The grand prize winner of The Smokey is automatically nominated for The Best Small Fictions, The Pushcart, Best of the Net, and any other prize we deem appropriate. The grand prize winner will be paid $2500.
Charu Niveditha is a prolific writer. Bold, unapologetic and defiantly truthful wordsmith. His work has stirred up stagnant social settings, melted down the clouds of norms and mores, and boiled the wrath of the conventional schools of thought. With all of that, millions of readers have gathered around him from all over the world.
” I would say when you write regularly and read widely, you slowly develop your voice.” Says Vikas Prakash Joshi.
The five-day extravaganza of the Ceylon Literary Festival comes to an end tomorrow, leaving attendees with a bittersweet farewell as they reminisce on insightful discussions, captivating stories, and vibrant cultural experiences. As the closing chapter approaches, the festival’s impact resonates deeply, painting a vivid picture of Sri Lanka’s literary landscape and its unwavering spirit.
All my works of fiction, in my perspective, involve a dialogue with my readers as well as with the Creator. As a postmodern writer, I intentionally avoid creating closed texts.
My Name is Cinnamon’ makes the reader connect with the plot while piping up their curiosity. The reader feels more attached to the novel as the reading progresses. It allows the readers to be in the shoes of an adopted child. The author demonstrates his ordinary skill by providing minute details of Cinnamon’s life, leaving no room for interpretation when it comes to the feelings and emotions of the character.
The renowned Page Turner Awards, an international writing competition that celebrates exceptional storytelling, proudly announces its opening to submissions for the 2024 season
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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.
Agents work on your behalf to promote your book, negotiate deals, and mediate with publishers. They handle the worrying, leaving you free to write.
By Susanna Brail It is a recurrent reality that when war hits a nation, the soldiers brush their rusted barrels and walk to the front line, the authors dip their pens in […]
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