Mai Al-Nakib the author of the novel An Unlasting Home and the short story collection The Hidden Light of Objects, winner of the Edinburgh International Book Festivals First Book Award in 2014 will be joining Anankes Women in Literature. Festival 2024. distinguished list of speakers this April. The festival will take place on April 23rd,...
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Ananke Welcomes Kitaab as Women in Literature 2024 Event Partner
Ananke, a new media and development platform focusing on initiating inclusive conversations about gender and the Global South, welcomes Kitaab as event partner for its flagship Women In Literature Festival. The digital event will showcase a plethora of conversations that spark impact and mobilize change. The festival aims to initiate disccusions and dialogue that give...
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Anankes Women in Literature Festival 2024 to spark impact, mobilize change
The fourth edition of Anankes annual Women in Literature Festival 2024 will officially open its digital doors on April 23rd; unwrapping a plethora of conversations that spark impact and mobilize change. The festival aims to initiate conversations and dialogue that give rise to positive narratives. The digital festival is a flagship event of Anankes Women...
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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 a process first read first layer ...
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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 and raised in a refugee camp...
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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 most significant industry challenges; but also...
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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 be a woman. You are so...
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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 and fashion but also the cherished...
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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 WisconsinSuperior. (Source: Seagull Books) Please share what inspired you to write Roze & Blud. I was inspired by the...
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On Linguistic Coloniality, Hegemony And Exploring Literary Traditions Through Translation
You transform Sufi poet Amir Khusros 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 Khusros dastan, of wandering fakirs, lost princes and talking animals. I have fond memories of the magical worlds they introduce me to. Dastan...