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The Curtis Brown Literary and Talent Agency Launches Scholarship in Honor of John Le Carré

The Curtis Brown Literary and Talent Agency has launched a new scholarship in honor of the late thriller author John Le Carré. The annual scholarship will cover the cost of the Curtis Brown three-month online course Writing Your Novel, which runs from September 6th to December 13th. This scholarship is part of The Breakthrough Writers’ Programme, a new outreach program that aims to offer opportunities for under-represented writers. 

Never Have I Ever Star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan to Lead Pride and Prejudice Reimagining

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, star of Never Have I Ever, has been cast as Lizzie Bennet in the upcoming Netflix contemporary Pride and Prejudice adaptation. The new Netflix movie, entitled Netherfield Girls, will be written and directed by Becca Gleason. No other cast members have been officially announced yet.

Celebrate Pride Month With Queer Author Panel, Featuring Shing Yin Khor, Wendy Heard, and Leslie Anne Frye-Thomas

On Thursday, June 17, celebrate Pride Month by joining a Queer Author Panel online, hosted by LA County Library. On the panel, authors Shing Yin Khor, Wendy Heard, and Leslie Anne Frye-Thomas will discuss their experiences writing and publishing as queer people. The panel will take place at 7pm Pacific time, and you can register here.

2021 International Booker Prize Winner Announced

At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop has been announced as the 2021 International Booker Prize Winner. Read more about the prize and the winner.