literary work

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These days, she’s all in, regularly publishing her Fresh Hell newsletter on a platform that has become a hub of social commentary, cultural musings, political takes and literary work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

"Only a literary work that reveals an unknown fragment of human existence has a reason for being," he said in the interview.

From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2023

Writer Salman Rushdie has been awarded a prestigious German prize for his literary work and for his resolve and positive attitude in the face of constant danger, the prize organizers said Monday.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023

Sarah Polley’s brilliant screen adaptation of Miriam Toews’ novel made a literary work fabulously cinematic – thoughtful as well as edge-of-the-seat suspenseful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2022

Voltaire at Cirey was out of harm’s way, and could and did devote himself to his natural bent in literary work.

From Voltaire: A Sketch of his Life and Works by Foote, G. W. (George William)