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What Tisha B’Av can teach about the silencing, and creative defiance, of Jewish writers - opinion
Our writers and artists create out of the conviction that we must do justice to our suffering, to our losses. That we must create a future for which we have already sacrificed so much.
Winging it: Jerusalem writers festival lineup reveals a shifting cultural landscape
'Too Israel-focused, too Jewy': How publishing closes its doors to Jewish writers - opinion
Italian author Erri De Luca to take part in International Writers Festival in Jerusalem
And the winner goes to...
2019 Ophir Award nominees named.
Poetry: a neglected art?
It is known that there is a dearth of publishing opportunities for English-language writers in Israel.
Best-selling novelist Judith Krantz dies at 91
Krantz is the third-largest-selling female novelist in history.
Paris-based Blackpills opens office in Tel Aviv
A common struggle for writers and producers in the Israel scene is a lack of budget and opportunity. With just a handful of broadcasters, artists feel this town just ain’t big enough.
Yehoshua’s appeal
Yehoshua, 82, dubbed “the Israeli Faulkner” by The New York Times, is a prolific author of novels, short stories, plays and essays.
Chat with Joyce Carol Oates: Jerusalem Writers Festival
Joyce Carol Oates, who characterizes her upcoming appearance at the Mishkenot Sha’ananim Writers Festival as ‘a high point of my life as a writer – perhaps the high point’
![AMERICAN WRITER Joyce Carol Oates. In her upcoming acceptance of the Jerusalem Prize, she plans to note, ‘The Jerusalem Prize crystallizes these obligations [of a morally righteous society] for me even as it celebrates the enduring art of literature.’](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/439951 "AMERICAN WRITER Joyce Carol Oates. In her upcoming acceptance of the Jerusalem Prize, she plans to note, ‘The Jerusalem Prize crystallizes these obligations [of a morally righteous society] for me even as it celebrates the enduring art of literature.’")
9 writers who perfectly capture what it’s like for Jews of color
As a black Jewish writer, I obviously want to read books written by and highlighting the stories of Jews of color. That’s easier said than done, though.
A promise fulfilled
The movie opens in the 1960s with a weak framing device – the adult Gary (Pierre Niney) and his then-wife, writer Lesley Blanch (Catherine McCormack) – are in Mexico when he starts writing.
Coping with writer’s block
Writer’s block is a common problem that many of us face from time to time. However, if you are really stuck, try some of the tips described above. They work. I know.
Legacy of Maimonides
The Israel Museum’s new exhibition brings the Rambam to life through rare manuscripts and his own signature.
