<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 …
Mohsin Hamid
The Asian Writer speaks to Mohsin Hamid about his books, self help and his Twitter etiquette.
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 …
Farah Ghuznavi on new writing from Bangladesh
The Asian Writer speaks to Farah Ghuznavi, editor of Lifelines: New Writing from Bangladesh
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 …
Jeet Thayil
Q. Narcopolis is an intoxicating read but a very different depiction of India than we are used to. Whose India, or which India were you hoping to reveal to readers? I was interested in revealing an India I rarely get to see in fiction. The kind of India I usually see is a place …
Bidisha
The Asian Writer caught up with Bidisha to talk about her recent book, Beyond the Wall: Writing a path through Palestine