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Warning: Spoilers ahead for a host of movies and TV series – Barbie, Oppenheimer and Game of Thrones. Tread with caution! Today, I watched/heard a most stirring speech and it almost made me shed a tear – well, almost! It goes like this: It is literally impossible to...
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August 8th, 2023 (Dubai, UAE): Embarking on its highly anticipated debut across the UAE, The Barbie movie sparks a thought-provoking query: How have Barbie dolls influenced our identities and perceptions of others? Beyond their role as playthings, Barbie stands as a symbol of boundless imagination, embodying not only beauty...
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Jayson Iwen is the author of Six Trips in Two Directions, A Momentary Jokebook, Gnarly Wounds, and Roze & Blud, which won the 2020 Miller Williams Poetry Prize. He is a professor of writing and English literature at The University of Wisconsin–Superior. (Source: Seagull Books) Please share what inspired you to write Roze &...
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You transform Sufi poet Amir Khusro’s dastan “The Tale of Four Dervishes” into a surreal and fantastical novel. What inspired you to do this? I grew up reading tales similar to Amir Khusro’s dastan, of wandering fakirs, lost princes and talking animals. I have fond memories of the magical...
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[Founded in 2004 with an alternative publishing vision, Yoda Press aims to create lists around subjects which are not usually a priority for other publishers in India, even though they have a critical presence in contemporary discourse, authorship and an audience. Yoda Press is known for publishing on subjects...
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What inspired you to pursue a career in journalism and focus on international reporting? I have always been passionate about social justice and women’s rights. After graduating with a degree in English, I enrolled in a Master’s program. However, I soon realized that academia wasn’t for me. I wanted...
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June 15th, 2023 (Dubai, UAE): Dubai-based author Sara Hamdan has achieved a regional first in publishing: Her debut novel, What Will People Think?, got snapped up in a major two-book deal with US publisher Holt following a highly competitive auction. Holt is the prestigious publisher of literary giants including...
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The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will open its virtual doors tomorrow with Feminist Publishing House Zubaan Books’ founder Urvashi Butalia unveiling the festival with a special keynote. Day Two headlining keynote will feature renderings by Seagull Books’ founder Naveen Kishore on Theatre and Memory. The Women...
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The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will present a unique set of panels titled Publishers’ Corner. Three specific sessions held on both days – April 11th and 12th, 2023 – are set to showcase discussions between publishers and their authors. The sessions will celebrate disruptive, female-led...