Local historian and Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald Zander's debut novel, "The Reluctant Pioneer," was named a finalist in the historical novel category of Western Writers of America's 2025 Spur ...

Bernard DeVoto, the Utah-born writer and historian, wrote an essay titled “The West Against Itself” for Harper’s Magazine.

Wyoming's Craig Johnson, author of the "Longmire" series, is the 2025 winner of the Owen Wister Award. It's the highest honor ...

Since 1953, Western Writers of America (WesternWriters) has promoted and honored the best in Western literature with the annual Spur Awards , selected by panels of judges. Awards, for material ...

The Nobel Prize in Literature has honoured predominantly Western writers since it was first awarded in 1901, but the Swedish Academy may shine its spotlight further afield this year, experts say.

Morocco in British and American Travel Writing, revisits Western narratives on Morocco with Sadik Rddad’s latest book, ...