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WRITERS NEWS
Bestselling author James Patterson launches $500,000 programme to help writers finish their books
September 05, 2025 1:09 pm
The funding is intended to help authors set aside daily obligations and concentrate on their manuscripts.
If you loved 'On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous', try these 4 books next
August 22, 2025 12:21 pm
Explore the rich tapestry of Asian-American immigration narratives through poignant memoirs and debut novels. These stories delve into identity, belonging, and the complexities of cultural intersections, highlighting the experiences of immigrant voices.
From George Eliot to JK Rowling: The secret male alter egos of famous women writers
June 18, 2025 4:44 pm
Five female authors masked under anonymity of creative choice.
Writer’s Corner: Bengaluru-based Andaleeb Wajid on embracing multiple genres, coping with loss, and how routine helps an author
May 13, 2025 1:52 pm
Having lived in Bengaluru all her life, the city makes its presence felt in many of the works by Andaleeb Wajid who first began writing when she was in school.
Writers share with us their New Year resolutions for art, creativity and life
January 21, 2024 10:22 pm
They range from new literary horizons to travel destinations
First two volumes of 'The Routledge Writer in Context' series explores texts, contexts in translation of writers Krishna Sobti, Joginder Paul
December 02, 2022 8:35 pm
A welcome and timely series, it makes accessible the critical corpus of the two leading figures in Hindi and Urdu literature
Irish-Indian poet Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe among six nominees for this year's Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize
April 02, 2022 7:54 pm
The annual Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize was launched in 2006 and is one of the world’s largest prizes for young writers
Not Bhagavad Gita, students need to be taught Constitution, writers urge Karnataka CM Bommai in open letter
March 30, 2022 6:04 pm
The letter urged the chief minister to withdraw the guidelines which ban Muslim girls to wear hijab at education institutions and prohibit Muslim shopkeepers from annual temple festivals.
SheThePeople Women Writer's Prize longlist announced
February 07, 2022 4:03 pm
According to the curator of the prize, Shinie Antony, "The longlist makes for an absolute must-read. These are compelling narratives, written and translated with the warmest authenticity."
PM Modi unveils YUVA scheme for young writers, offers stipend of Rs 50,000; details here
June 09, 2021 8:28 pm
The scheme is aimed at training 75 aspiring writers below 30 years, who are ready to express themselves and project India and its culture and literature globally.
WRITERS PHOTOS
These Bollywood celebs turned authors: Have you read their books?
December 12, 2021 6:51 pm
We take you through a list of books penned by some of Bollywood's most celebrated faces.
Before Prince Harry's memoir, here are some other celebs who wrote theirs
August 17, 2021 6:24 pm
We take you through a list of books penned by some of Hollywood's most celebrated faces.
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