The 31st edition of the Gratiean Prize for Creative Writing, presented by veteran author Micheal Ondaatje, is now open for submissions.
31st Gratiaen Prize is now open for submissions…
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Born a Muslim, a book worth one million books…
Ghazala Wahab started FORCE in August 2003 along with Pravin Sawhney. She co-authors Dragon on our Doorstep: Managing China Through Military Power (with Pravin Sawhney) and Born a Muslim: Some Truths About Islam in India. Apart from writing on issues like homeland security, terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir, Left-Wing Extremism and religious extremism, Wahab is responsible for the overall production of the magazine every month.
Does poetry pay you well?
Can poets make money in today’s literary market? Everyone says ‘Well, no.’ We say ‘Yes, you can.’ Some poets make a living out of their verses today. There are hundreds of new markets that desperately need poets, surely not the traditional anthologies.
Reading fiction has more benefits than you would have ever imagined…
And it enhances your memory. It allows you to fight diseases like dementia and Parkinson’s. Reading is basically like doing a devil-lift for your mind. Reading fiction could be the ideal way to have fun and get away from the daily stresses of your life while giving a boost to your cognitive functioning at the same time.
Today’s ‘Read & Pick’, Mami Suzuki: Private Eye…
Another page turner has come out to the world from the house known for decades for memorable books across all genre. Penguin Random House, South East Asia introduced this irresistible piece of writing by Simon Rowe. You must read this, don’t miss this in your November list.
Katie Goes to KL by Su-May Tan, Read & Pick
KATIE CHEN, 16, lives in the unremarkable suburb of Narre Warren in Australia with her somewhat reclusive Malaysian father. Coming to Australia when she was 5 and losing her mother at 7, she has always struggled with issues of identity.
Traditional publishing; worth the wait?
Do you have a book written and plan to publish it as quickly as possible? Like most writers, you are naturally eager to get your book out after spending so much time writing it. The hard part is not yet complete. First-time authors may underestimate the work required to produce a successful published work.
“Writing and reading heal…” Dr Bodhini Samarathunga.
Writing and reading possess the power of healing. When writing comes out of a healer? It can be both for self-healing and healing others. The Asian Review presents today a medical doctor who embarked on a writing journey for both self-healing and healing others. Dr. Bodhini Samarathunga is a Sri Lankan writer who works across several genres. She writes in both Sinhala and English, and has been translated into third languages. She is currently based in Sweden.
I want my stories to go beyond Kenya- Cynthia Abdallah
Cynthia Abdallah is a Kenyan-born writer, poet and educator. She is the author of My Six Little Fears (poetry) and The Musunzu Tree (short stories) and The Author’s Feet (poetry). She currently lives and works in Venezuela, South America, where she teaches Language and Literature. Her work has appeared in numerous online magazines and in print. These include The Tokyo Poetry Journal (Japan), Kwani? Uchaguzi Edition(Kenya), Ake Review (Nigeria), Quailbell Magazine (USA), Kalahari Review (Kenya), Nalubaale Review(Uganda), Active Muse (India) and the Bodies and Scars anthology by Ghana Literary Journal.
I believe there has been a resurgence of interest in the field of the poetry – Sonal Singh
Sonal Singh is an award-winning blogger and writer and has won accolades in poetry and prose writing on multiple platforms such as momspresso, artoonsInn, penmancy, womensweb, Asian Literary Society etc. She has also contributed to several anthology publications.
“It is very personal and true” A. R. A
By H Suranga Thilakarathne Ababa Abiem is a published American author of South Sudanese descent. Her debut publication has given voices to millions of voiceless women across the world. Talking to The […]
Choose an editor to enhance your story …
Every piece of writing needs some sort of editing. And to be honest, editing your own work is almost impossible. That’s where professional book editors come in. It is always paramount to […]
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