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Q. Your second novel is out, it’s called Meatspace – congratulations – what’s the journey been like? It’s been quite awful, thanks very much. Really hard work. Ultimately rewarding. But it’s been hard work. The week Coconut Unlimited came out, my mum passed away, and I suddenly had to try and manage the best thing …
The Asian Writer talks to Arjun Basu, author of Waiting for the Man.
Our announcement for the First Novel Competition result is long overdue. It was no easy task to judge. There were a number of super novels on the list which I loved for different reasons. Many congratulations to our finalists and winner. Here they are: Shortlist of the First Novel Competition Barsa Ray A Son to Eclipse …
It wasn’t until university that I read a single book by an Asian writer – it was my final year and I had signed up to an Introduction to South Asian Literature, partly out of some sense of loyalty (I had spent the last two years being the only Asian person on my course, at …
The Asian Writer catches up with Roopa Farooki to talk about her latest novel, The Good Children
The Asian Writer talks to prize winning author Qaisra Shahraz
Q. Firstly could you tell me about how came to writing and discovering your voice? I have always wanted to write. Some people count sheep to fall asleep at night, I craft stories, elaborate tales with characters whom I encounter every night as I settle into bed. But I only ever treated it as a …
Q. What inspired you to write …And then she opened a can of worms! ? When I decided that I wanted more than just make my friends laugh at my witty anecdotes or get multiple likes for the funny status updates I posted on Facebook. This is going to sound very clichéd but it is …
Inside Out is Curve’s first major festival celebrating regional talent. Over ten days Leicester’s flagship theatre will celebrate the work of the region’s leading theatre makers with a range of shows, workshops and events. The Asian Writer caught up with Associate Director, Suba Das, to find out more about New Plays from India. I meet …
Passion for reading from a young age sowed the seed for writing stories. After life got in the way I rekindled that passion in 2007 to sacrifice time to write. The last five years have been a learning curve in terms of how to write, practice, tips, as well as elements that I didn’t respect …