Festival News
Michelle de Kretser visiting the UK in JuneMay 29th, 2013Sri Lankan/Australian writer Michelle de Kretser celebrating the UK publication of Questions of Travel following widespread critical acclaim. Authors | Books | General News |
Govinden and Lalwani make 8-strong selection for Fiction Uncovered promotionMay 16th, 2013Nikita Lalwani and Niven Govinden among the eight writers chosen by promotion created to support British writers of any age who have published at least one novel or short story collection. Authors | General News |
South Asian literary events this SpringMay 13th, 2013We've chosen highlights from a selection of upcoming festivals and other literary happenings around London. Events | General News |
Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar at the BushMay 12th, 2013Ayad Akhtar’s powerful debut which has just won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama explores faith, culture and ambition in post 9/11 New York. Events | General News |
UEA launches international creative writing course in IndiaApril 30th, 2013Following the success of its first week-long writing course in March earlier this year, UEA will be organizing a second course in Calcutta. Courses & Workshops | General News |
Time to get the Ball RollingDecember 16th, 2012A debate on the place of sports in the Asian psyche which highlighted a range of interesting issues. Brown kids might be able to play cricket... but what about other sports, and competing in the Olympics? Festival Coverage | Reports |
2012 Festival Ends on a HighDecember 16th, 2012Returning for its third year, the Festival saw swelling audiences, an abundance of prestigious speakers and a fantastic buzz around each of the venues. High attendance was matched by quality events to produce an exhilarating eleven days. 2012 Reports | Festival Coverage |
Staying Put but Travelling FarNovember 10th, 2012Anjali Joseph and Peter Hobbs discussed the characters in their new novels—their protagonists make internal journeys of self-discovery that take them far without them necessarily moving physically. There's a lot to be said for this form of travel; it does broaden one's horizons. Festival Coverage | Reviews |
All The World’s A StageNovember 9th, 2012Shakespeare's plots were rarely his own, but he gave the world a means of understanding itself that few have surpassed. India is doubly blessed: it has not only its own guiding-star epics, but Shakespeare's as well. Festival Coverage | Reviews |
