Monica Bhide’s The Soul Catcher, is a narrative about destiny, grief, loss, faith, love and sisterhood. An excerpt from the book: The night leaves Damini tired, but she knows what she needs to do now, and the very thought makes her smile. After leaving TT and Nisha pain-free, Damini begins her final journey in this form. […]
Talking about the longlist, Prize curator Shinie Antony said, “The longlist makes for an absolute must-read. These are compelling narratives, written and translated with the warmest authenticity. Very proud and emotional to present the very first longlist of the SheThePeople Women Writer’s Prize.”
The evergreen tree provided shade throughout the long Indian summer for the family to sit on cane chairs in the well-manicured garden.
I write because it makes for a great excuse to skip gym sessions, wiggle out of social commitments, and on certain occasions, get by the entire day without showing any signs of life.
Your partner is your friend and your confidant. If they are not, then in this day and age, why even bother committing?
Though largely invisible in histories of the First World War, over 550,000 men in the ranks of the Indian army were non-combatants.
“I write multiple books at a time, I go to workshops, I just started my career in acting. I wish sometimes that I had a less restless soul.” – Sudha Menon
With many well-known authors taking the stage, the day-long Gurgaon Readers’ Fest focused on several literary and cultural discussions. Curated by Kiranjeet Chaturvedi, founder of Write & Beyond, the event also provided an opportunity for local readers to write and share their poetry with the audience. Playwright Vanessa Ohri directed a dramatic reading of poetry […]
With the year 2018 coming to a close, here is a list of books by Indian women writers that created ripples. Set largely in the early part of the 20th century, Man Booker Prize-nominated author, Anuradha Roy’s All the Lives We Never Lived is a compelling story about the disintegration of a family narrated by […]
SheThePeople‘s FB Live today saw an informative, fun and reflective conversation featuring Kiran Manral, Apurva Purohit, Madhuri Banerjee and Meghna Pant. These kickass ladies discussed about writing and how it’s so essential, now more than ever, to have more women writers in the country. The four engaged in an excellent discussion, revealing the tricks of […]
