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Man Booker Prize announced the longlist for its 13 nominees on Wednesday, July 24. While previous winners Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood made it to the list again, there has not been much in store for the readers, as there are no surprise nominees in the list this year. After the announcement of Booker prize longlist, the six finalists will be announced on September 3 and the winner will be revealed on October 14. While Rushdie won the Booker Prize in 1981 for “Midnight’s Children, Margaret Atwood won the…

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to ravage the east European country, several notable figures from around the world have expressed their concerns. The ongoing war in the country has left many Ukrainians homeless and taking shelter in bunkers and basements. Amidst the rising tensions in the East European region, notable authors and literary figures have issued a statement condemning the war.Signed by over 1,000 writers from around the world, the open letter released by PEN International on Sunday expressed…