Writer

Winging it: Jerusalem writers festival lineup reveals a shifting cultural landscape

Envelope-pushing European-based American writer Nell Zink joins a stellar cast at this year’s Jerusalem International Writers Festival.

|ByBARRY DAVIS
Italian writer Erri Da Luca.
Aron Heller at his book launch for Zaidy’s Band: The Untold Stories of a Jewish Band of Brothers in World War II in Toronto, November 2025.

'Too Israel-focused, too Jewy': How publishing closes its doors to Jewish writers - opinion

How politics, fear, and quiet boycotts are narrowing the space for Israel-related voices in the literary world

|ByARON HELLER
ITALIAN AUTHOR Erri De Luca.

Italian author Erri De Luca to take part in International Writers Festival in Jerusalem

The festival, held with the support of the Jerusalem Foundation, will bring together prize-winning writers from around the world with leading Israeli authors, poets, journalists, and artists.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
DAN MARGALIT undoubtedly belonged to the pantheon of famous Israeli journalists who, for better or worse (mostly for better), left a mark on Israeli journalism and TV programs, says the writer.

Remembering Dan Margalit: Leaving a mark on Israeli media for better or worse - opinion

Margalit belonged to the pantheon of famous Israeli journalists who left a mark on Israeli journalism and TV programs.

|BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF

Israel guest of honor at the 2019 Non/Fiction book fair in Moscow

AUGUST 9, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM
LIORA GRODSMAN section at the book fair

Etgar Karet stars at Czech Book World

JULY 26, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM
ETGAR KARET

'Simpsons' writer describes how writers' room is like hevruta

Stern, who is the younger brother of the wonderful character actor, Daniel Stern, got his start in television writing for The Wonder Years.

JULY 2, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN
THE SIMPSONS

A.B. Yehoshua: A man who refused to hate

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Novelist A.B. Yehoshua should be recalled not only for his literary yield, but also for his willingness to change his mind and for his refusal to hate.

JUNE 18, 2022ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Israeli writer, A.B Yehoshua, is giving an interview at his home in Jerusalem, May 5, 2007.

AB Yehoshua had a fascination with his homeland - obituary

AB Yehoshua, one of Israel's greatest writers, leaves behind a body of work that is both intensely Israeli and also universal in its scope.

JUNE 14, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN
Israeli writer A B Yehoshua during a writer's talk in Jerusalem on October 13, 2018.

Iconic Israeli writer AB Yehoshua passes away at 85

The Israeli essayist, playwright and novelist passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 85, leaving behind a literary legacy.

JUNE 14, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israeli writer, A.B Yehoshua, is giving an interview at his home in Jerusalem, May 5, 2007.

Russian-Israeli writer Dmitry Glukhovsky placed on Moscow's wanted list

Glukhovsky, a graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the author of the popular 'Metro 2033' sci-fi novel series and its sequels, has been vocally opposed to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

JUNE 8, 2022ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Russian-Israeli sci-fi writer Dmitry Glukhovsky at a book signing (Illustrative).

Hebrew in Italian: Films about Israeli writers in Turin

JUNE 2, 2022ByDR. MAYA KATZIR
Israeli writer and filmmaker Etgar Keret.

Honoring Douglas Adams, 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' author

The iconic science fiction writer taught us the most important lesson for anyone who wants to cheaply travel the galaxy: never leave home without a towel.

MAY 30, 2022ByRAMI SHALHEVETH/DAVIDSON INSTITUTE
Douglas Adams as a keynote speaker at Internet Security Conference in San Francisco, March 15-17, 2000

Can Themba: South Africa’s rebel journalist was a teacher at heart

Q&A: Can Themba asked if white churches would welcome black worshippers.

MAY 2, 2022BySIPHIWO MAHALA
Can Themba