Described as an “elite performer”, Shagufta Iqbal is a spoken word artist, poet, filmmaker, and writer whose talents ring out through her debut collection Jam is for Girls, Girls get Jam (2017). The book is an honest and emotional insight into the immigrant experience and lends a voice to the journeys of women to unknown territory. The poems concern themselves […]
Writer and editor Rakhshan Rizwan is back with her fourth book Europe, Love Me Back. The poetry collection is a relentless outpour of questions and answers as Rizwan tries to piece together her identity and sense of belonging. Originally from Lahore, Pakistan, the author lived in Germany and the Netherlands before settling in the Bay Area of North California, USA. […]
“This is whiteness. It is everywhere” Sheena Patel is a British writer and assistant director for film and TV. She is now taking over the literary scene with the publication of her debut book, I’m A Fan. Sheena was born and raised in North West London. Her mother is from Mauritius and her father is Kenyan Indian. She is part […]
Trailblazing football coach Manisha Tailor MBE has written an inspiring book for young people to help them believe that dreams are possible. Manisha is the Assistant Head of Coaching (U9-U16) at QPR Football Club and the only person of South Asian heritage to be working as a coach in the English professional game. There is an evident lack of representation […]
John Huddles is a screenwriter, filmmaker and author who has released a magical novel of spirituality and South Asian mysticism titled Asha of the Air (2022). Centred on a young woman, the novel is set in an immersive world of history, science, philosophy and tradition. It explores the story of Asha, a powerful figure who is trying to conceive a new […]
South Indian authors are part of the diverse, creative and expansive literature landscape. We live in a world where literature is such an increasingly absorbed type of medium. Every year, millions of new books and novel ideas are drawn together, anticipating their time of publication. Therefore, it can be hard to sift through prose to find something that would stick […]
South India is a beautiful and diverse area with various cultures. Despite the diversity, the phrase ‘South Indian’ is universally used to group everyone from this region. Several factors attribute to this term. One would be the languages that are predominately spoken or are official in this region. They fall under the Dravidian language. Amongst the eighty language varieties are […]
Performer, writer and producer, Hannah Kumari, is stunning in her football-inspired production ENG-ER-LAND. The gripping one-woman show is set in the 90s. Hannah’s character, Lizzie, is travelling to a match alone after her friends stand her up. Combining emotional storytelling, vibrant dance routines and retro nostalgia, ENG-ER-LAND takes inspiration from the upbringing of Hannah Kumari as a mixed-race teenager. Although the […]
Distinguished artist and author, Balraj Khanna has written an emotionally insightful autobiography, Born in India Made in England (2021. The book details the prestigious life of one of India and Britains most elaborate artists. Witnessing the 1947 partition of India, Balraj has experienced both peace and war in his younger years. However, as he came to grips with the changing landscape of […]
American writer Akshaya Raman has published her thrilling debut book, The Ivory Key. Released in January 2022, the book is an Indian-inspired fantasy that takes you on a gripping journey filled with peace, war and magic. The story surrounds four siblings who are on a quest to find The Ivory Key, a rumoured new source of magic. However, in order […]
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