• Ode to Mother Muse

    Ode to Mother Muse

    Mother Muse Quintet, by Naveen Kishore is published by Speaking Tiger and is available here. For more buying options, check out Amazon and Seagull Books.   Approaching works of Naveen Kishore – for me – is an endeavor of immense reflection as are his conversations – always! It is...
  • Last to Eat, Last to Learn

    Last to Eat, Last to Learn

    Book Review Last to Eat, Last to Learn My Life in Afghanistan Fighting to Educate Women by Pashtana Durrani; Tamara Bralo Published by Kensington Books Last to Eat, Last to Learn, My Life in Afghanistan Fighting to Educate Women is a candid narrative from a girl who was born...
  • Sheikha Bodour urges publishers to continue to provide solid foundation of truth in the age of fake news, dis-mis-info, writes Sabin Muzaffar.

    Publishers Conference Highlights Role of Global Industry on the Footsteps of History, Intersecting Tradition, Innovation

    The Emirate of Sharjah, UAE, welcomed an incredible assembly of global publishing industry experts, literary agents and thought leaders during the three-day event: The Publishers Conference. The 13th edition of the conference offered a unique space for professionals across the publishing landscape to not just examine some of the...
  • Deconstructing Barbenheimer

    Deconstructing Barbenheimer

    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...
  • The Barbie impact: Is life in plastic really fantastic?

    The Barbie impact: Is life in plastic really fantastic?

    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...
  • On the human demand for creative expression and literary compassion

    On the human demand for creative expression and literary compassion

    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 &...
  • On Linguistic Coloniality, Hegemony And Exploring Literary Traditions Through Translation

    On Linguistic Coloniality, Hegemony And Exploring Literary Traditions Through Translation

    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...
  • On Literary Culture And Democratizing Access

    On Literary Culture And Democratizing Access

    [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...
  • On Social Justice, Media Matters & Recognizing Women’s Lived Experiences

    On Social Justice And Recognizing Women’s Lived Experiences

    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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