Book releases, literary awards, publishing industry news, and author profiles.
Emily Wilson vs. Christopher Nolan, and Why Literary Translators Don’t Make the Best Film Critics
Emily Wilson, the acclaimed translator of Homer's "Odyssey" and "Iliad," recently ventured into film criticism, apparently with mixed results. IndieWi…
Joyce Carol Oates Defends ‘The Odyssey’ and Slams Translator for Scathing Review: ‘Speaks in the Crude Language of MAGA Folks’
Joyce Carol Oates entered the fray over Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey," defending the director against translator Emily …
Evan Rachel Wood Says She’s Not Returning for ‘Practical Magic 2’ Because It’s “Not Following the Book”
Evan Rachel Wood has confirmed she will not return for the upcoming "Practical Magic 2," citing creative concerns about the sequel's departure from Al…
It May Take More Than 10 Years for Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ to Impress Classicists Like Translator Emily Wilson
Emily Wilson, the classicist and translator whose 2017 translation of Homer's "Odyssey" has become the standard modern English version, remains skepti…
Co-Founders Of Magic Hour Entertainment And Rebelle Media Plus Author Duo Christina Lauren Advise Studios & Streamers To Devote Resources To “Elevated” And “Prestige” Romance Through Casting, Chemistry & More
Romance narratives command a quarter of the publishing market, yet remain chronically underserved on film and television. That gap narrowed this week …
Literature context
Book releases, literary awards, publishing industry news, and author profiles.