Coffee, tea and nagging at Japan's anti-procrastination cafe
Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo's "Manuscript Writing Cafe" with an understanding - they can't leave until their work is done.
Tue Apr 26 2022
'Little Prince' manuscript visits France for first time
The author disappeared during a mission over the Mediterranean in July 1944, never to know of the worldwide success of his book.
Sat Feb 19 2022
Rare Einstein manuscript set to fetch millions
A rare manuscript by theoretical physicist Albert Einstein goes under the hammer in Paris on Tuesday, with auctioneers aiming for a stratospheric price tag.
Tue Nov 23 2021
Stephen King helps kids publish pandemic-inspired book
Stephen King's foundation covered the $6,500 cost of publishing a 290-page manuscript by students participating in Farwell Elementary Schools Author Studies Program.
Mon Feb 08 2021
Mexico asks pope for loan of ancient books held in Vatican library
The Mexican government has formally asked Pope Francis for the temporary return of several ancient indigenous manuscripts held in the Vatican library.
Sun Oct 11 2020
Dylan, Clapton manuscripts to go on auction
Original manuscripts of classic songs by Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton will go on auction as part of a collection of rock memorabilia.
Tue Dec 06 2016
College finds manuscript of song that inspired 'Happy Birthday'
A college librarian in Kentucky has found the 19th-century manuscript of a musical number that gave rise to one of the most widely performed songs in the world, "Happy Birthday to You".
Tue Sep 01 2015
Manuskrip Al-Qur'an tertua di dunia ditemui
Manuskrip Al-Quran tertua, dipercayai berusia 1,370 tahun, ditemui di Universiti Birmingham, England.
Thu Jul 23 2015
'Oldest' Al-Qur'an manuscript in the world found in Birmingham University
Marie Sviergula, conservator of the University of Birmingham holds a Koran mauscript in Birmingham England on July 22, 2015. A Koran manuscr
Thu Jul 23 2015
Experts seek way home for Timbuktu manuscripts
The Timbuktu manuscripts, a cultural treasure of sub-Saharan Islam, were brought into Mali.
Thu Feb 26 2015
Pope urges protection for fleeing Iraqi Christians
Jihadists who took over large areas of northern Iraq have forced 100,000 Christians to flee and occupied churches, removing crosses and destroying manuscripts.
Thu Aug 07 2014