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This October I'll lead a writing workshop in the Himalayas. Hosted by @HimalayanWrite, "Writing About Change" is for all writers: non-fiction, fiction, poetry, drama. The setting is spectacular, with many activities on offer (morning yoga, mountain treks, movie evenings under the stars). If you like the idea, find out more here: himalayanwritingretreat.com/…
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For those already in India - and not requiring flights from London - the link is here: himalayanwritingretreat.com/…
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What and how to read in 2026: A reading plan by a writer and writing residency founder Chetan Majahan, who runs the @HimalayanWrite Retreat, on how to beat the screen and return to the world of great writing. @b00kr3vi3ws scroll.in/article/1089280/wh… via @scroll_in
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The 17th Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize - Call for Entries Entries are invited from Indian citizens between 20-40 years of age and writing poetry in English for the 17th Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize. The Prize was instituted by the Srinivas Rayaprol Literary Trust to recognize excellence in poetry written in English and is being administered jointly by the Department of English, University of Hyderabad.  The prize consisting of a cash award of Rs.15,000 and a citation will be presented at a literary event on October 25th 2025, the birth centenary of Srinivas Rayaprol.  The entries will be judged by a distinguished jury of poets and literary personalities. Entries must include: 1.   Three (3) different, unpublished poems written by the applicant; Please put all the three poems in one single word or pdf document and not separate files. Do not send zip folders. The ID proof must be a separate file and not part of the poetry. 2.   Evidence of age; (scanned copies of passport, driver’s license, pan card, or any other valid id) 3.   Complete contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses). Note: Please do not put your name on the poems to be submitted to the jury members. Entries must be sent to Prof. Aparna Rayaprol, Convener, Srinivas Rayaprol Poetry Prize, only by email ([email protected]) latest by September 1, 2025. Please do not send hard copies by post. @rayaprolprize
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CHANEL SUTHERLAND WINS THE 2025 #CWPRIZE! We are delighted to announce Chanel Sutherland as the overall winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize! Chanel, born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and living in Montreal, Canada, saw off 7,920 entrants worldwide to take the £5,000 prize. In the words of the Chair of the Judges, her powerful story ‘affirms the unrivalled power of storytelling to set our spirits free and find hope where none exists.’ Congratulations, Chanel! commonwealthfoundation.com/s…
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It was a very special pleasure to be at the Retreat, dear Chetan, Vandita, Deb & Renu!
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Deepa Bhasthi is not only the first Indian translator to win the prize, she's also the one who actually put the book together from a wide range of Banu Mushtaq's stories. 'Heart Lamp': written by a woman, translated by a woman, edited by a woman.
Yessssss! Deepa Bhasthi and Banu Mushtaq win the 2025 International Booker Prize 2022 as translator and writer, respectively, of 'Heart Lamp', a collection of stories originally written in Kannada. @TheBookerPrizes @kan_writersside @andothertweets @PenguinIndia
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Come one, come all. Event free but do register. 'The Comeback' will come to life in Mumbai with excerpts perfomed by Chandan Roy Sanyal, Gagan Riar, Rajit Kapur, and Vivek Madan + Me in conversation with Anahita Uberoi. April 21st @ Prithvi Theatre RSVP: litlive.in/literature-live-e…
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I will be at the Himalayan Writing Retreat again this summer, so do enrol your kids for my teen writing program. Lots of fun and learning is guaranteed! @HimalayanWrite Details in here 👇 himalayanwritingretreat.com/…
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Encore! And now Deepa Bhasthi’s translation of Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp: Selected Stories’ makes the shortlist of the International @TheBookerPrizes. The first work from Kannada to be there. Published by @andothertweets in the UK and @PenguinIndia in India. Such fantastic news!
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A night like this calls for the sweetest dreams @HimalayanWrite
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In Lucknow. Please come, all bookish folks
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Huge congratulations to our authors Deepa Bhasthi and Banu Mushtaq for making the International Booker longlist! Thrilled to see WS authors back in Booker contention!
Presenting the #InternationalBooker2025 longlist. Find out more about all the books, authors and translators: thebookerprizes.com/ibp2025
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The 2025 International @TheBookerPrizes jury longlists the wonderful short story collection Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, translated from the Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi, and here's what the jury has to say about it.
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Hello friends & enemies, I'm working on a story on masculinity in Indian lesbians. If this is you or your pal and you're open to chatting with me about whatever this may mean to you, please DM. rest of you alphabet mafia please RT and share w your gays and theys #journorequest
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New book out
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If my entire life were teaching writing & walking the good roads in the mountains I'd be pretty happy I think
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A story about friendship, betrayal, second chances, and the transformative power of art. Order, seek out, read, enjoy.
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