SALF Online
SALF is an online hub for South Asian literature presented by the Festival, with contributions from a team of passionate bloggers and writers. Views expressed on the website are not those of the Festival unless explicitly stated.
Our primary goal is to make news and information related to South Asian writing highly accessible to the public through news, book and event reviews, features and interviews.The site will also act and develop into a forum for discussion between people and groups that are interested in literature connected to the region.
Although we are UK-based we aspire to be as far reaching as possible and build links with writers and institutions all over the world. If you’re interested in working with us or contributing to the magazine, please do get in touch: editorial [at] southasianlitfest [dot] com
The Festival
The DSC South Asian Literature Festival aims to generate interest and discussion about the themes and literary heritage of the subcontinent, reach out to new audiences across the UK, and present an unmatched platform for established and emerging voices alike.
In 2010, DSC SALF debuted with 35 events and more than 70 speakers across 2-weeks, visiting performing arts venues in London, Leicester and Brighton, and building links with local communities through schools and libraries. Click here to view the Festival's 2010 souvenir programme.
In 2011, the Festival offers a unique platform for South Asian* storytelling, combining the written word with rich imagery, film, music, performance and art across three weeks in October. More than 80 speakers and artists will feature in 50 events across the capital and in selected UK cities, with a programme of events designed to stimulate, challenge, and engage audiences with some of the best-established and emerging voices in South Asian literature.
To view the full programme click here.
*Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Amphora Arts
The DSC South Asian Literature Festival and SALF Magazine are produced by Amphora Arts, a not-for-profit organisation. Any profits made are redirected into further activities and initiatives that benefit communities through literature and the arts. The long-term vision:
- Become a major platform and forum for writing connected to South Asian culture
- Support and inspire new writing talent
- Generate a stronger engagement with readers from South Asian communities by the publishing industry
- Increase reading and writing standards in schools, particularly among black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) children
- Lead and join with initiatives across education, arts and culture, working with local government and community organisations
- Collaborate with other festivals across the UK and internationally
Bhavit Mehta
Bhavit studied Biological Sciences at Queen Mary, University of London, and worked at UCL before entering the world of Children’s books in 2007 when he started his independent publishing house, 'Saadhak Books'. Taking inspiration from tales by his grandparents, his first picture book Laghu the Clever Crow was published in 2009. Bhavit also works with the Society of Young Publishers, a not-for-profit organisation for students and publishers in the book industry. He is a Director of the DSC South Asian Literature Festival.Jon Slack
Jon is a Director of the DSC South Asian Literature Festival, and has been involved in a number of other projects in the book industry, as well as artist management. He co-founded Canon Tales – a series of unique visual events featuring innovators in publishing – and co-creator of the Author Blog Awards. He was closely involved with the Society of Young Publishers for three years (inc. as Chair in 2008), and has organised dozens of trade events for young publishers and entrepreneurs, predominately in the UK but also internationally.
DSC Limited
About DSC Group
The DSC Group is a diversified global business with varied interests spread across the world. Starting out as an Indian construction company 70 years ago, it is now diversified across multiple verticals – from developing, financing and constructing infrastructure projects, to hospitality, trading, real estate and retailing.
Armed with a talented workforce of around 20,000 employees across 11 locations, the Group has been delivering excellence across the globe, notably in India, North Africa, Middle East, USA and UK.
About DSC Limited
The flagship company of the DSC Group, DSC Limited’s illustrious odyssey in India dates back three decades when, in 1978, it commenced operations as D.S. Constructions. Uniquely positioned as a premium, international-grade infrastructure company, it has since then been rechristened as DSC Limited and is focused on its mission of ‘Creating Infrawealth’ – infrastructure that creates wealth for the nation. To deliver on this promise, DSC Limited has been creating assets that straddle a broad spectrum of sectors namely roads and expressways, railways, pipelines, power, urban infrastructure and real estate.
Steered by a visionary management and guided by a futuristic strategy, DSC Limited ranks as a pioneer in the BOT (Build, Operate and Transfer) space and is also one of the fastest growing infrastructure developers in India. Committed to quality and timely completion & delivery of projects, DSC Limited is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, coupled with ISO 9000 & 14000 accreditation.
Our Vision
To be the leading infrastructure developer of choice.
Our Mission
Efficient, rapid and innovative development of quality infrastructure to create infrawealth for the nation.
Literary Initiatives
In its endeavour to contribute to social growth and create social infrawealth, DSC Limited has identified the promotion of literature as a key initiative. The Company firmly believes that promoting literature helps build the character of society, just as its infrastructure projects help create the infrawealth of the nation.
As a major move towards promoting literature, the Company has been the principal sponsor of the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival for the last five years. During this period, this event has grown to become the largest literary event of its kind in the region.
As an extension of its innate vision to promote South Asian Literature, DSC Limited recently instituted the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, with a prize money of USD 50,000. This unique prize is a celebration of the rich and varied world of literature belonging to the South Asian region.
In order to further strengthen its association with South Asian Literature, DSC Limited is now presenting the DSC South Asian Literature Festival that is slated to be held in London in October 2010. With growing interest and a robust following of South Asian writing in the UK, this event is a critical step in extending the company’s patronage of literature to a global platform.
To find out more please visit www.dsclimited.com