The far-reaching DSC Prize, based in India and devised to support literature in all South Asia, has issued its eighth annual shortlist.
‘Maturity and Humanity’: The DSC Prize For South Asian Literature’s Longlist
Carrying a purse of US$25,000, the DSC Prize honors the ‘exceptional qualities in the novels selected’ for its longlist of 13 titles.
Publisher Murdered, Others Attacked, in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi publisher Faysal Arefin Dipan was hacked to death in a string of attacks on secular writers and publishers in Dhaka.
Indian Writers Protest Government Silence on Violence by Returning Awards
In India, dozens of writers have returned awards from the National Academy of Letters to protest the government’s unwillingness to criticize violence connected with Hindu nationalism.
Nielsen Values Indian Publishing at $3.9 Billion
Nielsen’s India Book Market Report tries to quantify a complex market, valuing Indian publishing at $3.9 billion and pegging growth at 20% annually.
3 Reasons Amazon is Losing the Plot in India
A late arrival and a poor mix of products and pricing means Amazon has ceded ground in India to bookselling startups like Flipkart and Infinibeam.
The Birth, Death, Rebirth of India’s Hans Hindi Literary Magazine
Hans is the top literary magazine in the Hindi language, one that has had many setbacks but persists in confronting the most pressing issues in Indian life.
India’s Focus Medica Launches Massive Medical Video Library
Bangalore’s Focus Medica has launched a new online medical library with thousands of video clips and over 150,000 images, claiming it is one of the world’s largest.
Why So Few US Translations of South Asian Lit?
For translations of South Asian literature to become more prevalent in the US, there needs to be a breakthrough, surprise hit, writes Mahmud Rahman.
India’s Buoyant Book Market Attracts More Foreign Deals
India’s effervescent literary culture have begun to attract more foreign writers looking to license books in search of a bigger audience and accolades.
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