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It’s not every day that the streets of London echo with an honor befitting someone of extraordinary courage and compassion. Recently, Bernárd Lynch, the illustrious Irish activist and former Catholic priest, was bestowed the Freedom of the City of London, a recognition reserved for those who truly leave a mark on society. Nestled in the heart of Ennis, County Clare, Lynch’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. His prominence burgeoned amidst the tumultuous backdrop of New York City during the height of the AIDS crisis.…

“If the Somali language were to vanish, we would lose its vibrant culture and profound oral history," she remarked earnestly. "The initiative, Sing-Again, represents my hope for relishing and rejoicing in the language. The narrative isn't solely about somber displacement or becoming a refugee; that’s not a tale we wish to dwell on constantly." Hassan secured a notable Minnesota Legacy Cultural Heritage Grant amounting to $121,394. She mentioned that a significant portion will fuel the book's publication, while some funds…

The Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots coalition composed of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, has been honored with the Nobel Peace Prize. Members of this group, often referred to as Hibakusha, are living witnesses to the catastrophic aftermath of the only two nuclear attacks ever executed in warfare. These individuals have committed their lives to the relentless pursuit of a world devoid of nuclear arsenals. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, in their official citation, stated, “Hibakusha is…

Han Kang, the celebrated South Korean author, has made history by winning the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, a recognition bestowed upon her for “her strikingly poetic prose that grapples with historical wounds and reveals the delicacy of human existence,” according to the awarding institution. This prestigious accolade, sanctioned by the Swedish Academy, carries a substantial monetary recognition of 11 million Swedish crowns, which is roughly equivalent to €1 million. Anders Olsson, the chairman of the Nobel Committee…

This is the first time a Frenchman has won this award, awarded to foreign books translated and published during the year in the UK or Ireland. David Diop is 55 years old. Born in Paris, he grew up in Senegal. Brotherhood of Soul is the story of a Senegalese rifle from World War I, Alfa Ndiaye. In a more absurd and dangerous…

A prestigious literary prize was awarded on Monday night to Eritrean poet and journalist Amanuel Asrat, who has been missing from a prison in his country since September 2001. It is the British poet of Jamaican origin, Linton Kwesi Johnson, winner of the PEN Harold Prize Pinter 2020 awarded by the Founding Club of the Famous Writers' Circle, which in his absence presented him with the International Prize for Writer of Courage. Amanuel Asrat is one of the oldest political prisoners in the world and is said to be one of the…

"I got to break and get into theater writers." Author and director Souleymane Bah, 46, will receive the RFI Theater 2020 award for La Cargaison on Sunday 27 September at the Festival des Francophonies, Les Zébrures d'Automne, in Limoges. The text from the Guinean author, exiled in France for four years, invites us to a "macabre stroll" populated by ruined destinies, stranded somewhere. Relaxed and determined at the same time, equipped with an easy opportunity to choose words and speech, during our meeting with the winner,…