2023

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• 2023
• South Asian Women Writers

“For someone like me that has recently begun her journey as a writer, it is an extremely empowering and encouraging time to exist and grow.”- Varunika Rajput (Indian Author) 

9 months ago Editor_Kitaab

Team Kitaab is in conversation with Indian author Varunika Rajput as a part of the South Asian Women Writers Feature. For the whole...

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• 2023
• short story

Short Story: That Night in Haw Par Villa by Elsa Mattson

9 months ago Editor_Kitaab

Elsa Mattson's short story focuses on a young Singaporean man who has a secret he desperately tries to hide and takes...

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• 2023
• South Asian Women Writers

“My thoughts on Women Writing as a genre: #NoLabelsPlease!” – Vibha Batra (Indian Author)

9 months ago Editor_Kitaab

Team Kitaab is in conversation with Indian author Vibha Batra as a part of the South Asian Women Writers Feature. For the whole...

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• 2023
• South Asian Women Writers

“I am lucky to belong to a wonderfully supportive writing group that keeps me going.” – Vicky Chong (Chinese Singaporean Author)

9 months ago Editor_Kitaab

Team Kitaab is in conversation with Chinese Singaporean author Vicky Chong as a part of the South Asian Women Writers Feature. For the...

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• 2023
• South Asian Women Writers

“Breaking into literary magazines was a challenge, and I received many rejections which made me question my ability as a writer.” – Salini Vineeth (Indian Author)

9 months ago Editor_Kitaab

Team Kitaab is in conversation with Indian author Salini Vineeth as a part of the South Asian Women Writers Feature. For the whole...

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• 2023
• short story

Short Story: Mid-term Fortunes by Paromita Goswami

9 months ago Editor_Kitaab

Paromita Goswami's short story is a brilliant take on Indian politics, elections, and how leaders take charge of situations to...

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• 2023
• South Asian Women Writers

“Gender bias is the reason that dozens of women authors have chosen to write under male pseudonyms.”- Tanushree Podder (Indian Author)

9 months ago Editor_Kitaab

Team Kitaab is in conversation with Indian author Tanushree Podder as a part of the South Asian Women Writers Feature. For the whole...

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• 2023
• Book Review

Book Review: All Those Who Wander by Kiran Manral

9 months ago Editor_Kitaab

Namrata reviews All Those Who Wander by Kiran Manral (Published by Amaryllis- an imprint of Manjul Publishing House, 2023) and...

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• 2023
• South Asian Women Writers

“It truly takes a village, a country, a continent, and a galaxy to nurture a writer and poet.”- Rochelle Potkar (Indian fictionist, poet and screenwriter)

9 months ago Editor_Kitaab

Team Kitaab is in conversation with Indian fictionist, poet, and screenwriter Rochelle Potkar as a part of the South Asian Women Writers Feature....

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• 2023
• Book Excerpt

Book Excerpt: Kalindi (Brahmakanya)- A Novel by Shridhar Vyankatesh Ketkar (Translated by Shanta Gokhale)

9 months ago Editor_Kitaab

An exclusive excerpt from Kalindi (Brahmakanya)- A Novel by Shridhar Vyankatesh Ketkar (Translated by Shanta Gokhale), published by Speaking Tiger Books,...