Writer J. M. Coetzee’s early poetry is almost undecipherable. That’s because it was written in computer code. Coetzee’s global reputation rests on his literary output, for which he received a Nobel Prize in 2003. Before he embarked on a career as a scholar and writer, the South African–born writer was… read more
Nobel Prize
Scrapbooking Gabo
An interview with Celia Shaheen, Digitization Technician on the Gabriel García Márquez online archive
Writers without borders: The power of PEN
The story of twentieth-century political activism, persecution, and creative expression cannot be fully understood without exploring the rich materials in the PEN records at the Harry Ransom Center.