London, 19.30pm 4th January 2010 Former scooter salesman Raphael Selbourne scoops the Costa First Novel Award for Beauty. Beauty – in name and appearance – is a twenty-year-old Bangladeshi, back in England having disgraced her family by fleeing an abusive arranged marriage. Placed on the jobseekers’ treadmill and under continuing domestic pressure, in desperation she …
Like a Diamond in the Sky
Continuing our new series of featuring writers from across the South Asian region, we interview Shazia Omar, dubbed as one of Bangladesh’s most exciting new authors.
Ever thought of becoming a writer?
By Farhana Shaikh You’re having another bad day at the office and quite frankly you’re boss is determined to make things difficult for you…you reach for that bottom drawer, and pull out that manuscript you’ve half written, blushing as you read over the details of that last love affair you had with that boy last …
Children of a lesser God
Children of a lesser God – dedicated to the children of Africa by Naina Mehta
Gordon Still Walking 2009
Gordon Still Walking 2009 by Freiburg based poet, Satis Shroff.
What is the true value of creative writing courses?
Are Creative Writing courses rubbish? Was Anita Desai correct when she said that they were awful and distract new writers to find their own voice? Find out what other readers think and have your say.
Gopika Kapoor on Spiritual Parenting
The first of a series of interviews which reach out to Indian authors paving a new way we talk to author of bestselling book, Spiritual Parenting, Gopika Kapoor.
Kia Abdullah on writing Child’s Play
Dubbed as an ultra sexual psychological crime thriller, Child’s Play – whether good or bad will be talked about as the novel that didn’t follow suit. We caught up with author, Kia Abdullah to find out more…
Talking Solo with Rana Dasgupta
Author of bestselling novel, Solo, Rana Dasgupta talks about life in Delhi, writing as an obssession and how Bulgaria captured his imagination.