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.
The Sangam Experience
Arshia Sattar’s mail plopped into my Inbox on Jan 11, 2009, Hi Suneetha Happy New Year we have a vacancy at sangam house from Jan 12 to Feb 8 Would you be able to come? Arshia Remember what Danny Boyle did on stage after taking his Oscar statuette into his hands? I did something similar! …
Urban Writers Retreat
by Suhel Ahmed Transforming the desire to write to the actual act of writing has become something of a struggle lately. Every time I open up my notepad, it’s as if I’m standing at the bottom of a rock-face, staring up at the glorious summit, yet at that moment a vertiginous feeling courses through me …
Reporting From: The Muslim Writers Awards
What a night! I spent the last few hours in the company of some of the richest, diverse and talented writers. The first thing that struck me, I was listed for a VIP table. I don’t know if it was a mistake but I wasn’t about to complain. I guess wearing a sparkly gown, headscarf …
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.
Sherna Khambatta
Please tell our readers a little bit about what you do, and what your background is? As a literary agent I sell the right to publish books of the authors whom I represent. I manage an author’s career right from the time I receive a manuscript to the book being in a bookstore. This involves …
The Asian New Writing Competition Winners Announced
Sala Choudhury and Gurpal Stickland have triumphed in The Asian Writing New Writing Competition. Sala Choudhury’s entry The Critic was chosen as the overall winner in the competition. Playing on the Mountain by Gurpal Stickland was chosen as the winner in the Poetry Category. Both writers win a £50 Waterstones Vouchers. The competition attracted a …
There is no spoon by Vaskar Szen Kayastha
I am not an intelligent man, nor handsome, sensible or even pragmatic. I’ve never been popular or well known; often reminding people of my name and what I do as they easily forget who I am. Finding me in a myriad of faces is virtually impossible and trying to distinguish my age and ethnic origin, …
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 …
India 09: Market Focus at The London Book Fair
The British Council presented the largest ever festival of Indian writers overseas at the London Book Fair this week (20-22 April). Over 45 Indian writers representing 15 major Indian languages participated in literary events in London and at venues across the UK. Vikram Seth, award winning writer of ‘A Suitable Boy’ featured as Author of …