Literature
Editor in Chief Daniel Simon to Give Talk on the Multilingual Literatures of Israel
by The Editors of WLT Daniel Simon, the esteemed editor in chief of World Literature Today (WLT), is set to deliver an insightful lecture on the multilingual literatures of Israel. This event, organized by the University of Oklahoma's Schusterman Center for Judaic...
A Story Rewritten: Joyce Yvette Davis Unearths Forgotten Heroes and Unspoken Horrors in The Lebensborn Experiment
In a literary landscape where historical fiction often treads familiar ground, The Lebensborn Experiment, Book I by Joyce Yvette Davis dares to walk a more perilous path. It is a path forged through both the atrocities of Nazi Germany and the long-ignored heroism of...
A Journey of Faith, Determination, and Transformation: Delores J. Dillard’s “Papua New Guinea, 1983”
HOUSTON — When Delores J. Dillard first heard the stories of missionaries traveling to distant lands, she never imagined that one day she would embark on her own transformative journey. Her memoir, Papua New Guinea, 1983, recounts the extraordinary tale of a woman who...
Why Charles Dickens would have made Great Expectations a videogame if he were writing today
Lynda Clark In an era where storytelling mediums are rapidly evolving, the intersection of classic literature and modern technology presents intriguing possibilities. Lynda Clark, a Lecturer in Creative Writing, posits that if Charles Dickens were alive today, he...
Prell Davis: The Author Bringing Awareness to MS Through Storytelling
In the literary world, authors are often driven by a deep personal connection to the stories they tell. Prell Davis, an educator, advocate, and writer, embodies this truth in her book Someone I Love Has MS. Throughheartfelt storytelling, she sheds light on the...
‘Something Magical is Happening’: Sales Boom for Children’s Comics Creating Young Readers of the Future
By Vanessa Thorpe The children’s comic book industry is experiencing an unprecedented surge in popularity, sparking optimism among publishers, educators, and parents alike. Once regarded as mere entertainment, comics are now being celebrated as a vital tool for...
Roxsane K. Tiernan – A Life of Adventure, Art, and Inspiration
Feature Article: Roxsane K. Tiernan - A Life of Adventure, Art, and Inspiration Roxsane K. Tiernan’s story is one of boundless energy, resilience, and creativity, a narrative that spans continents, disciplines, and a lifetime of learning and sharing. At 84 years old,...
Nora Roberts is Happily Defying Genres, 250 Books In
By Sophia Rosenbaum Nora Roberts is no stranger to success. Over the course of more than three decades, the prolific author has cemented her place as one of the most beloved and successful writers in the world. With over 250 books under her belt—spanning romance,...
Never Wanted Anyone More: Goethe adaptation feels more American Pie than high literature
Sofia Nilsson In early 2025, director José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço unveiled his contemporary film adaptation of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's 1774 novel, The Sorrows of Young Werther, titled I've Never Wanted Anyone More. Set against the backdrop of modern-day...