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National Book Award longlists released for young people's literature and works in translation

NEW YORK (AP) — The National Book Award longlist for young people's literature features a range of grownup topics, from the deadly famine in Ukraine in the 1930s to the 1963 March on Washington to the underpinnings of the Internet.
Olivia Rodrigo announces 2024 arena world tour with The Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress

Olivia Rodrigo announces 2024 arena world tour with The Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo is going on tour, and she's bringing the next generation of pop talent — as well as a beloved '90s alt-rock band — with her.
Quebec politicians rail against 'English week' at Quebec junior college

Quebec politicians rail against 'English week' at Quebec junior college

Quebec politicians on Wednesday railed against a Quebec City junior college's decision to host a weeklong event promoting English, suggesting the initiative undermines efforts to protect French.
Broadway fundraiser for Biden to star Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Broadway fundraiser for Biden to star Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban and Lin-Manuel Miranda

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway royalty will be out in force Monday when stars like Sara Bareilles, Cynthia Erivo, Josh Groban, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt perform in a fundraiser for President Joe Biden .

Law Roach, the image architect, rethinks his own image with a New York Fashion Week show

NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrity stylist Law Roach has refilled his cup, emerging out of retirement this week for a New York Fashion Week collaboration with luxury Indian fashion brand Falguni Shane Peacock.
Writers' Trust announces nominees for LGBTQ+ Dayne Ogilvie Prize

Writers' Trust announces nominees for LGBTQ+ Dayne Ogilvie Prize

TORONTO — A memoir, a play and a short story collection have been nominated for the Writers' Trust of Canada's Dayne Ogilvie Prize. The $10,000 award goes to an emerging LGBTQ+ writer for their debut book in any genre.
Richard Linklater's 'Hit Man,' with a movie-star turn by Glen Powell, is a Toronto festival hit

Richard Linklater's 'Hit Man,' with a movie-star turn by Glen Powell, is a Toronto festival hit

TORONTO (AP) — There's been no shortage of hit-man movies at film festivals this fall.
The legend lives on: New exhibition devoted to Chanel's life and work opens at London's V&A Museum

The legend lives on: New exhibition devoted to Chanel's life and work opens at London's V&A Museum

LONDON (AP) — The little black dress. The tweed dress suit. The perfume simply known as No. 5.
4-H teams with Netflix's 'Spy Kids: Armageddon' to launch new learning platform Clover

4-H teams with Netflix's 'Spy Kids: Armageddon' to launch new learning platform Clover

NEW YORK (AP) — The National 4-H Council is growing in a new direction – online – by launching its e-learning platform Clover with a collaboration with Netflix and its new movie “Spy Kids: Armageddon,” the organization announced Wednesday.
'Invisible Beauty' offers a unique take on fashion through eyes of trailblazer Bethann Hardison

'Invisible Beauty' offers a unique take on fashion through eyes of trailblazer Bethann Hardison

NEW YORK (AP) — “I always know, because I've lived life long enough, you can change things," Bethann Hardison said at the start of "Invisible Beauty,” a new documentary focused on her more than five decades in fashion.
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