Walker died on Dec. 25, according to a spokesperson for the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was a professor emeritus.

In ‘Fat Ham,’ James Ijames re-imagining of Hamlet at a Southern Black family barbecue, Juicy’s father is dead and his uncle ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning opera composer and UC San Diego professor Anthony Davis didn’t have to look beyond his backyard — ...

Jon Meacham stopped by "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to explain why he thinks President Trump has put America in a ...

His book “James” reimagines “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” told from the perspective of the enslaved Jim.

Jewish author Thomas Friedman has confirmed he was disinvited from the 2024 Writers’ Week. The revelation that the New York ...

Rhiannon Giddens & Ed Helms have wrapped lead roles in 'An Ode to Mary Jo,' an indie drama from first-time feature filmmaker ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may soon convert an entire generation of U.S. children, especially children in foster ...

Jan. 19 events in Lexington will include MLK march, exhibit of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer from Owensboro.

Canongate is set to publish Dave Eggers’ new novel. Canongate’s CEO Jamie Byng has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights ...

The 19th edition draws several Pulitzer- and Nobel Prize-winning writers from around the world. Expect over 500 speakers across 300 sessions ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch will visit the Tri-Cities Friday and Saturday to speak about the life and work of ...