birmingham recommend some haunting tales to get you in the Halloween spirit.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Poetry isn't a medium typically associated with towering beasts. Lyric poems tend to be short, tender and concerned with ...