Books that explore Russia’s impact on the world
Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader and the last president of the USSR, celebrated his 80th birthday this…
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David Lesch provides the perfect introduction to Bashar Al-Assad as the eyes of the world turn to Syria
Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad has been in the news recently, due to the increasing scrutiny of his leadership….
Introducing Yale’s ‘Jewish Lives’ Series
JEWISH LIVES is a major series of brief, interpretive biographies designed to illuminate the impact of eminent Jewish…
Australian playwright Shannon Murdoch wins the Yale Drama Series Competition 2011
The winner of the Yale Drama Series Award for Emerging Playwrights is Shannon Murdoch’s New Light Shine. Shannon Murdoch’s…
‘Hocus Bogus’ is nominated for Best Translated Book Award
The novel Hocus Bogus by Romain Gary (writing as Émile Ajar) has been nominated for the Best Translated…
Author Article by Peter Forbes: Banksy, Picasso and ‘Dazzled and Deceived’
In his award-winning book Dazzled and Deceived: Mimicry and Camouflage PETER FORBES tells the unique and fascinating story of…
Peter Forbes wins Warwick Prize for ‘Dazzled and Deceived’
Yale author Peter Forbes has been awarded the prestigious Warwick Prize for Writing for his book Dazzled and…
Competition: Yale Drama Series Prize for Emerging Playwrights 2012
Yale University Press will soon be receiving entries for the Yale Drama Series Prize for Emerging Playwrights 2012….
Literature in Translation from Yale
Those who wish to explore a world of literature outside of the traditional English language canon will be…
Introducing Yale’s ‘Spirit of…’ Series
Yale University Press presents an enlightening series of books that investigate the spirit and essence of the world’s…
Clare Cavanagh wins literary award for ‘Lyric Poetry and Modern Politics’
Clare Cavanagh’s illuminating exploration of poetry and national life in Poland and Russia from 1917 onwards has won the…
Introducing Yale’s Icons of America series
What it is we picture when we think of America? Chances are, it will be one of the…
Author Article by Peter Toohey: The Benefits of Boredom
PETER TOOHEY’s Boredom: A Lively History dispels the myth that boredom is simply a childish emotion or an…
Author Article by Rebecca Salter: Into the Light of Things
Accompanying an exhibition of Rebecca Salter’s work at the Yale Centre for British Art, Rebecca Salter: Into the…
Books for International Women’s Day 2011
Today is INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, an annual event held throughout the world aiming to inspire women and celebrate…