Culture news A lasting legacy: A translator's tribute to António Lobo Antunes This week was marked by the death of the great Portuguese author's António Lobo Antunes, one of the country's most widely translated writers. To pay tribute, Euronews spoke with his French translator, his biographer and other writers about the legacy of the "eternal Nobel candidate." 07/03/2026
Culture news Portuguese writer António Lobo Antunes dies aged 83 António Lobo Antunes, one of Portugal's most widely read, sold and translated writers , has died. He was 83. 05/03/2026
Culture news The Museum of Innocence: Netflix memories of love, a city and objects How Orhan Pamuk's television adaptation of 1970s Istanbul for Netflix is taking over Turkey with its portrayal of love, memories and objects. 05/03/2026
Culture news Hell and back: Gisèle Pelicot book celebrates life after rape horror Gisèle Pelicot's memoirs "A Hymn to Life" are her first account of her rape ordeal, the subsequent trial, waiving her right to anonymity and the consequences of her choices. 17/02/2026
Culture news European Book Prize winner Javier Cercas on faith, facts and lies Javier Cercas won the 2025 European Book Prize with 'God's madman at the end of the world', a novel about one of Pope Francis' last trips before his death. In a wide-ranging interview, the acclaimed writer tells Euronews about life in the Vatican, Spain's military coup and fighting fake news. 10/02/2026
Culture news Sophie Kinsella, writer of best-selling 'Shopaholic' series, dies Tributes have been paid to the British writer Sophie Kinsella, famous for her best-selling 'Shopaholic' series, who has died of brain cancer at the age of 55. 10/12/2025
Culture news Gonzalo Celorio wins Spain's prestigious Cervantes Prize 2025 Mexican writer Gonzalo Celorio won Spain's Cervantes Prize in honour of his lifetime's work in literature. The jury praised his 'ability to develop a critical discourse throughout his career that combines great artistic sensitivity.' 04/11/2025
Culture news Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US visa revoked The 91-year-old Nobel Literature laureate says he's received a letter from the US Consulate in Nigeria cancelling his visa. Soyinka has been critical of Donald Trump since his first presidency. 29/10/2025
Culture news Agatha Christie’s detectives join Mr Men and Little Miss universe Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple are back, sorting out mischief and muddles instead of death and murder... 23/10/2025
Culture news Nobel laureate László Krasznahorkai exits Fólio2025 due to ill health The newly crowned Noble Literature Prize winner, Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai, has been forced to withdraw from the Fólio 2025 literary festival due to unspecified health reasons. 18/10/2025
Culture news British author Jilly Cooper dies, aged 88, after fatal fall British writer Jilly Cooper has died aged 88 after suffering a fall. She was best known for the bestselling books 'Riders' and 'Rivals'. 06/10/2025
Culture news Downing Street warns author Sally Rooney over Palestine Action support Downing Street has warned Irish author Sally Rooney that supporting Palestine Action – a group recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK – could amount to a criminal offence under the Terrorism Act. 19/08/2025
Culture news Author Sally Rooney vows to keep backing banned Palestine Action group Sally Rooney says she will defy the UK’s ban on Palestine Action, warning the move sets a dangerous precedent for free expression in the arts and public life. 18/08/2025
Culture news Algerian court upholds writer Boualem Sansal’s 5-year prison sentence The novelist’s case has united European lawmakers, who have demanded Sansal's release. His case has raised alarm over freedom of expression in Algeria, and his supporters now hope military-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will grant a pardon on Saturday, when Algeria marks Independence Day. 01/07/2025
Culture news Polish authors rally against publishing houses over low royalty fees A best-selling Polish author's lawsuit against her publishing house has sparked a bitter battle over royalties with writers' questioning what the outcome could spell for their future earnings. 12/04/2025
Culture news Reclusive writer Thomas Pynchon to release new novel this year After 12 years away, the famously reclusive writer Thomas Pynchon is set to return this year with his 10th book. 10/04/2025