Remembering Margareta Magnusson, the author who introduced us to ‘Swedish death cleaning’

Hundreds of people across dozens of countries worked on this single dress

Chinese American novelist shares story tied to iconic ‘Tank Man’ that inspired his new book

People are ‘open books’ at Copenhagen’s Human Library

Accusations of falsehoods in popular memoir ‘The Salt Path’ stoke controversy

The public and private art of ‘deep listening’

‘Our Dear Friends in Moscow’ tells the story of a generation split by the rise of Putin, and his war in Ukraine

Photos: Syrian photographer documents loss and rebirth in the country following the fall of Assad  

‘Four Mothers’ examines motherhood across the globe

A graphic novel cookbook telling the stories behind some uniquely named Chinese dishes

The story of one woman’s fight to gain African independence from colonial rule

Long-lost story by ‘Dracula’ author Bram Stoker rediscovered by fan

Using literature to help children cope with war and trauma

New book is a catalog of ‘living wonders’

Juneteenth offers a ‘window into the complexity’ of US history with slavery, says author

Can endangered languages be saved? This new book may have the answer.

New book explores the life of psychiatrist and writer Frantz Fanon

New book taps into the cultural history of eyeliner

A food writer celebrates the tastes of her hometown: Lagos, Nigeria

A modern take on an ancient Chinese folk tale

A new book explores Taiwan’s culinary identity

Finnish Moomins book series finds new audiences in the US

Ukrainian rock band Vopli Vidopliassova and fans rediscover an old hit 

‘Out of reach’: Over 40 academic editors leave global publishing company they say overcharged to publish their work

Indian govt removes parts of Muslim history from federal textbooks

In Russia, a novel about a summer romance between two men sparks outrage

‘The Stolen Daughters of Chibok’: the impact of the abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls 9 years on

‘Can we reject these labels?’: A new book questions how patriarchy became the norm.

The long fight for arts and culture in Ukraine as war rages on

New memoir speaks to the trauma of migration and the potential for healing

‘A murder mystery and a ghost story’ about Sri Lanka’s civil war wins Booker Prize

‘Wherever the work is, we’re all going’: Graphic novelist on working in Alberta’s tar sands

Disappeared Uyghur author’s novel translated into English for the first time

Translators struggle to keep up with increasing demand for Ukrainian literature amid the war

Superhero Priya tries to rescue New Delhi from air pollution on Earth Day

Libraries around the world are helping safeguard Ukrainian books and culture

‘Eating to Extinction’ author rallies for a more diverse global food system

‘Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet’

The Korean Vegan reflects on food, family and life

‘Twas the night before Christmas’ helped make the modern Santa — and led to a literary whodunit

Senegalese novelist Mohamed Mbougar Sarr’s win is a landmark for African literature

‘Born in Blackness’: A new book centers Africa in the expansive history of slavery

Bosnia faces the most serious crisis since the Balkans War, analyst says

Professional tree planting: ‘It’s a combination between industrial labor and high-intensity sport’

ICC to open investigation over alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela

A new memoir by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei honors his father’s poetry and politics

Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate: ‘We want climate action and our voices will not be silenced’

Gil Scott-Heron ‘was first and foremost an activist,’ fellow poet says

Haunted India: A new ghost compendium features 700 creatures from A to Z

Top US oil executives to testify before Congress

A new law in France aims to protect indie bookshops against outsized Amazon competition

A milestone for India: 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered.

Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah: ‘Colonialism and its consequences are still with us’

Nobel winner Abdulrazak Gurnah brings dignity to stories of colonial dispossession, colleague says

Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Moderna to build manufacturing plant in Africa

Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah: An introduction to the man and his writing

‘They Knew’: A new book chronicles 50 years of US govt’s failure to address the climate crisis

‘The Hummingbirds’ Gift’ sings the praises of this ‘superlative’ bird

‘Finding the Mother Tree’ explores the intricate communication networks within a forest