Raising the profile of South Asian writers since 2007
Five novels showcasing the diversity and depth of writing from Istanbul to Tokyo were announced today as the shortlist for the 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize was revealed, listing distinctive and celebrated writers for the first time in a region-wide context. The shortlist, which includes writers from five different countries, champions a debut novelist alongside …
Novels showcasing the power of the writing emerging across the whole breadth of Asia were put on display today as the fifteen books longlisted for the 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize were unveiled (December 4, 2012). A record number of 108 published novels were submitted for Asia’s most prestigious literary prize with the longlisted books …
The leading international prize for South Asian literature announced its six shortlisted authors last month (November 20, 2012). The shortlist includes Pakistani author, Jamil Ahmad’s debut, The Wandering Falcon and second novels by Tahmima Anam (The Good Muslim) and Mohammed Hanif (Our Lady of Alice Bhatti). The full shortlisted entries include: 1. Jamil Ahmad: The Wandering …
Q. Narcopolis is an intoxicating read but a very different depiction of India than we are used to. Whose India, or which India were you hoping to reveal to readers? I was interested in revealing an India I rarely get to see in fiction. The kind of India I usually see is a place …
The Asian Writer caught up with Bidisha to talk about her recent book, Beyond the Wall: Writing a path through Palestine
The Asian Writer Short Story Prize set out to discover and recognise the best writing talent emerging from the UK and beyond. The Five Degrees anthology launch took place last Saturday at this year’s South Asian Literature Festival at Bush Theatre. Eight writers long listed in this year’s collection (Deepa Anappara, Mahsuda Snaith, Jocelyn Watson, …
Q. What do you think your poetry says about you? I think my poetry says, broadly speaking, two things about me: a) on the wider canvas, I am an angry introvert who desires the world to be just and fair but not a crusader. b) On an individual human level my poems echo the cries …
Five Degrees, The Asian Writer Short Story collection is to be launched at the South Asian Liteature Festival next month. Join us for an exclusive London launch on Saturday 3rd November at 5.15pm at Bush Theatre where you can meet the writers who are published in The Asian Writer Short Story Prize 2012 collection and …
The third South Asian Literature Festival takes place from the 1-11 November 2012. The opening weekend of the Festival will be held at Bush Theatre with four days of talks, theatre, workshops, comedy and live cooking. Here are a few of my favourite events: The Taliban Cricket Club, 4 Nov, 5.15pm, Timeri Murari talks about …
Seductively, she whispers a familiar melody into his ear, her physical presence enclosing him in a cocoon of warmth and security. He tilts his head to one side and silently listens as she speaks to him, entrusts him with the burden of her chest, relates to him enchanting tales of glories bygone, tragic losses and …