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Tahmima Anam Explores Revolution, Sex Work and Survival in 'Uprising'

Tahmima Anam is the author of the Bengal trilogy: 'A Golden Age', 'The Good Muslim' and 'The Bones of Grace'. She is the recipient of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book and the O Henry Award. 'Garments' was shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award. She was…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Sir Christopher Ondaatje obituary

Businessman and philanthropist who helped fund a new wing for the National Portrait Gallery

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Quote of the day by Elif Shafak: 'Do not go with the flow. Be the flow' and how to break passivity

Elif Shafak is a British-Turkish novelist, essayist, and academic. She is one of the most widely read Turkish authors in the world, with her work translated into nearly 60 languages. Her writing bridges Eastern and Western storytelling, weaving together history, Sufi mysticism, philosophy, and social critique. Beyond her literary output,…

The Times of India · Jul 28

Royal Society of Literature refers itself to Charity Commission as authors pen petition

After months of criticism and an open letter signed by Ian McEwan and Alan Hollinghurst the charity confirms referral is in process

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024

OPINION - From Hillary Clinton to Elton John and Arsène Wenger — the Hay Festival's idiosyncrasies have made it special

This week I step down from the Hay Festival, where for the past decade or so I’ve been a trustee, vice-president and chairman (or, alternatively, chief cook and bottle washer). I’ll be staying on in an advisory (and probably quite annoying) capacity, but operationally I’m done. Ten years is long…

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2024

OPINION - Salman Rushdie is right — the Royal Society of Literature is in a terrible tangle

Sir Salman Rushdie has intervened in the kerfuffle about the Royal Society of Literature under the presidency of Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, Other. Irked by questions from some members about whether the organisation is doing its job, especially protecting the interests of writers, she declared in the Guardian…

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2024

I will defend the Royal Society of Literature against all attacks. It is more alive than ever

I cherish this august institution. Moving with the times doesn’t mean sidelining fellows – or devaluing the society’s principles, says Bernardine Evaristo

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024

‘Radical moves’ at Royal Society of Literature prompt rebellion

Senior members of august institution fear being sidelined under new president Bernardine Evaristo

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2024

Things you might not know about Clifton-born Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh

From playing a nurse in Casualty to starring as Lady Danbury in Bridgerton and Nelson Mandela's Chief of Staff in a Clint Eastwood movie

Bristol Post · May 9, 2023

Dubravka Ugrešić obituary

Writer in Serbo-Croatian whose mix of stringency and wit, although ignored in her own country, led to her being talked of as a possible Nobel laureate

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023