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William Shakespeare is undeniably one of the most famous writers in human history. The 39 shows attributed to the “Bard of ...

Curriculum changes in the English Department at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will see students reading current and classic ...

I’ve recently heard some sharp comments from friends about male authors publishing books under female names. The pseudonyms are sometimes gender-neutral, but in genres dominated by women, readers ...

American authors Elizabeth Strout Miranda July are among finalists announced Wednesday for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, alongside four debut novelists exploring the search for ...

In 2024, there were so many books by California authors whose influence reached beyond the region and reverberated across the ...

The draft Year 7-13 English curriculum proposes compulsory Shakespeare for senior secondary school students and spelling and keyboard lessons for children ...