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Poet, novelist, and visual artist Rachel Eliza Griffiths discusses her new memoir, 'The Flower Bearers,' which explores the death of her friend Kamilah Aisha Moon and the attack on her husband, Salman Rushdie.
The United States launched heavy retaliatory strikes on Iranian military infrastructure, including Qeshm Island, in response to an attack on a US base in Jordan that killed three American troops. Iran's Guards reported three members killed in the US attacks, while Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles.
Author Salman Rushdie testified at the US terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him in 2022. Rushdie recounted the attack and the severe injuries he sustained, including the loss of sight in one eye.
Abramorama has acquired North American distribution rights for 'Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie,' an Alex Gibney documentary about the author's survival of a brutal knife attack.
Salman Rushdie accepted the Liberatum Award and expressed concern about the state of free speech in America, stating that it is under serious attack. He emphasized that the burden of proof must always lie with the censor.
Salman Rushdie has released 'The Eleventh Hour,' his first work of fiction since surviving a knife attack that left him blind in one eye. He reflects on his experience, censorship, and the enduring power of fiction.
Booker Prize-winning author Salman Rushdie will be presented with Liberatum’s 14th Cultural Honor at a ceremony in London on July 8.
Writer Salman Rushdie stated he was unable to think about fiction after the stab attack, as he prepares to deliver a talk at the Dalkey Book Festival.
New stories by Salman Rushdie, titled 'The Last Moment - A Quintet of Stories' written after his 2022 attack, and David Szalay's Booker Prize-winning novel 'Flesh' are now available in bookstores.
Sunday's TV recommendations feature the film 'Allied,' a segment on Salman Rushdie, the 'Pressestunde' political discussion, and Otto Preminger's legal drama 'Anatomy of a Murder.'
This article discusses the lasting consequences Salman Rushdie has faced since publishing his novel about two Muslims in 1988.
Der Ayatollah verdammte ihn, ein Islamist stach ihm ein Auge aus. Nun meldet sich der grosse Schriftsteller Salman Rushdie zurück. Ein Gespräch über die Freuden des Lebens.
A television review discusses an episode of Maischberger featuring Salman Rushdie, who offered insights on Iran and the USA, though the limited broadcast time was noted as a challenge for the multiple guests.
20 Jahre „Literatur im Nebel“: Salman Rushdie war 2006 erster Ehrengast. Am 22. und 23. März kommt der indisch-britische Literat wieder nach Heidenreichstein.
Ann Godoff, the founder, President and Editor-in-Chief of The Penguin Press whose stable of authors included E.L. Doctorow, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Michael Pollan, Tom Brokaw, Salman Rushdie, Zadie Smith, William Styron and Alice Waters, has died, Deadline has confirmed. She was 76. Godoff founded The Penguin Press in 2003 with a mission “dedicated to […]
This article recommends new paperback releases for August, featuring works from authors such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Salman Rushdie, and Werner Herzog.
The defendant in the Salman Rushdie stabbing case has declined to testify in his federal terrorism trial. This decision comes as the legal proceedings continue regarding the attack on the author.
The terrorism trial has opened in the United States for the individual accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie. The proceedings will address the charges related to the attack on the renowned writer.
Experts including Mariana Mazzucato, Francesc Torralba, Michael Ignatieff, Cristina Monge, Nazareth Castellanos, and Salman Rushdie agree on the vital need for optimism in a world perceived to be in ruins, equating it to the necessity of oxygen.
Author Salman Rushdie stated that artificial intelligence has no place in literature, cinema, or any form of storytelling, arguing it is fundamentally incapable of originality.
An essay published as a preface to Günter Grass's book 'On Writing and Politics' features Salman Rushdie's observations on the German Nobel laureate's role in a broader language movement, discussing the concept of citizens.
Author Salman Rushdie spoke at the Babell Literary and Cultural Festival in Porto, Portugal, where he discussed the 2022 knife attack he survived and shared his views on 'polemical fiction'.
