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Blaft assistant editor & Anti-Caste SF contributor Gourilekshmi Hari has a paper in this new release: "The Other-Than-Human Subject in the Works of Vaikkom Mohammed Basheer"

#IndianLiterature #WildStuff

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Interspecies Negotiations Human-Wildlife Conflict in Indian Literature Susan Haris (Anthology Editor) , Anu Pande (Anthology Editor)
March 9, 2026 at 6:15 AM
blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
This was the week of submitting @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social ‘Drench Me in Silver’ for the Tagore prize (cover by Swapna Maini )
#books #poetry #indianliterature
September 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
mdbibliophile.bsky.social
Finished reading: #SheOfTheMountains by #VivekShraya

1.25.25 → 1.26.26

This queer Indian book makes my lil bisexual heart sing.

#QueerLiterature
#IndianLiterature
#novella
#booksky
January 26, 2026 at 5:22 AM
bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social
Today is Jane Austen's birthday - Happy 250th!

She pops up in our upcoming episode with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, as a key inspiration for the utterly magical 'The Palace of Illusions'.

The podcast goes live Jan 1st, enjoy!

#chitradivakaruni #palaceofillusions #booksky #indianliterature #wbc
December 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
childhelpindia.bsky.social
On this Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti, we celebrate the power of literature, art, and education that unites hearts across the world. 📖🕊️

#RabindranathTagoreJayanti #IndianLiterature #Inspiration #ChildHelpFoundation #IndianCulture
May 7, 2026 at 5:50 AM
wlfwayanad.bsky.social
When Simon Prosser, director of Penguin Books, asked Arundhati Roy to write her memoir.

#WLF #wayanadliteraturefestival #mothermarycomestome #ArundhatiRoy #godofsmallthings #indianliterature #indianliteratureinenglish #keralaliteraturefestival #literature #writer #indianwriters #kerala #wayanad
October 19, 2025 at 5:01 AM
thefridaytimes.bsky.social
Khushwant Singh's Paradise and Other Stories masterfully blends hyperrealism and sharp satire to critique the dogmas of modern Indian life.
By Usama Malick

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/13-Jun-2026/...

#KhushwantSingh #IndianLiterature #ShortStories #BookReview #LiteraryFiction #SouthAsianFiction
Paradise Lost And Found In Khushwant Singh’s Short Stories
Singh’s effortless writing style and strategic code-switching give his work a deeply universal appeal
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June 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
thefridaytimes.bsky.social
In Paradise and Other Stories, Khushwant Singh uses dark humor to expose the hypocrisy and superstition of Indian society. A brilliant read!
By Usama Malick

Read: www.thefridaytimes.com/13-Jun-2026/...

#KhushwantSingh #IndianLiterature #ShortStories #BookReview #LiteraryFiction #SouthAsianFiction
Paradise Lost And Found In Khushwant Singh’s Short Stories
Singh’s effortless writing style and strategic code-switching give his work a deeply universal appeal
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June 13, 2026 at 10:19 AM
bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social
One act of disgrace shapes history in The Palace of Illusions. What do you think about role of honour in the novel.
DM or send qs to worldbookclub@bbc.co.uk and join us with Chitra on the podcast :)
#wbc #thepalaceofillusions #mahabharat #chitrabanerjeedivakaruni #indianliterature #booksky
November 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Here is my review of Mahajaya - a modern day adaptation of the Indian epic Mahabharata. The debut novel impresses despite some flaws. www.thefreudiancouch.com/2026/08/maha...

#BookSky #IndianLiterature #BookReview
Alpna Das Sharma's MAHAJAYA: The battle for Dharma Resumes...
A modern retelling of the Mahabharata set among Delhi University students, fought out over campus politics and a game of Kabaddi.
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September 5, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Mainstream Media is Fascism’s Army - Arundhati Roy.

Excerpt from #WLF2022 session titled Things That Can and Cannot Be Said
Arundhati Roy in Conversation with @vinodkjose.bsky.social

#WLF #ArundhatiRoy #godofsmallthings #politics #Fascism #communalism #hindutva #socialmedia #indianliterature
October 22, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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A Skeletal Dream, Kushal Poddar ( @kushalpoddar-poet.bsky.social )
Van Dieman's Ink - Beetroot Relish
Nolty A5
Vintage Pelikan

I love Kushal's work. One of the few poets I'm actively following and engaging with on socials.

#poetry #kushalpoddar #indianliterature #fountainpensansink
April 15, 2026 at 4:18 AM
sambhare.bsky.social
Just finished Quarterlife by Devika Rege. What a debut! What a voice!

