The Latest Breaking News from Salman Rushdie

Salman Rushdie releases his first work since stabbing, an extract of his new novel

SALMAN Rushdie has released an extract from his new novel, his first new work since he was stabbed in the US this summer.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022

Rushdie’s Satanic Verses would probably not be published today, says Adichie

Sir Salman’s fourth novel led to death threats in Iran in the 1980s.

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

Joanne Harris sees off vote to oust her from Society of Authors role

Novelist said ‘rationality has prevailed’ after resolution to unseat her as chair was comprehensively defeated

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022

US sanctions Iranian foundation that funded bounty on Salman Rushdie

‘The United States condemns such incitement and the attack on Rushdie in the strongest terms as a blatant assault on freedom of speech and an act of terrorism’

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

US sanctions Iranian group that put bounty on Rushdie's life

The U.S. is imposing financial penalties on an Iranian-based organization that put a bounty on the head of British-American author Salman Rushdie, who was violently attacked in August at a literary event

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran-based foundation over Salman Rushdie bounty

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foundation it accused of issuing a multi-million dollar bounty for the killing of novelist Salman Rushdie, who was attacked at an event in August.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

George Orwell’s classic works to be published on Substack

Down and Out in Paris and London will start the project and be delivered to subscribers in ‘coffee break’ segments

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2022

Salman Rushdie has lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand, his agent says

Literary agent Andrew Wylie told newspaper El Pais that Rushdie suffered three serious wounds to his neck and 15 more wounds to his chest and torso after a stabbing attack in August.

WEKU · Oct 24, 2022

Monday briefing: How former PM’s decision became inevitable

In today’s newsletter: The reasons for the former prime minister’s dramatic exit from the race to succeed Liz Truss last night

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022

The Loop: Boris Johnson pulls out of UK leadership race, Pelosi says Trump won't show at hearing, and Russia's defence chief in 'dirty bomb' warning — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

ABC News · Oct 23, 2022