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A pictorial depiction of the books on the shortlist of the Women's Prize in Fiction.

Susan Choi, Lily King, and Virginia Evans make the cut: 2026 Women's Prize shortlist revealed

May 15, 2026 10:50 am

From the Mississippi Delta to 1960s Bradford, the six shortlisted novels this year span geography and generation, but share a preoccupation with what women endure, and how they escape.

An image showing a man reading Shy Girl surrounded by human and AI writing.

Are we developing ‘sixth sense’ for AI writing

May 21, 2026 10:41 pm

Is your "AI-radar" tingling? From the Shy Girl controversy to the "emotional iceberg" of human prose, explore why AI-generated text sounds "off"—and why humans are starting to sound like machines.

Nithin Kamath on the every day fight to rebuild his speech after suffering a stroke: 'My ability to speak is now a drawback'

January 28, 2026 9:33 am

"So, once I got back to work, and when you have to lead a team, and if you can't speak properly, how will you lead?" he added.

Personally, whenever I realise I am reading something that has the imprint of AI, I stop. It feels too inhuman. If that holds true for many people, it defeats the purpose of writing the article, which is unfortunate as the content itself may be important and informative. (Source: Getty)

As an editor, why I prefer bad writing to cookie-cutter AI-generated content

December 30, 2025 1:57 pm

Even what may be called ‘bad writing’ or ‘poor English’ has its place: At least it is a person’s voice. In the Indian context, it may be the voice of a marginalised person, or of a field expert who has not had the privilege of an elite education

Why AI can't take over creative writing

April 06, 2025 2:28 pm

Generating text from LLMs can be seen as plagiarism, one word at a time.

Can you script your way to success? How writing down goals can take you closer to your dreams

February 21, 2025 12:29 pm

Seeing your goals written helps you visualise success, boosting motivation, and creating a positive emotional association with the outcome.

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'Writing a memoir is a bit like playing God with your own life story': Gurcharan Das

March 20, 2024 4:23 pm

Gurcharan Das, author of the famous play ‘9 Jakhoo Hill’, speaks about his writing process, shares tips on how to pen a memoir and other topics.

How did we get here

January 20, 2024 11:52 am

The uncomfortable questions inherent in writing a political novel of this time

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‘Quantity is not important, quality is’: Nidhi Dalmia talks about his latest book 'Afternoon' and the inspiration behind it

September 26, 2023 3:29 pm

"I wanted to tell a tale about how one is torn between love and obligation, between the head and the heart, between one's social contract and what one really wants. 'Afternoon' best reflects how our lives are shaped by the choices we make and factors beyond our control," Nidhi says.

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The key to writing well lies in being clear, precise and accurate

December 19, 2022 4:17 pm

Nigam Nuggehalli writes, 'When you write well, you are a craftsman, and like all good craftsmen, when you come up with a lovingly crafted essay, there is sense of pride and fulfilment.'