An epic review of a memoir so good that it really, absolutely ought to appear on tomorrow's Ockham awards longlist for best nonfiction ...

The open section of the annual short story competition run by the Northland branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors was ...

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You could be looking at the ultra-realistic and creepy future of sex dolls. A new 'companion robot' made its debut at a major tech event in Vegas this week, sporting perfectly shaped breasts ...

Keep Your Pantheon and School (Playwright), Oleanna (Playwright), Race (Playwright), China Doll (Author), The Penitent (Playwright), Bitter Wheat (Okaywright). What awards has David Mamet been ...

Iran said Monday it hoped the incoming US administration under Donald Trump would adopt a "realistic" approach and show "respect" for the interests of countries in the region. Trump will be sworn ...

Thirty-three hostages are set to be released in the ceasefire's first phase. Many residents of northern Gaza and southern Lebanon are expected to return to their homes in the coming days and weeks ...

French President Emmanuel Macron said he saw no 'quick and easy solution' to Russia's war against Ukraine — Aurelien Morissard French President Emmanuel Macron called on Ukraine Monday to have ...

AURELIEN MORISSARD / VIA REUTERS French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, January 6, urged Ukraine to have "realistic" expectations ... Further in the Middle East, Macron also said Iran was ...

Has any movie studio ever made crying as big a part of its brand identity as Pixar? True, parent company Disney has long ...

Like a classic hard-boiled detective tale, the origin story for Happy Doll, the private eye at the ... Then, in the middle, you can do other things like describe nature or inner conflict.