Literature

New initiative:

Collect reports of antisemitism in literary world

New effort underway to track antisemitism in the literary world, where anti-Israel sentiment is widespread.

The end of literature

Wokes can't create anything original and enduring, so publishers are giving classics a woke makeover.Op-ed.

Memoir by Menachem Kaiser wins Sami Rohr prize

‘Plunder,’ Menachem Kaiser’s memoir about reclaiming his family’s Polish home, wins Sami Rohr prize.

Robert Frost and Balaam's Donkey in the Knesset

On the use and misuse of literature in Israeli parliamentary debate.

In Western culture, the lemmings defeated the humanists

German literature prize reconsiders honor for BDS-supporter

Nelly Sachs literature prize jury to announce final decision on prize for author Kamila Shamsie, who refuses to allow works in Israel.

Burying Herman Wouk and burying his Zionism

Jewish writers and their failed connection to Israel

Ilana Kurshan wins $100,000 Jewish Literature Sami Rohr Prize

American immigrant to Israel wins Jewish literature prize for memoir highlighting effect of Talmud study on her life.

Never overpay for books again

Israeli company presents "Total Boox" - a system which can rate books and allow readers to pay according to usage.

Two Israeli authors make Man Booker global shortlist

Israeli authors Amos Oz, David Grossman make shortlist for international literature award.

Novel banned from Israeli schools out of assimilation fear

Education Ministry disqualifies novel depicting Arab-Jewish love story for fear it threatens adolescents' 'Jewish identity.'

'Netanyahu is Not the Rubber Stamp of the Israeli Left'

PM's associates explain he disqualified two literature professors from Israel Prize committee because they support IDF draft-dodgers.

'Poetry Beyond Borders' Bridges the Political, Religious Divide

English literature finds life in Tel Aviv as language-lovers put their ideological differences aside in a rare moment of unity.

Spanish Author Accepts Israeli Award, Rebuffs Boycott Calls

Acclaimed Spanish writer accepts prestigious Israeli literary award, despite calls from anti-Israel activists to boycott the Jewish state.

Literary World Says 'Goodbye, Philip'

Roth, considered by many to be one of the leading Jewish American literary voices of the 20th century, said he will no longer be writing.

Winner: 'What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank'

Jewish-American author Nathan Englander’s short story collection,“What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank,” wins Short Story Award.