Close
Mailing List  
Sri Lankan writer set to publish highly anticipated debut in AprilFebruary 22, 2011
Shehan Karunatilaka’s first novel, Chinaman—a mystery story about cricket and addiction in Sri Lanka—is due to be
Read More (1)
Aslam shortlisted for Warwick Prize for WritingFebruary 17, 2011
Nadeem Aslam’s 2008 lyrical novel, The Wasted Vigil, has been shortlisted for the Warwick Prize for Writing
Read More
HarperCollins acquires rights to South Asian themed children’s seriesFebruary 8, 2011
The Ash Mistry Chronicles, a new series by Sarwat Chadda, has been acquired by HarperCollins. The series
Read More
Save Our Libraries: Kensal Rise fights backFebruary 7, 2011
By Aditi Charanji Across the UK, thousands of people have taken part in protests against threatened closures to
Read More
Protests planned against library closuresJanuary 21, 2011
A co-ordinated protest over closures to a number of libraries in the country has been put forward
Read More
Kishwar Desai wins Costa First Novel AwardJanuary 7, 2011
It is with no surprise that we heard about Kishwar Desai winning the Costa First Novel Award
Read More
South Asians underrepresented by UK book tradeDecember 18, 2010
The survey by the DSC South Asian Literature Festival, in association with The Bookseller, which examined visitor
Read More
Tintin Translated Into HindiDecember 9, 2010
The first eight books in the original Tintin series have been translated from French to Hindi for
Read More
Khushwant Singh: The Sunset Club will be my last novelDecember 7, 2010
Veteran Indian novelist Khushwant Singh has revealed that his new book will be his final one. The 96-year-old
Read More
Mistry, Hamid and Martel make list for 1 million book giveawayDecember 3, 2010
The inaugural World Book Night which plans to give away 1 million books on 5 March 2011
Read More (1)
Event to debate Festival survey findings – Nov 25thNovember 8, 2010
>> Survey first of its kind in the UK >> Industry event to debate findings set for
Read More
Festival speakers interviewed on Al JazeeraNovember 1, 2010
News channel Al Jazeera recently invited Fatima Bhutto and Nayantara Sahgal, members of South Asia's two most
Read More

Search Articles