Louise Gluck, American poet, wins Nobel Literature Prize
American poet Louise Gluck won the 2020 Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday, an unexpected choice known for themes of childhood and family life.
Iconic works that were born in cafes and restaurants
Cafe are not just places to have a libation and socialize, they have also been the birthplace of major iconic cultural works.
Ocean Vuong’s new manuscript won’t be unveiled until 2114
Ocean Vuong is the latest contributor to the Future Library project, which sees contemporary authors pen literary works that will remain unread until 2114.
Pulitzer Prize announcement to be postponed due to pandemic
The Pulitzer Prize Board will postpone the announcement of this year’s winners because some board members are busy covering the global coronavirus outbreak.
Online user pens poem that can relate to our situation now
This POP! Creators entry was submitted by Arianne Victoriano. Regarding the reason why she’d like to share this poem, Victoriano tells POP!: “I’d like to share a poem I have written way back because it is exactly how it feels right now. Every line felt like the COVID-19 [situation] our world is [currently] enduring. It is […]
‘Winged lovers of the light’: A poem by Perfecto ‘Boyet’ Caparas
This POP! Creators entry was submitted by Perfecto “Boyet” Caparas. He tells POP! that he holds a Master of Laws degree in Human Rights (University of Hong Kong; Honors) and a Master of Laws in American Law for Foreign Lawyers (Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law). He also worked as a journalist for various news […]
Female authors lead International Booker Prize’s 2020 shortlist
The contenders of the International Booker Prize, who are mostly women for the second year in a row, were announced on April 2 in London.
Online user pens poem for ‘the ones who are fighting and the ones who have fallen’
This #POPCreators entry was submitted by Gianfranco U. Ubamos, who said that this poem was for “the ones who are fighting and the ones who have fallen.” Check it out! When the Heroes Fall The heroes have no guns And now they have no homes. No wives, husbands, nor children, no fathers, and no moms. The heroes […]
Lawyer pens two poems to express her sentiments and frustrations about love
This #POPCreators entry was submitted by Atty. Ella Balatbat, who identifies herself as “a lawyer by day and a frustrated writer by night.” She tells POP! that these two poems were created as a way to express her sentiments and frustrations about love and relationships. “I am single and like many women who have been [a] victim […]