<The Asia House Festival of Asian Literature, now in its seventh year is the only UK festival dedicated to pan-Asian writings, cultures, authors and peoples and will take place at Asia House and other prestigious cultural venues around the capital in April and May. In 2013, this truly unique Festival widens its remit to include …
Tan Twan Eng wins Man Asian Literary Prize 2012
HONG KONG – Tan Twan Eng became the first Malaysian author to be named winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize, Asia’s most prestigious literary prize (March 14, 2013). The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng triumphed from a shortlist of five novels, spanning the whole of the Asian continent. This year’s …
Jeet Thayil awarded DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
Jeet Thayil became the first Indian writer to win the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature on Friday (January 25, 2013). The prize now in its third year sees the winner take home a US $50,000 DSC Prize. Thayil was declared the winner at a ceremony attended by renowned literary figures and authors during …
Man Asian Literary Prize shortlist announced
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 …
Man Asian Literary Prize Longlist announced
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 …
DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2013
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 …
Five Degrees Anthology Launch
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, …
Five Degrees Anthology Launch
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 …
South Asian Literature Festival Exclusive
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 …
Man Booker Prize 2012 shortlist announced
Two Asian authors have been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2012. Tan Twan Eng and Jeet Thayil are two of the six shortlisted authors in contention for the Man Booker Prize 2012, it is announced (11 September 2012) alongside Deborah Levy, Hilary Mantel, Alison Moore and Will Self. The judges praised the powerful language …