Nobel scandal
A Frenchman jailed for two years for rape in a scandal that led to the postponement of this year's Nobel Literature Prize declared his innocence on Monday at the opening of his appeal trial.
New publishing project seeks to promote translation of Chinese and foreign works
The Chinese Academy of Translation and Translation Studies, a new publishing project focusing on both Chinese and overseas literature translations, was launched at the Summit for Translation and Dissemination of Chinese Literature in a New Era at Zhejiang University in East China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday.
Overseas Chinese language learning front and center at Beijing forum
A total of 340 language experts from 32 countries and regions gathered in Beijing on Thursday to discuss the latest progress made in Chinese language teaching and research around the globe.
The peas process: Northern Ireland's Gerry Adams debuts cookbook
Gerry Adams, the former spokesman for Ireland's armed republican movement, has launched a cookbook - touting its platter of recipes as "the best kept secret of the Irish peace process."
'House of Cards' creator calls for more Chinese dramas in West
British writer Michael Dobbs, who penned House of Cards, one of the most thrilling political dramas ever turned into a global television sensation, has called for more Chinese films to be shown in the Western world.
US writer wins France's top literary prize
US novelist Alice McDermott's novel The Ninth Hour was awarded France's Prix Femina for the best foreign novel of the year on Monday.
UK launches contest to inspire students to learn about poetry
The British government announced on Saturday a new National Poetry Competition in schools to encourage young people to experience the joy of learning a poem.
Finalists for Fu Lei Translation and Publishing Award revealed
The Fu Lei Translation and Publishing Award announced this year's finalists at a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.
Obituary: Chinese author Louis Cha changed face of 'wuxia' genre
Millions of wuxia fans from home and abroad flooded social media platforms to express their shock and sorrow after news hit that renowned Chinese martial arts novelist Louis Cha, widely known by his pen name Jin Yong, passed away in Hong Kong on Tuesday at the age of 94.
British author Ian McEwan honored at literature gala in Beijing
Well-known British novelist Ian McEwan was awarded The 21 University Students International Literature Award at a gala held at Renmin University of China in Beijing on Friday afternoon.