Payal Kapadia studied English Literature at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. After studying Journalism at Northwestern University in Chicago, she worked with Outlook in Mumbai and The Japan Times in Tokyo. Her debut novella, “Wisha Wozzariter,” won the Crossword Award for Children’s Writing…
Kylie Ladd is a novelist and freelance writer. Kylie’s first novel, After the Fall, was published in Australia, the US and Turkey, while her second, Last Summer, was highly commended in the 2011 Federation of Australian Writers Christina Stead Award for fiction. Kylie’s third…
Ayesha Patel was born in Gujarat, India and later moved to Texas. She quickly found her footing in languages and creative writing and weaves her diverse background into her stories. She currently lives in the beautiful, though rainy, state of Washington…
Short story selected for the 2014 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology All eyes were on the girl when she entered.No one, however, met her gaze when she glanced timidly about the courtyard. Only Hirabai observed her frankly, noting every…
Aditi Mathur Kumar is the author of Soldier & Spice: An Army Wife’s Life. The book deals with Pia’s story, a young woman who leaves her past life behind, when she becomes an army wife. Read her interview here. Below you can read…
James Lovegrove is the author of nearly 40 acclaimed novels and books for children. Straight after graduating from Oxford with a degree in English Literature, James set himself the goal of getting a novel written and sold within two years. In the event, it took…
Barbara Ellen Brink is the author of nine published novels. She grew up on a small farm in Washington State but now lives in the mean “burbs” of Minnesota with her husband and their mutts, Rugby and Willow. Read her interview…
I I staggered from the Tulip totally spermed out. Never in my wildest imaginings did I ever expect to meet a woman like her in a place like that. Smart, savvy, college-educated, Lek was a true free spirit. Blessed with…
Brian Benson grew up in northern Wisconsin and spent much of his youth biking back roads, chasing soccer balls, and variously injuring myself in the woods and water. At eighteen, he headed to UW-Madison, where he pursued two lib-arts degrees. GOING SOMEWHERE…
Anthony Ryan writes fantasy and science fiction. He works full time as a researcher, has a degree in history, and lives in London. Read his interview here. Below you can read an excerpt from his book, Tower Lord. Courtesy: Anthony Ryan. …
Short story selected for the 2014 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology Minakshi hit the play button, struggling to find a comfortable spot. Phule phule dhole dhole, Bohey kiba mridu baay. … Ki jani kishero lagi Pran kore haay-haay. By the…