Historical novels are the most difficult genre, requiring both the rigor of the scholar and the imagination of the fabulist. In The East Indian: A Novel (HarperCollins India), author Brinda Charry has done the former perfectly, but played it safe with the latter. Nonetheless, she has produced an interesting and worthwhile—if not spectacular—book. The “hook” […]
Historical novels are the most difficult genre, requiring both the rigor of the scholar and the imagination of the fabulist. In The East Indian: A Novel (HarperCollins India), author Brinda Charry has done the former perfectly, but played it safe with the latter. Nonetheless, she has produced an interesting and worthwhile—if not spectacular—book. The “hook” […]
When Deanna R. Adams of Mentor wrote her first historical novel, the story she told took on a life of its own. During the four years Adams worked on “A Place We Belong,” she also juggled jobs as a freelance writer, hairdresser, restaurant hostess/waitress and caregiver for her daughter who was battling cancer. Her daughter […]
Raipur: Renowned author Vinod Kumar Shukla He was awarded the highest membership in the Sahitya Akademi in recognition of his significant contributions to Indian Literature. Sahitya Academy Secretary K. Srinivas Rao visited Shukla’s residence in Raipur to pay his respects.Vinod Kumar Shukla, born on January 1, 1937 in Rajnandgaon, has been writing for over 50 […]
RAIPUR: Renowned author Vinod Kumar Shukla He was awarded the highest membership in the Sahitya Akademi in recognition of his significant contributions to Indian Literature. Sahitya Academy Secretary K. Srinivas Rao personally visited his residence in Raipur to present the award.This membership is the most prestigious award given by the Sahitya Akademi in India. On […]
There is still time to submit your entries to the IA Writing competition with a chance to win! We are really impressed by the quality of this year’s work – it will be difficult to select the finalists. The two lucky overall winners of this year will be published in the 2025 edition of IA […]
There is still time to submit your entries to the IA Writing competition with a chance to win! We are really impressed by the quality of this year’s work – it will be difficult to select the finalists. The two lucky overall winners of this year will be published in the 2025 edition of IA […]
BYRON CENTER, Michigan – At 107, Beryl Vanderleest is still active. Beryl has loved and lost – she has seen life and death – and she has written her own memoirs reflecting on what life was like in the good old days. Beryl was born on July 31, 1917. Beryl had four siblings and is […]
Adam Pottle does not limit himself to a single writing style. Born in British Columbia and based in Saskatoon, he is a children’s author, university professor, playwright, memoirist and leader in the deaf and disabled cultural community, among other things. His published work includes a memoir, several novels, a volume of poetry and two plays. […]
HENDAYE, FRANCE – Although he currently lives across the Atlantic Ocean, a native of Rock Rapids, Iowa, has sought to shine a spotlight on the life of one of America’s most famous writers. Curtis DeBerg’s new novel (or “biography/memoir”), Wrestling with Demons: In Search of the Real Ernest Hemingway, focuses on Hemingway’s service with the […]
