Keywords: Literature


Peruvian writer Alfredo Bryce echenique dies at 87

Renowned Peruvian novelist Alfredo Bryce Echenique, one of the most influential voices in modern Latin American literature, has died at the age of 87, according to cultural institutions in Peru. Born in Lima on February 19, 1939, Bryce Echenique built an international reputation through novels and essays......

Digital tools reshaping academic research in Beni Mellal

An international seminar on the role of digital technologies in advancing scientific research will take place on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in Beni Mellal. The event, themed "Supporting research in the digital age for a sustainable professional......

Tom Hanks and Keanu Reeves release their first novels

After successful careers on the big screen, actors Tom Hanks and Keanu Reeves are entering the literary world with the release of their first novels in French at the beginning of 2026, offering two very different storytelling approaches. Tom Hanks, best known for iconic roles in films such as Forrest......

Revisiting Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine: Literary rebellion and modern subjectivity

The Sultan Moulay Slimane University's Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences in Béni Mellal hosted a special commemorative event on December 13, 2025, celebrating the life and work of Moroccan writer Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine. The event, themed "Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine: Writing the......

Commemorating 30 years since the passing of Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine

A commemorative day will mark the 30th anniversary of the passing of Moroccan writer Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine (1941–1995) at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences in Beni Mellal on December 13, 2025. The event, organized by the LRALLARC Laboratory in partnership with the Eurêka Association,......

Algerian-French writer Boualem Sansal elected to Belgium’s Royal Academy

Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal, who has been imprisoned in Algeria for nearly a year, has been elected to the Royal Academy of French Language and Literature of Belgium, the institution’s permanent secretary Yves Namurannounced on Monday. “Boualem Sansal embodies the......

László Krasznahorkai awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for visionary works on human fragility

The Swedish Academy has honored Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing his transformative prose and apocalyptic vision. Known for his intricate, unbroken sentences and meditations on decay and redemption, Krasznahorkai’s body of......

SIEL 2025 draws 403,000 visitors, highlighting Moroccan literature's global appeal

The 30th International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL) concluded its week-long celebration in Rabat, attracting over 403,000 visitors, as confirmed by the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication. This impressive turnout signifies a 26% increase from the previous year, underscoring the fair's......

Morocco celebrates literary excellence at the 55th Morocco Book Prize

Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication held the 2024 Morocco Book Prize ceremony this Saturday in Rabat, coinciding with the 30th International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL). This prestigious event, now in its 55th edition, stands as one of the nation’s most distinguished......