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#DesiLitBiz Community Question: On literary translation collaborations
This is a series within the #DesiLitBiz channel to answer questions from the Desi Books community about writing, translating, publishing, the book biz, the literary life, etc. Where feasible, other desi writers, translators, or publishing professionals will be invited to share their expertise/advice as well. Go to https://bit.ly/desilitbizquestion to send in your question. This week,…
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#DesiLitBiz: Mishika Narula and Srisruthi Ramesh, cofounders of Brown Girl Bookshelf, on the work they do to uplift South Asian creators
Mishika Narula and Srisruthi Ramesh of Brown Girl Bookshelf, a platform for sharing books and digital media by South Asian creators, share how and why they founded BGB and the work they do.
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#DesiLitBiz Community Question: On genre-switching as an emerging writer
This is a series within the #DesiLitBiz channel to answer questions from the Desi Books community about writing, translating, publishing, the book biz, the literary life, etc. Where feasible, other desi writers, translators, or publishing professionals will be invited to share their expertise/advice as well. Go to https://bit.ly/desilitbizquestion to send in your question. This week,…
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#DesiLitBiz: Arvin Ram on running Townie Books and why indie bookstores matter more than ever
Arvin Ram discusses Townie Books, a bookstore he co-owns with his wife, Danica, in Crested Butte, CO, on #DesiLitBiz.
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#DesiLitBiz: Chetan Mahajan on cofounding The Himalayan Writing Retreat and what it offers
Chetan Mahajan discusses The Himalayan Writing Retreat on #DesiLitBiz.
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#DesiLitBiz: Harshad Marathe on book cover design and tips for debut writers
Harshad Marathe discusses cover design and illustration on #DesiLitBiz.
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#DesiLitBiz Community Question: On coming to writing later in life
This is a series within the #DesiLitBiz channel to answer questions from the Desi Books community about writing, translating, publishing, the book biz, the literary life, etc. Where feasible, other desi writers, translators, or publishing professionals will be invited to share their expertise/advice as well. Go to https://bit.ly/desilitbizquestion to send in your question. This week,…
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#DesiLitBiz: Sangeeta Mehta on book editing and diversity and equity in publishing
Sangeeta Mehta discusses book editing and working within the American publishing industry on #DesiLitBiz.
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#DesiLitBiz Community Question: On writing beyond the usual South Asian themes
This is a series within the #DesiLitBiz channel to answer questions from the Desi Books community about writing, translating, publishing, the book biz, the literary life, etc. Where feasible, other desi writers, translators, or publishing professionals will be invited to share their expertise/advice as well. Go to https://bit.ly/desilitbizquestion to send in your question. This week,…
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#DesiLitBiz: Rohini Malur on the Write in Power anthology from The Hidden Pen Collective
Rohini Malur discusses the work being done by The Hidden Pen Collective, especially with their new anthology, Write in Power, on #DesiLitBiz.
#DesiLitBiz
A text interview and community question series to discuss behind-the-scenes publishing issues specific to organizations, venues, and influencers working on or with desi (South Asian) literature. [NOTE: Until July 2021, this was a monthly audio channel before switching to text.]