Leisure, Books & Culture • 24 October 2026 Beth Lew-Williams Wins 2026 Cundill History Prize for John Doe Chinaman MONTREAL — Today, at the Cundill History Prize Festival in Montreal, the jurors awarded the prestigious 2026 Cundill History Prize, which celebrates... By Nila Kartika Wati
Leisure, Books & Culture • 21 October 2026 Zero to Well-Read Wins Two Prestigious Signal Awards for Podcast Excellence Book Riot is thrilled to announce that its acclaimed podcast, Zero to Well-Read, has officially won two Signal Awards. The show, which... By Ali Ikhwan
Leisure, Books & Culture • 20 October 2026 Zero to Well-Read Podcast Wins Two Prestigious Signal Awards for Innovation in Literary Audio The literary podcasting world is celebrating a major victory today as Zero to Well-Read, a unique audio program that blends the engaging... By Neng Nana
Leisure, Books & Culture • 9 October 2026 Canadian Poet Anne Carson Wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature Canadian poet, essayist, and translator Anne Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, marking a monumental moment for contemporary... By Suro Senen
Leisure, Books & Culture • 7 October 2026 Zimbabwean Writer Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza Wins the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for "The Blue Fighter" This week, the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing, which awards £10,000 annually to recognize the best original short story by an... By Reynand Wu
Leisure, Books & Culture • 7 October 2026 Zimbabwean Writer Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza Wins the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing This week, the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing announced its 2026 winner, celebrating a powerful and evocative narrative from the African... By Laily UPN
