Writer News

New York - AJ Sidransky's Forgiving Maximo Rothman reminds us that 'life is too short to make enemies of those we love,' and I connected with the novelist to learn more.

Madrid - Humanist, writer and economist, José Luis Sampedro has passed away at the age of 96 in his home in Madrid. Well-known in Spain, he jumped generational barriers to become an icon to the Spanish youth and to the 15M movement.

Raleigh - Sixty years after the Korean War, one which some call the "forgotten" or "unknown" war, many US veterans gathered together on the anniversary recounting their experiences. For South Koreans who lived through it, the memories continue to haunt them.

Toronto - A Digital Journalist since 2009, Andrew Moran isn't your average 24-year-old man: He listens to radio plays from the '40s, regularly reads books on economics, and follows politics like a grizzled Reuters reporter. This is his story.

The author best known for The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451 has passed away at 91 years old, according to media reports. No word yet on his cause of death.

Sydney - What should be public and what should be kept private? That’s the theme for this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival, which officially starts on Monday.

Married with three children, Leigh Goessl finds time to ply her writing craft on DigitalJournal.com, publishing more than 360 articles within five months. In this profile of a Digital Journalist, you'll learn more about what she loves about journalism.

Rodney Legg, British writer, historian, campaigner and former chairman of the Open Spaces Society has died of cancer at the age of 64.

Ngozi Achebe is a young Nigerian writer living and working in Olympia, Washington state, United States of America. I recently interviewed her on a number of issues.

Natchitoches - Veronica Sturman may only be 8 years old, but this little citizen journalist and writer has tackled articles with the ability of a professional. Her work is not only impressive but accessible to people of all ages.