Category: Authors
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Modi worse than Trump: Indian author Arundhati Roy
From ridiculing dyslexics for political gains to jeopardising democracy by cashing on the anti-Muslim rhetoric leading to a perpetual hate sentiment in people, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been under fire for turning India into a violent, extremist state. In the wake of the all this, Modi has been severely criticised for An old…
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Author Kevin Brown: Be A Hero By Helping Others ‘With No Strings Attached’
While everyone understands that “being helpful” can be good for business, too many organizations are “only willing to be helpful to the extent that there is a return on investment,” author and motivational speaker Kevin Brown said during XChange 2019 on Sunday. “Heroes help people with no strings attached,” Brown said during the opening keynote…
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‘Tell Her Everything’: Mirza Waheed’s new novel affirms that we are all many shades of grey
Earlier this year, an advertisement by Sri Lanka’s commissioner general of prisons in the local newspapers sought male candidates to fill the long-vacant post of state executioner. This followed the president’s announcement that the death penalty was soon to be reinstated. Among the qualifications outlined were an “excellent moral character” and “a very good mind…
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A veteran at 11, South African author poised to publish fifth book
In between public speaking engagements and running a charitable foundation, South African Stacey Fru is working hard on her fourth and fifth books. That seems a common enough routine for a successful author, but what sets Stacey apart is that she’s just 11 years old. She wrote her first book, ‘Smelly Cats’, about two feline…
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Ashok Ferrey: ‘I was told my biceps are better than my writing’
Ashok Ferrey writes short stories and novels. He studied mathematics at Oxford, and worked in London on construction sites before returning to Colombo, where he continues to build houses and also works as a personal trainer. He spent his childhood in Somalia, which he describes as “staggeringly beautiful,” but has not returned for fear that…
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Indie authors flourish at Tucson Festival of Books
Between the chance for indie authors to display their work at the Indie Author Pavilion and the numerous workshops aimed at improving an author’s craft, the Tucson Festival of Books is a place where indie authors are not pushed aside. Indie Author Pavilion gives indie authors a platform Over 180 authors will take part in…
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Pyjamas Are Forgiving writer Twinkle Khanna says: I am both terrified and fascinated by ghosts
Former Bollywood actress and now an author by profession, Twinkle Khanna made her writing debut with the novel Mrs Funnybones in 2015. Her second novel is titled as The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad followed by Pyjamas Are Forgiving. The 45-year-old author is known for her witty writing style which is why all her books gained…
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Renowned Hindi writer Namvar Singh no more
Prof. Namvar Singh, one of the titans of contemporary Hindi literature, died after a prolonged illness on Wednesday, his family said. The noted writer-cum-poet-cum-critic was 92. aalobet.com Mr. Singh gave Hindi literary criticism a new direction with his books such as Chhayavaad, Itihas Aur Alochana, Kahaani Nayi Kahaani, Kavita Ke Naye Pratimaan and Dusri Parampara…
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Vihang A Naik, a Bilingual Poet
Vihang A Naik is a bilingual poet who pens down his poems from his old school mind in a way that it fits the contemporary thought. He is a native of Gujarat and was born in 1969 and is an alumnus of The M S University of Baroda. Many of his works have been inspired…
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Blockbuster author James Patterson to visit UK for crime writing festival
American author James Patterson will make his first visit to the Theakston Old Peculier crime writing festival later this year, it has been announced. The event, which is described as the world’s biggest celebration of the crime genre, will also feature an appearance by Bodyguard and Line Of Duty creator Jed Mercurio and will see…