The Asian Writer caught up with YA novelist, Saumya Balsari
DSC Prize for South Asian Literature longlist announced
Big publishers dominate this year’s longlist for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2015 which was announced at the Goethe-Institut, Max Mueller Bhavan October 20, 2014. The longlist of ten books includes a mix of established writers and debut novelists from different backgrounds and geographies including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, some of …
Double win for unpublished writer Mahsuda Snaith
An unpublished writer from Leicester has secured first prize in two national writing awards. Emerging talent, Mahsuda Snaith was named the winner of the SI Leeds Prize, at an awards ceremony at the Ilkley Literature festival (October 15) and winner of the 2014 Bristol Short Story Prize a week later (October 25). Bristol Short Story …
Huma Qureshi
The Asian Writer caught up with journalist, Huma Qureshi to talk about her first book, In Spite of Oceans, Migrant Voices.
My Name Is – review
My Name is….tells the real story of Molly Campbell, who hit headlines in 2006 after running away to Pakistan to live with her father. Initially Molly was thought to have been abducted by her father and taken to Pakistan. Days later, a happy Molly was seen in Pakistan declaring her name is Misbah and that …
Bidisha to serialise novel
Broadcaster and journalist announced yesterday (September 24) that she would be publishing her latest novel-length of new fiction online, over a period of six weeks starting today. Esha Ex tells the story of orphan, Esha, who despite her background is determined to break away and make a life for herself. On her blog, Bidisha writes …
SALF set to return in 2015
The South Asian Literature Festival, organised by Bhavit Mehta and Jon Slack of Amphora Arts, will be taking a year-long break. The festival, held across 10 days in London is set to return in 2015. Since its inception in 2010, SALF has hosted prominent authors at more than 200 events across London, with a range …
Hanif Kureishi wins Asian Achievers Outstanding Achievement Award
Renowned literary giant, Hanif Kureishi was presented with The Asian Achievers Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts last week (September 19). The awards celebrate individuals who are responsible for bringing the South Asian community to centre stage. Kureishi was nominated in the Media, Arts and Culture category, beating off a strong list of nominees …
Neel Mukherjee shortlisted for Man Booker Prize
Neel Mukherjee has made the shortlist of the Man Booker Prize (September 9, 2014). It’s the first year the prize has been opened to all authors writing in English, regardless of nationality. Howard Jacobson is in the running to be the first British man to win twice. Joshua Ferris, Richard Flanagan, Karen Joy Fowler, Howard …
Book Choice of the Month
curated by Mahsuda Snaith The Scatter Here is Too Great by Bilal Tanweer UK Hardback released August 14th A vivid and intricate novel-in-stories, The Scatter Here Is Too Great explores the complicated lives of ordinary people whose fates unexpectedly converge after a deadly bomb blast at the Karachi train station: an old communist poet; …