Topic: American writers
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison passes away
Nobel Prize-winning US author Toni Morrison (88) has passed away in New York, United States on 5th August 2019. She is the first African-American woman to win a...Tayari Jones wins 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction
American author Tayari Jones has won the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction for her novel “An American Marriage”. The book portraits a young African American’s wrongful conviction and...Raghu Karnad wins 2019 Windham Campbell Prize
Delhi-based Journalist and author, Raghu Karnad has won the 2019 Windham-Campbell Prize under non-fiction category for his debut book ‘The Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second...Russell Baker, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author passes away
Russell Baker (93), the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author , has passed away in Virginia, United States on January 21, 2019. He was the genial, but sharp-witted writer for...Ntozake Shange, noted African-American Playwright, poet and author, passes away
Ntozake Shange (70), the noted African-American Playwright, poet and author, has passed away in Maryland, United States on October 27, 2018. Her most acclaimed theatre piece is the...Charles Krauthammer, legendary Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist passes away
Charles Krauthammer (68), the Pulitzer Prize-winning American columnist and political commentator, has passed away on June 21, 2018. He received acclaim for his writing on foreign policy, among...Anthony Bourdain authors book “Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in Culinary Underbelly”
Anthony Bourdain (61), the United States celebrity chef and television personality, has passed away in Strasbourg, France on June 8, 2018. He was a best-selling food, fiction and...The New York Times and The New Yorker win 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
The New York Times and The New Yorker have jointly won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service on April 16 for explosive reporting that brought down Harvey Weinstein...Les Payne, renowned fearless journalist passes away
Les Payne (76), a fervid and fearless Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, has passed away in Manhattan, United States on March 18, 2018. He served as an editor and columnist...8th edition of Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President’s adviser Ivanka Trump jointly inaugurated the 8th edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017) in Hyderabad on November 28, 2017. The...Lillian Ross
Lillian Ross (8 June 1918 – 20 September 2017) was an American journalist and author best known for her pioneering work in literary journalism. Over a career spanning...
