LOVE IN MONSOON

As the monsoon has arrived bringing out the romantic poet in everyone yet again, MonsoonLetters brings forth “Love in Monsoon” – a competition of love poems. The entries will be judged by Syed Badrul Ahsan, executive editor of The Daily Star and a noted littérateur, and the names of the winners will be announced in …

THE 2012 SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL

The 2012 Sydney Writers’ Festival focuses on the line between the public and the private. The question of the limits of what is personal is one of the hottest subjects around.   “Privacy is for paedos,” ex-News of the World journalist Paul McMullan told the UK Leveson Inquiry into the media. Now, via Facebook and …

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL

The Hong Kong International Literary Festival is organised and coordinated by Hong Kong International Literary Festival Limited, a registered company limited by guarantee that is run as a not-for-profit organisation. Featuring overseas and local authors, the Festival offers a ten-day programme of literary events annually in October. The Festival has become an important and significant …

A DIFFERENT SITA BY NIAZ ZAMAN

A Different Sita by Niaz Zaman on the 28th of June, 2012 at: House 80, Rd 23, Block-A, Banani, Dhaka 1213 Details: Discussion: 6:00 pm High Tea: 7:00 pm Piano recital: 7:15 pm The session will be followed by a piano recital by Samanza Hussain, a young musician. Event Date: Thursday, June 28, 2012 – …

JAIPUR LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2013

DSC Jaipur Literature Festival is the largest literary festival in Asia-Pacific, and  the most prestigious celebration of national and international literature to be held in India. It  encompasses a range of readings, talks, debates, performances, children’s workshops and interactive activities held in the beautiful heritage property, Diggi Palace in the Rajasthani capital of Jaipur. Entering …