When Abhijit Dasgupta dreamt of writing a novel he never thought the process of getting an agent would take him on such a journey; addicted to that Send button he queried no less than a thousand agents. And rejection was going to hinder him.
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.
Roopa Farooki on The Way Things Look To Me
Author of The Ways Things Look To Me, Roopa Farooki talks about the inspiration behind her latest work, family life, motherhood and her writing career so far.
An editor’s point of view: Wahida Shaffi
So tell our readers more about your book? Who is it for and who do you think will be interested in reading it? The book Our Stories Our Lives: Inspiring Muslim Women’s Voices began as a vision designed to explore the insights and experiences of Muslim women in Bradford. Funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, …
Delia Nadarajah: Writing Children of Ricon
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 …