The Asian Writer talks to prize winning author Qaisra Shahraz
Renita D’Silva
Q. Firstly could you tell me about how came to writing and discovering your voice? I have always wanted to write. Some people count sheep to fall asleep at night, I craft stories, elaborate tales with characters whom I encounter every night as I settle into bed. But I only ever treated it as a …
AR Quar
Q. What inspired you to write …And then she opened a can of worms! ? When I decided that I wanted more than just make my friends laugh at my witty anecdotes or get multiple likes for the funny status updates I posted on Facebook. This is going to sound very clichéd but it is …
Suba Das on New Plays from India
Inside Out is Curve’s first major festival celebrating regional talent. Over ten days Leicester’s flagship theatre will celebrate the work of the region’s leading theatre makers with a range of shows, workshops and events. The Asian Writer caught up with Associate Director, Suba Das, to find out more about New Plays from India. I meet …
Imran Siddiq on learning the art of writing
Passion for reading from a young age sowed the seed for writing stories. After life got in the way I rekindled that passion in 2007 to sacrifice time to write. The last five years have been a learning curve in terms of how to write, practice, tips, as well as elements that I didn’t respect …
Prajwal Parajuly
Touted as ‘The Next Big Thing in South Asian Fiction’ Prajwal Parajuly, talks to us about his debut novel, Land Where I Flee.
Writing Habit by Mahsuda Snaith
Writing is a habit. Or at least that’s what it can become (and, unlike other habits, it can actually be good for you). For me the writing habit began aged six, when I picked up a pencil and made up the sentence ‘I saw a blackbird in my garden’- a seemingly innocuous statement except for …
The Husbands, Curve Leicester – review
The Husbands, written by Sharmila Chauhan and directed by Janet Steel Reviewed by Farhana Shaikh If this is what a feminist utopia looks like, then at first glance, it appears to be lots of fun. Welcome to Shaktipur, a remote village some 50 years in to the future, where women are prized for breeding, …
Sharmila Chauhan
Sharmila Chauhan talks about her new play, The Husbands, a thought provoking production, directed by Janet Steel
The Gardener – Jocelyn Watson
Never in a sari. On Sundays she’d always change first. Back from mass, she’d unwind the six yards of silk or chiffon, replacing it with her baggy black cotton tracksuit and her brown pumps. Even in those unflattering clothes, her black eyes and quiet grace shone through. Read more of The Gardener by Jocelyn Watson, The Asian Writer Short Story Prize 2013 Winner