#indianliterature #abitlatetotheparty #india #newindia
July 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
xaanua.bsky.social
Ayer terminé este libro White elephant de Jeyamohan una crítica al colonialismo del Imperio británico en la India y sobre la epidemia de hambre de 1876-1878 en India mypaperhouseworldeworld.blogspot.com/2026/07/whit... #booksky #indianliterature
White elephant de Jeyamohan
Nueva lectura de los libros elegibles para los International Booker Prize 2027. Este libro ha sido traducido al inglés por Priyamvada Ramk...
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July 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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हिंदी सिर्फ़ संवाद की भाषा नहीं, साहित्य की भी एक समृद्ध दुनिया है। प्रेमचंद, निर्मल वर्मा ,हरिशंकर परसाई, और मन्नू भंडारी हिंदी साहित्य ने हमें कहानियाँ, विचार और ऐसे किरदार दिए हैं जो आज भी हमारे समाज को समझने में मदद करते हैं।

हमें हिंदी दिवस पर यह समझने की ज़रूरत है कि हर भाषा हमारी दुनिया को थोड़ा और बड़ा बनाती है।

हिंदी दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ |

#HindiDiwas #BookSky #IndianLiterature #Reading
September 14, 2026 at 6:31 AM
thefridaytimes.bsky.social
From Sadia Dehlvi to Manzur Qadir, Singh's pen captured love, wit, and truth across borders. Rereading him only deepens the gift.
By Usama Malick

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/08-May-2026/...

#KhushwantSingh #WomenAndMenInMyLife #IndianLiterature #PartitionStories #WritersLife #BooksThatEndure
Women And Men In Khushwant Singh’s Life
With unapologetic frankness, Singh used this memoir not only to celebrate the individuals he cherished but also to settle old personal scores
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May 9, 2026 at 11:40 AM
yasir234.bsky.social
✍️ Top 10 Bengali Writers 🇮🇳 The Rebels Who Penned India’s Soul 🔥📚

#bengal #bengali #bengaliliterature #top10writers #rabindranathtagore #bengaliauthors #indianliterature #sunilgangopadhyay #saratchandrachattopadhyay #nazrulislam

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✍️ Top 10 Bengali Writers 🇮🇳 The Rebels Who Penned India’s Soul 🔥📚
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September 23, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Books 137 & 138 of 2025: Dey, by Shivram Gopinath & Brenda HelloPigu Tan; The Cenci, by Antonin Artaud. #yishreads #singlit #Indianliterature #frenchliterature
September 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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"Rugged Velvet", Kushal Poddar ( @kushalpoddar-poet.bsky.social )
Robert Oster - Viola
Leuchtturm a5
Montegrappa Micra (not shown)
Indoor artifical lighting

#poetry #kushalpoddar #indianliterature #indianliteratureinenglish #fountainpensandink #fountainpenaustralia
May 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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'All the big stories come from small towns': Pankaj Dubey on writing India's forgotten narratives

#PankajDubey #IndianLiterature #Storytelling #SmallTownStories #ForgottenNarratives #AuthorsOfIndia #BookLovers

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Pankaj Dubey Says Big Stories Are Born in Small Towns
The award-winning writer discusses love letters, identity conflicts and why all big stories emerge from India's forgotten towns
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March 26, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Books 76 & 77 of 2026: Club Contango, by @elianeboey.bsky.social ; The Oceans of Cruelty: Twenty-Five Tales of a Corpse Spirit, by Douglas J Penick. #yishreads #singlit #indianliterature
May 26, 2026 at 5:24 PM
thefridaytimes.bsky.social
Khushwant Singh wrote about people the way he lived—unapologetically. His sketches reveal more about humanity than most novels dare attempt.
By Usama Malick

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/08-May-2026/...

#KhushwantSingh #WomenAndMenInMyLife #IndianLiterature #PartitionStories #Writers #Books
Women And Men In Khushwant Singh’s Life
With unapologetic frankness, Singh used this memoir not only to celebrate the individuals he cherished but also to settle old personal scores
www.thefridaytimes.com
May 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
chatmitra.bsky.social
🕊️ Remembering Rabindranath Tagore—the poet of peace, beauty, and truth.

His words still live in our hearts.
Happy Tagore Jayanti from Team ChatMitra! 📖

#TagoreJayanti #RabindranathTagore #IndianLiterature #ChatMitra
May 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM
sffreview.bsky.social
What a fantastic way to kick off the month! 🌟 Excited to dive into the rich tapestry of Indian SFF! Can't wait to explore The Yellow Rain and more! 📚✨ #SFF #IndianLiterature
gautambhatia88.bsky.social Gautam Bhatia @gautambhatia88.bsky.social · Sep 1
It is the first Monday of the month, so here is a new issue of Words for Worlds, the F-SF newsletter with an Indian slant:

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feat. The Yellow Rain, The Artist, women surrealist painters, THE SENTENCE updates, new Indian SFF, and more.
Words for Worlds - Issue 103
Hello everyone, and welcome to another issue of The Words for Worlds newsletter.
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September 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM