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Al Arabiya
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Arabiya
Pulitzer-winning novel 'James' is up for another major honor
Percival Everett's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel James is up for another literary honor. Everett's dramatic retelling of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a fiction nominee for the 20th annual Dayton Literary Peace Prize, which comes with a $10,000 cash award. Besides the Pulitzer, James has also won the National Book Award and Kirkus Prize. David Greenberg's John Lewis, a biography of the late civil rights activist and congressman, is a nonfiction finalist, the Dayton prize foundation announced Thursday. Winners in both categories will be announced in September. The other fiction contenders are Priscilla Morris' Black Butterflies, Alejandro Puyana's Freedom Is a Feast, Kristin Hannah's The Women, Helen Benedict's The Good Deed, and Kaveh Akbar's Martyr! Besides John Lewis, the nonfiction nominees are Sunil Amrith's The Burning Earth, Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor's Solidarity, Annie Jacobsen's Nuclear War, Lauren Markham's A Map of Future Ruins, and Wendy Pearlman's The Home I Worked to Make. Established in 1995 and named for the historic agreements that ended the war in Bosnia, the Dayton prizes are given to authors whose work demonstrates the power of the written word to foster peace. Previous winners include Viet Thanh Nguyen's The Sympathizer, Edwidge Danticat's Brother, I'm Dying, and Ta-Nehisi Coates' We Were Eight Years in Power.
The Independent
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Pulitzer-winning novel 'James' is up for another major honor
Percival Everett 's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'James' is up for another literary honor. Everett's dramatic retelling of Mark Twain 's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is a fiction nominee for the 20th annual Dayton Literary Peace Prize, which comes with a $10,000 cash award. Besides the Pulitzer, 'James' has also won the National Book Award and Kirkus Prize. David Greenberg's ' John Lewis,' a biography of the late civil rights activist and congressman, is a nonfiction finalist, the Dayton prize foundation announced Thursday. Winners in both categories will be announced in September. The other fiction contenders are Priscilla Morris' 'Black Butterflies,' Alejandro Puyana's 'Freedom Is a Feast,' Kristin Hannah's ' The Women,' Helen Benedict's 'The Good Deed' and Kaveh Akbar's 'Martyr!' Besides 'John Lewis,' the nonfiction nominees are Sunil Amrith's 'The Burning Earth," Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor's 'Solidarity,' Annie Jacobsen's 'Nuclear War,' Lauren Markham's 'A Map of Future Ruins' and Wendy Pearlman's 'The Home I Worked to Make.' Established in 1995 and named for the historic agreements that ended the war in Bosnia, the Dayton prizes are given to authors whose 'work demonstrates the power of the written word to foster peace.' Previous winners include Viet Thanh Nguyen's 'The Sympathizer,'Edwidge Danticat 's 'Brother, I'm Dying' and Ta-Nehisi Coates ' 'We Were Eight Years in Power.'
Associated Press
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Pulitzer-winning novel 'James' is up for another major honor
NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett 's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'James' is up for another literary honor. Everett's dramatic retelling of Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is a fiction nominee for the 20th annual Dayton Literary Peace Prize, which comes with a $10,000 cash award. Besides the Pulitzer, 'James' has also won the National Book Award and Kirkus Prize. David Greenberg's ' John Lewis,' a biography of the late civil rights activist and congressman, is a nonfiction finalist, the Dayton prize foundation announced Thursday. Winners in both categories will be announced in September. The other fiction contenders are Priscilla Morris' 'Black Butterflies,' Alejandro Puyana's 'Freedom Is a Feast,' Kristin Hannah's ' The Women,' Helen Benedict's 'The Good Deed' and Kaveh Akbar's 'Martyr!' Besides 'John Lewis,' the nonfiction nominees are Sunil Amrith's 'The Burning Earth,' Leah Hunt-Hendrix and Astra Taylor's 'Solidarity,' Annie Jacobsen's 'Nuclear War,' Lauren Markham's 'A Map of Future Ruins' and Wendy Pearlman's 'The Home I Worked to Make.' Established in 1995 and named for the historic agreements that ended the war in Bosnia, the Dayton prizes are given to authors whose 'work demonstrates the power of the written word to foster peace.' Previous winners include Viet Thanh Nguyen's 'The Sympathizer,'Edwidge Danticat 's 'Brother, I'm Dying' and Ta-Nehisi Coates ' 'We Were Eight Years in Power.'
Malaysian Reserve
28-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
L'Oréal Groupe Commemorates 50 Years of American Manufacturing Excellence at its North Little Rock, Arkansas Plant
NEW YORK, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — L'Oréal Groupe today commemorated the 50th anniversary of the beauty leader's flagship makeup manufacturing facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Today's event marked another major milestone in L'Oréal's continued and expanding US business presence, following the recent completion of the company's new North America Research & Innovation Center in Clark, New Jersey, earlier this year. The North Little Rock, Arkansas site plays a pivotal role in the production of L'Oréal's expansive Consumer Products portfolio, as it specializes in the production of mascara and liquid makeup products. Built in 1975, it was the original production site for Maybelline New York, which has grown to be the #1 cosmetics brand globally. Today, its demonstrated excellence in manufacturing and operations stretches across additional consumer brands including the company's namesake brand, L'Oréal Paris, and its nail polish brand, Essie. 'Our golden anniversary in North Little Rock reflects our enduring legacy in Arkansas and continued investment in the US,' said David Greenberg, CEO of L'Oréal USA and President of the North America Zones. 'L'Oréal has a unique way of putting down roots across our sites, embedding ourselves into the community and creating lasting, meaningful impact. We look forward to a bright future of growth and continued best-in-class performance to meet and exceed the evolving needs of the American beauty consumer.' Today, the North Little Rock campus stands as the highest volume color cosmetics manufacturing facility in L'Oréal's global network of 36 plants, employing nearly 450 full-time skilled workers. The plant is responsible for manufacturing a substantial portion of L'Oréal's USA's cosmetics product volume and, generally, cosmetics products across the US. Half of all mascaras sold in the country are, in fact, manufactured in the North Little Rock plant with the facility producing 8 of 10 of the best-selling eye franchises.* Since its inception, the plant has more than doubled in size through seven major expansions, including adding its own distribution center. The plant has been fueled by over $230 million in L'Oréal capital investments since 2001 in response to increasing demand for the company's color cosmetics in the United States and abroad. 'The North Little Rock plant exemplifies L'Oréal's commitment to operational excellence and our pride in our industrial capabilities,' said Pankaj Gupta, Chief Operations Officer for North America. 'This facility not only serves the needs of American consumers but, also, plays a vital role in bringing iconic American brands to beauty lovers around the world.' The anniversary was marked today by a gathering of state and federal officials, including Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Senator John Boozman, Senator Tom Cotton, Congressman Rick Crawford, and Congressman French Hill. The event included an on-site tour and celebratory remarks to the plant's workforce community. Governor Huckabee Sanders offered remarks recalling, 'L'Oréal was one of, if not the first, international company to call Central Arkansas home and it has been an anchor for our state and this entire region. Now we're home to many multinational companies right here in Central Arkansas, but that wouldn't have happened or wouldn't have been possible without the presence of this company leading the way and leading the charge.' Overall, L'Oréal Groupe operates 22 facilities in the United States across 16 states, encompassing manufacturing, distribution, research and innovation, and administration, demonstrating the company's more than 70-year commitment to the US market. The Groupe's manufacturing expertise in the United States spans advanced skincare, haircare, and liquid makeup production, leveraging three additional manufacturing facilities in Franklin, NJ, Piscataway, NJ, and Florence, KY. About L'Oréal USA L'Oréal USA is the largest subsidiary of the L'Oréal Groupe, the world's leading beauty company. Through its management of over 35 iconic beauty brands, L'Oréal USA generated more than $11 billion in sales in 2024. Products are available across all distribution channels including hair salons, department stores, mass market, pharmacies, medi-spas, e-commerce and more. L'Oréal USA's commitment to growth is generated through sustainable innovation and driven by the company's L'Oréal for the Future ambition which demonstrates sustainable development across the Group's value chain. The company is headquartered in New York City, employs more than 12,000 people, and operates administrative, research, manufacturing and distribution facilities across 16 states. *The above statistic is from a L'Oréal Groupe internal compilation of US data from Nielson, NPD Prestige, Profitero, Profitero Tech Dash, & Rakuten for the full year of 2024.
New York Times
20-02-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Interview: David Levering Lewis on ‘The Stained Glass Window' and His Reading Life
In an email interview, the historian and biographer shared why it was 'time to look closer to home,' and praised the 'most honest presidential memoir' yet. SCOTT HELLER What books are on your night stand? David Greenberg, 'John Lewis: A Life'; Joshua Green, 'The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics'; Martha Hodes, 'My Hijacking: A Personal History of Forgetting and Remembering'; Michael Cook, 'A History of the Muslim World: From Its Origins to the Dawn of Modernity.' What's the last great book you read? The autobiography of Ulysses S. Grant. It is the most honest presidential memoir to date. What's your favorite book no one else has heard of? Ibn Hazm's 'The Ring of the Dove,' translated by A.J. Arberry (1953). An 11th-century treatise on Muslim love. Describe your ideal reading experience. I read Edith Wharton's 'In Morocco' while staying with my partner Dolores Root in Casablanca five or six years ago. Wharton visited the French protectorate to write a book that would appeal to tourists. Our hotel featured her clever work of propaganda on its shelves. I had missed it when I wrote 'God's Crucible: Islam and the Making of Europe, 570-1215.' How have your reading tastes changed over time? My reading has followed the course of my work. My 1962 dissertation on Emmanuel Mounier and the liberal crisis within French Catholicism demanded a level of Francophone reading that has greatly diminished. Historical biography and the civil rights bibliography take most of my time these days. But I am determined to do much more reading of novels and memoirs. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
