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NPR (Jan Camenzind Broomby) - 'Taiwan Travelogue' rethinks history, colonialism, and identity Wed Jul 29 17:15:02 2026

The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China.

The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China.Open

NYTIMES (Alexandra Alter, Joumana Khatib and Greg Cowles) - Pulitzer Prizes 2026: A Guide to the Winning Books and Finalists Mon May 4 20:10:59 2026

“We the People,” by Jill Lepore, won the history prize, and Daniel Kraus received the fiction prize for “Angel Down.”

NPR (Anastasia Tsioulcas) - 6 books named finalists for the 2026 International Booker Prize Tue Mar 31 13:10:54 2026

The shortlisted titles include novels and novellas from authors and translators spanning four continents, with stories that range from Japanese-controlled 1930s Taiwan to the streets of Tehran in 1979.

The shortlisted titles include novels and novellas from authors and translators spanning four continents, with stories that range from Japanese-controlled 1930s Taiwan to the streets of Tehran in 1979.Open

NPR (Ivy Buck) - 'Fireworks' wins Caldecott, Newbery is awarded to 'All the Blues in the Sky' Tue Jan 27 18:50:17 2026

The best books for children and young adults were awarded the country's top honors by the American Library Association on Monday.