The Asian Writer catches up with emerging talent, Nikesh Shukla to find out what he’s planning on in 2010.
Like a Diamond in the Sky
Continuing our new series of featuring writers from across the South Asian region, we interview Shazia Omar, dubbed as one of Bangladesh’s most exciting new authors.
Gopika Kapoor on Spiritual Parenting
The first of a series of interviews which reach out to Indian authors paving a new way we talk to author of bestselling book, Spiritual Parenting, Gopika Kapoor.
Kia Abdullah on writing Child’s Play
Dubbed as an ultra sexual psychological crime thriller, Child’s Play – whether good or bad will be talked about as the novel that didn’t follow suit. We caught up with author, Kia Abdullah to find out more…
Talking Solo with Rana Dasgupta
Author of bestselling novel, Solo, Rana Dasgupta talks about life in Delhi, writing as an obssession and how Bulgaria captured his imagination.
Roopa Farooki on The Way Things Look To Me
Author of The Ways Things Look To Me, Roopa Farooki talks about the inspiration behind her latest work, family life, motherhood and her writing career so far.
An editor’s point of view: Wahida Shaffi
So tell our readers more about your book? Who is it for and who do you think will be interested in reading it? The book Our Stories Our Lives: Inspiring Muslim Women’s Voices began as a vision designed to explore the insights and experiences of Muslim women in Bradford. Funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, …
Delia Nadarajah: Writing Children of Ricon
Children’s fantasy novelist, Delia Nadarajah talks to The Asian Writer about her journey as a writer and the challenges of getting her work published.
Try Me with Farah Damji
In this rare interview we talk to the controversial ex-socialite Farah Damji about writing her dark history of crime, drugs, her fascinating life in arts, and reinventing herself.
Introducing Kavita Jindal
1) Have you always been comfortable with the idea that you were a writer? If not when did you accept yourself to be one? I started writing poems when I was six and my first publications were in school magazines from the age of eight and then in my teens I had humorous articles published …