The Man from Snowy River (1982, Australia) Director: George Miller; Screenplay: Cul Cullen, John Dixon; Poem: Banjo Patterson (same title) Jim Craig is eighteen when his father dies, and to…

Retrato de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. por Miguel Cabrea, 1750.  Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1651–95) was born in San Miguel Nepantla, Tepetlixpa, Mex…

Lots of exciting literary news debuted in the past two weeks, including this year’s Pulitzer Prize winners announcement. We also have several more interesting pieces about poetry in our continuing cel…

While we’re celebrating poetry, let’s not overlook the poets who have written for children. Here are five international poets you should know, all of whom have included children’s poetry among their w…

In the wake of the complicated legacy left behind by Venezuela’s late president, Hugo Chavez, we take a look at new books from around the world that tell the stories of political and revolutionary lea…

This week ushers in the start of a new month - hello April! This also means that it’s officially National Poetry Month, and we'll be celebrating by bringing you several poetry-related links this week…

We’ve got a little bit of everything for you this week, from remembering the late Nigerian literary giant Chinua Achebe to taking a look at the most popular translated novels of all time.  New…

There’s plenty of intellectual stimulation in this week’s links; join us now to delve into the deep theoretical recesses of literature and poetry. News, Reviews, and Interviews We oft…

Happy Friday, WLT readers! This week’s links are full of more literary announcements, as well as several new and exciting discussions about translation—where it stands, how it is viewed, and…

This was a busy week full of new and exciting announcements from the literary world. Below, discover how Mo Yan responds to his greatest critics in an exclusive new interview. Also be sure to check ou…

This week was full of exciting discoveries throughout the lit world. Below, you’ll find links to new poems by Rudyard Kipling as well as events that celebrate undiscovered and previously untranslated…

This week’s links are full of linguistic appeal—dig into our literary finds, including pieces on translation, multilingual education, and poetry. News, Reviews, and Interviews Stork P…

What a busy week—two holidays! This week’s links look across the globe at recent happenings, including literature festivals and upcoming events. Enjoy! News, Reviews, and Interviews T…

Katniss Everdeen of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games trilogy is just one recent example among many brave, inspiring female protagonists in young adult fiction. Today we extend our gaze acro…

It’s been another great week of international literature filled with a variety of news from children’s books to Nigerian poetry, and we have some particularly fun literary finds this week including bo…

So many links, so little time! We hope you enjoy perusing this week’s literary news—it should keep you pretty busy until next week. News, Reviews, and Interviews Ms. magazine…

We hope you had a great week filled with lots of good reading. This week’s links include several interviews and some great fun finds. Enjoy! News, Reviews, and Interviews Roger Allen…

So many longlists, shortlists, finalists, and winners were announced for various literary prizes this week. Look below for links to prize announcements and commentary from people across the web and th…

Welcome to the first Friday Link Pool of 2013! We’ve gathered up all the fun and informative literary links we could find over the holidays (to help make up for how much we know you missed us, of cour…

We are getting ready for our holiday break at WLT, wrapping up our year and tying up all the loose ends. As we prepare to go out the door and lock up the office until next year, we want to le…

Happy holidays from all of us here at World Literature Today! This week’s links will keep you busy throughout your holiday downtime. News, Reviews, and Interviews En…

So many things happening in the world of literature! Many of this week's links will help you formulate your holiday reading lists with suggestions from other magazines and literary websites. Enjoy!…

This week's News, Reviews, and Interviews section is chock-full of new poetry, prose, and translations from around the world. Make sure you get your fill! News, Reviews, and Interviews…

This week, we've featured several links for your calendar, including events and submission deadlines—make sure you mark them down! News, Reviews, and Interviews Wishing congratulation…

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (2004, England) Susanna Clarke It’s 1806 and Britain is ravaged by the Napoleonic Wars—that is, until a Mr Norrell comes to the aid of his country with his magic. Soon,…