Literature – Page 9 – People's World

Dickens “more relevant than ever” in Britain

February 7, 2012 By Morning Star

On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth, his biographer Claire Tomalin warned that the great novelist's depiction of injustice in society was still "amazingly relevant."

“Intern Nation” reality is corporate dream

December 7, 2011 By LaBarre Blackman

Just when you thought the absurdities of capitalism couldn't be more insulting and degrading, the bosses have come up with yet another offense.

Participants wanted for Cuban essay contest

November 10, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Cuba's Ministry of Culture and others are inviting writers to submit essays for their ninth annual International Essay Contest, "Thinking against the Mainstream."

What does the future hold for reading?

June 3, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Less than half of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 ever read for pleasure.

Richard Wright: a great peoples artist and journalist

February 25, 2011 By Norman Markowitz

It is time to restore Richard Wright's place fully as a major people's artist and ground breaking journalist of the 20th century.