Indian writers dominate The DSC Prize for South Asian Literature shortlist
Indian writers once again dominate the shortlist for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019, which was announced earlier this month (November
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AuthorFarhana Shaikh
How writers can maximise their income
The full report into Authors Earnings published last month highlights that conditions for working writers is deteriorating. The study, commissioned by ALCS, and
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Amita Murray
In my debut novel The Trouble with Rose, Rilla Kumar ditches her fiancé Simon Langton at the altar to ask her Great Indian
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Hanif Kureishi’s film My Beautiful Laundrette to be made into play
Curve, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Everyman Theatre Cheltenham and Leeds Playhouse are joining forces to co-produce a new stage production of Hanif Kureishi’s screenplay My Beautiful Laundrette. This bold new
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Asian writers shortlisted in Saboteur Awards
Talented Asian writers have been shortlisted in this year’s Saboteur Awards. Short story writer, Susmita Bhattacharya has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Short
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Nikesh Shukla & Mahsuda Snaith
Earlier this year, Cultural eXchanges Festival welcomed authors Nikesh Shukla and Mahsuda Snaith for an in conversation event. Held in association with The
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Books to read in 2019
2019 seems to be the year we’ve all been waiting for. And dare I say, with its generous mix of books by emerging
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Copyright: the basics for writers
What is copyright? Copyright protects your creative work and prevents others from using it without your permission. Copyright protection applies to: Original literary,
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Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss by Rajeev Balasubramanyam
It’s that time of year when self-help books promising to help us get fit, get healthy, be happy dominate the bestseller lists and
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