Writer

'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

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.
ITALIAN AUTHOR Erri De Luca.

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

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

Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks is awarded the 2025 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Jewish author Geraldine Brooks awarded Library of Congress fiction award


Jewish Mexican writer explores Sephardic history and crypto-Judaism

Last month, Angelina Muñiz Huberman, 84, was inducted into Mexico’s most prestigious literary body – the Mexican Academy of Language.

 Angelina Muñiz Huberman is one of a few Jews in the prestigious Mexican Academy of Language.

‘Interview with the Vampire’s Anne Rice dies at 80

Born in New Orleans in 1941, Rice became renowned the world over as a writer of gothic fiction, with her books selling more than 150 million copies globally.

 ANNE RICE

Bernard-Henri Lévy on the power of goodwill and courage

The French writer, filmmaker and philosopher is in Jerusalem to receive an award for his new film 'The Will To See' at the Jerusalem Cinematheque-Jewish Film Festival.

 French writer, philosopher and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Lévy.

Jewish fiction thrives in the digital era

Nora Gold, a Canadian Jewish writer, created an online literary journal solely for Jewish fiction, called JewishFiction.net.

 Nora Gold speaking at the Toronto Jewish Literary Festival in 2013

Antisemitic Laureates should not be celebrated - opinion

Agatha Christie, T.S. Eliot, Roald Dahl and Céline are among the most famous antisemitic laureates, so why are they still celebrated?

Roald Dahl

Film portraying life of A. B. Yehoshua screens at Jerusalem Film Festival

After being widowed from his beloved wife, the writer, A. B. Yehoshua, has not given up the desire for living.

 A.B. Yehoshua

Neville Teller: A true gentleman

Neville Teller, an experienced writer, author, and contributor to the Jerusalem Post and Jerusalem Report, is the quintessential English gentleman.

Neville Teller at his birthday party

She followed rookie doctors through the very worst of COVID

“I always grew up just kind of revering books, like we had this home that was filled with books, and so it made me kind of from a really young age dream about wanting to write,” Goldberg said.

Emma Goldberg in her book “Life on the Line” followed six new doctors in New York City hospitals as they treated COVID patients.

Festivals to honor Agnon and Amichai and spotlight Jerusalem arts scene

The first international Agnon Festival will be held from June 21-23 at Agnon House, his home on Klausner Street which has been turned into a museum celebrating his work and his life.

SHAI AGNON

Israeli children's author Shlomo Abas receives lifetime achievement award

Shlomo Abas, born in 1948, has published 170 books, including 32 children's books and 138 collections of legends, fairy tales, parables, riddles and jokes.

Tal Mosseri, Shlomo Abas, Dan Futterman, director-general of the Israel Center for Education Innovation and Etty Buckspan, pedagogical director of the Israel Center for Education Innovation