Latest in British Writer Samantha
Sort by
331 items
-
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction
British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space StationEntertainment - ABC News - Yesterday -
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction
British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space StationWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize with space story
The first book set in space to win, Orbital follows astronauts in the International Space Station.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ wins Booker Prize for fiction
Judges praise ‘beautiful and miraculous’ novel that tells the story of astronauts on the International Space StationBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Samantha Harvey’s ‘Orbital’ Wins the Booker Prize
Most bets were on Percival Everett’s “James,” but the judges chose Harvey’s “beautiful, miraculous” novel, which is set aboard a space station.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
No More ‘Single Girl’ Posts for This Comedic Writer
Sara Runnels was known for her humorous stories and social media shares about the single life, but her dating status quickly changed after meeting Adam Zack.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25 -
‘Genuinely disturbing’: Guardian writers on their scariest horror villains
For Halloween, critics pick their most nightmarish baddies, from Count Orlok in Nosferatu to Annie Wilkes in Misery. You wouldn’t have Michael Myers if it weren’t for Billy from Black Christmas. ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Why AI won’t make you a better writer
Don’t let anything, least of all AI, cheat you out of what is creatively possible. Go forth and write your own story.Tech - VentureBeat - 4 hours ago -
Samantha Bee takes on menopause in her new one-woman show
Comedian Samantha Bee joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about starring in "How to Survive Menopause," a one-woman show inspired by her own experience, which she describes as a "volcanic disruption" ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Percival Everett and Samantha Harvey favourites to win 2024 Booker prize
American author Everett and British writer Harvey have been given the shortest odds of winning the £50,000 literary prize but Ladbrokes say the ‘race is wide-open’. Percival Everett and Samantha ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Samantha Harvey’s ‘beautiful and ambitious’ Orbital wins Booker prize 2024
The British author’s novel about astronauts on the International Space Station was chosen unanimously as the winner, says judging chair Edmund de Waal. • ‘This is a book we need now’: Sara Collins ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
A Writer Sees Leniency in the Supreme Court’s Approach to Public Corruption
A Georgetown law professor argues that five rulings by the justices in recent years have allowed behavior that is “sketchy as hell” and meant to make the judiciary look good by contrast.Top stories - The New York Times - October 21 -
Washington Post writers say don’t dump subscriptions over non-endorsement
Fears for effect on jobs at newspaper owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos that declined to back a presidential candidate. The furore over the Washington Post’s decision to forgo a presidential ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
CNN bans conservative writer after 'beeper' comment to Muslim commentator
A prime-time CNN discussion that went off the rails led to a conservative writer being thrown off the air and banned from the networkEntertainment - ABC News - October 29 -
Maggie O’Farrell: ‘Having a stammer was instrumental in making me a writer’
The novelist, 52, talks about teenage affliction, the missing elements in stories and always loving Where the Wild Things Are. When I was a child, I lived in a town that had a Carnegie library, ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
After Islamic State: how writers and poets are reclaiming the soul of Mosul
IS burned 100,000 books when they occupied the Iraqi city. Now, as the arts flourish once again and help to restore social cohesion, the ancient cultural centre is being reborn. As the sun sets ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
‘A shot of adrenaline for tired ears’: our classical writers on the music that energises them
On the day that Radio 3 launches Unwind, a station dedicated to calming and restorative music , we choose instead the pieces we go to to excite, motivate and thrill us. Apologies to Mozartians, ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Anger is an energy! Stars and writers on the songs that define punk spirit
As Patti Smith’s debut single turns 50, punk musicians and music writers pick the songs that define the genre’s resistance, rebellion and refusal. Chosen by Phoebe Lunny , singer/guitarist of ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Four things enterprises need to think about for effective agents
Writer CEO May Habib explains the four things companies need to know before setting off on their agentic AI journey.Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday -
Samantha Bee sounds the alarm on abortion access with pre-Election Day release of short film: 'Now really is the time'
Comedian Samantha Bee says now "really is the time" to get the word out about the film she executive produced focused on reproductive rights, which is why the Academy Award-nominated project is ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Transcript: David Becker, Samantha Vinograd and Chris Krebs on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 3, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with David Becker, Samantha Vinograd and Chris Krebs on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 3, 2024.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
‘I’m so not an astronaut!’ Samantha Harvey on her Booker-winning space novel – and the anxiety that drove it
She won the top prize with a time-distorted novel set on the International Space Station. Yet, the writer reveals, Orbital is actually ‘a celebration of Earth’s beauty with a pang of loss’ – ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
The British government’s Trump dilemmas
Relations with both the US and EU are now called into questionBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
The Rock Teams Up With JJ Abrams And Superhero Writer Zak Penn For New Project
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Star Wars and Star Trek writer-director JJ Abrams, and superhero movie writer Zak Penn are teaming up for a new project.. Johnson shared a photo on Instagram of a dinner ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
'Grey's Anatomy' writer fesses up, admits she 'lied so much' in faking cancer fight
Former 'Grey's Anatomy' writer Elisabeth Finch, who faked a battle with cancer, says 'there is no excuse, no justification.' It led to her exit from the show.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize
The prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prizeEntertainment - ABC News - October 20 -
US writer Anne Applebaum appeals for arms for Ukraine as she accepts German peace prize
The prominent American writer Anne Applebaum has urged continued support for Ukraine with weapons in accepting a prestigious German prizeWorld - ABC News - October 20 -
Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealed
New York magazine says the publication and star political reporter Olivia Nuzzi have decided jointly to “part ways."Entertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
When Joan and Eve were pals: 'Didion & Babitz' explores the unlikely bond between two seminal L.A. writers
Lili Anolik turns a cache of letters between Joan Didion and Eve Babitz into a book about the unlikely friendship between two seminal L.A. writers before they went their separate ways.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
‘Yesterday a missile hit. Tonight, we have poetry’: the writers drawing crowds on Ukraine’s frontlines
As Ukraine remains under Russian bombardment and the election of Trump adds a new level of fear, its residents are turning to the power of literature to console and inspire in even the darkest ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
Paddington Bear gets a British passport
Film-makers asked for a passport to be used in the famous bear's new movie, Paddington in Peru.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Does Australia want the British monarchy?
A visit by King Charles has reignited the debate over cutting ties with the royalsTop stories - BBC News - October 23 -
British farming needs a clearer future
A furore over inheritance tax is obscuring more fundamental questionsWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Manchester’s lessons for other British cities
Howard Bernstein transformed a city on its kneesWorld - Financial Times - 5 hours ago -
British Clothing Brand Boden Lures Shoppers to Scranton
The British brand Boden offers sample-sale prices at an outlet on Biden Street in the industrial Pennsylvania city.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 17