Writer

Winging it: Jerusalem writers festival lineup reveals a shifting cultural landscape

Envelope-pushing European-based American writer Nell Zink joins a stellar cast at this year’s Jerusalem International Writers Festival.

Italian writer Erri Da Luca.
Aron Heller at his book launch for Zaidy’s Band: The Untold Stories of a Jewish Band of Brothers in World War II in Toronto, November 2025.

'Too Israel-focused, too Jewy': How publishing closes its doors to Jewish writers - opinion

ITALIAN AUTHOR Erri De Luca.

Italian author Erri De Luca to take part in International Writers Festival in Jerusalem

DAN MARGALIT undoubtedly belonged to the pantheon of famous Israeli journalists who, for better or worse (mostly for better), left a mark on Israeli journalism and TV programs, says the writer.

Remembering Dan Margalit: Leaving a mark on Israeli media for better or worse - opinion


Screenwriter Damon Lindelof learns about his family’s Holocaust history

Damon Lindelof, creator of HBO’s 2019 "Watchmen" series and co-creator of "Lost," learned about his family's Holocaust story on the celebrity genealogy show "Finding Your Roots."

Executive producer and writer Damon Lindelof participates in the "Watchmen" panel during the HBO portion of Television Critics Association (TCA) Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California, US, July 24, 2019.

Jewish Mexican writer explores Sephardic history and crypto-Judaism

Last month, Angelina Muñiz Huberman, 84, was inducted into Mexico’s most prestigious literary body – the Mexican Academy of Language.

 Angelina Muñiz Huberman is one of a few Jews in the prestigious Mexican Academy of Language.

‘Interview with the Vampire’s Anne Rice dies at 80

Born in New Orleans in 1941, Rice became renowned the world over as a writer of gothic fiction, with her books selling more than 150 million copies globally.

 ANNE RICE

Bernard-Henri Lévy on the power of goodwill and courage

The French writer, filmmaker and philosopher is in Jerusalem to receive an award for his new film 'The Will To See' at the Jerusalem Cinematheque-Jewish Film Festival.

 French writer, philosopher and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Lévy.

Jewish fiction thrives in the digital era

Nora Gold, a Canadian Jewish writer, created an online literary journal solely for Jewish fiction, called JewishFiction.net.

 Nora Gold speaking at the Toronto Jewish Literary Festival in 2013

Antisemitic Laureates should not be celebrated - opinion

Agatha Christie, T.S. Eliot, Roald Dahl and Céline are among the most famous antisemitic laureates, so why are they still celebrated?

Roald Dahl

Film portraying life of A. B. Yehoshua screens at Jerusalem Film Festival

After being widowed from his beloved wife, the writer, A. B. Yehoshua, has not given up the desire for living.

 A.B. Yehoshua

Neville Teller: A true gentleman

Neville Teller, an experienced writer, author, and contributor to the Jerusalem Post and Jerusalem Report, is the quintessential English gentleman.

Neville Teller at his birthday party

She followed rookie doctors through the very worst of COVID

“I always grew up just kind of revering books, like we had this home that was filled with books, and so it made me kind of from a really young age dream about wanting to write,” Goldberg said.

Emma Goldberg in her book “Life on the Line” followed six new doctors in New York City hospitals as they treated COVID patients.

Festivals to honor Agnon and Amichai and spotlight Jerusalem arts scene

The first international Agnon Festival will be held from June 21-23 at Agnon House, his home on Klausner Street which has been turned into a museum celebrating his work and his life.

SHAI AGNON