In his first fictional texts since the attack, Salman Rushdie travels between India, England, and the USA, the countries that marked his personal history, to talk about aging and death.
HamptonsFilm has announced the lineup for its 18th annual SummerDocs series, which includes Alex Gibney’s 'Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie' and Amir Bar-Lev’s 'The Last First: Winter K2.'
Anglo-Indian writer Salman Rushdie revisited the Prado Museum to pay tribute to his painting masters, stating that Goya's "Black Paintings" aptly describe the dark times of today.
Author Salman Rushdie, who survived a 2022 knife attack and lives under a fatwa, was a guest at the 'Literatur im Nebel' festival in Austria's Waldviertel region.
Nemrég új kötettel jelentkezett, és egy tárgyalóteremben tartózkodott a merénylőjével. A világhírű írót Zoomon értük el New Yorkban: irodalomról és a tanúvallomásáról beszélgettünk.
A German TV review discusses a Maischberger episode featuring Salman Rushdie, who offered insights on Iran and the USA, despite limited broadcast time for multiple guests.
Author says he doesn’t ‘feel symbolic’ and hopes to steer narrative to his books after surviving assassination attempt Salman Rushdie said he’s tired of being everyone’s “free speech Barbie” four…
Devyani Saltzman, described as Barbican’s ‘driving force’, leaves few weeks after arrival of new CEO Salman Rushdie, John Akomfrah and Pankaj Mishra are among more than 170 cultural figures who have signed an open letter to the Barbican expressing concern over the departure of its arts director, Devyani Saltzman. Saltzman, who became director of arts and participation at the Barbican in February 2024, is leaving the institution amid a significant leadership change a few weeks after its new CEO joined. Continue reading...
The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie has been convicted of federal terrorism charges in the US. His actions were reportedly motivated by an Iranian fatwa against the writer.
Salman Rushdie, 79, returned to the witness stand to recount the 27 seconds of the knife attack that nearly cost him his life.
The attacker of author Salman Rushdie is facing a new federal trial, which will delve into the motive behind the assault, focusing on the decades-old 'fatwa' against him.
Salman Rushdie expressed his belief that the battle for free expression, which he thought was won, is now an ongoing fight, particularly in the context of figures like Donald Trump.
Author Salman Rushdie firmly stated that artificial intelligence has 'zero' role in literature, cinema, or any form of storytelling, asserting its fundamental incapability of originality, while also teasing new adaptations of his works.
Author Salman Rushdie, speaking at Babell in Porto, reflected on his near-death experience, stating that he has seen death very closely and it is not fantastic. He also discussed his attacker during the event.
A historical overview for June 19 notes the birthdays of Blaise Pascal and Salman Rushdie, and the death of James Matthew Barrie, among other events.
Four years after a knife attack, author Salman Rushdie is returning to fiction with his new book, 'La onzième heure' (The Eleventh Hour), which explores the wisdom of old age.
This article provides a historical overview of every Booker Prize win by an Indian-origin author, from Salman Rushdie to Banu Mushtaq.
Salman Rushdie is noted as a past recipient of the prestigious Booker Prize, while Danish authors Solvej Balle and Olga Ravn have previously been considered for the award, which no Dane has yet won.
Four years after the attack, Salman Rushdie is releasing a new collection of stories where he confronts the "ghosts" of the fatwa and the stabbing, reflecting on themes of life, death, and unfinished selves.
Renowned writer Salman Rushdie is touring Germany to discuss his latest book, 'The Eleventh Hour,' and shared his views on why tyrants fear artists.
Az íróra korábban halálos ítéletet mondtak ki, négy évvel ezelőtt pedig merénylet áldozata lett, de a New Orleans-i Könyvfesztivál vendégeként arról beszélt, jobban örülne, ha inkább a friss…
The presenter of hit series Talk Easy has pioneered a style of candid chat that has seen the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Salman Rushdie squirming in their seats – so far only one guest has stormed…