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CW writers deny giving space to climate change in their fiction

My Report Blog,17 April 2010   CW writers deny giving space to climate change in their fiction New Delhi, Apr 11 (UNI) Award-winning writers in the Commonwealth region believe that writing about climate change and getting involved in the global warming discussion is not their forte. Expressing their immense love for fiction, they feel discussing […]

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Commonwealth Writers Prize winners: Rana Dasgupta and Glenda Guest

Cultural Pilgrim Blog,20 April 2010   Commonwealth Writers Prize winners: Rana Dasgupta and Glenda Guest Not one of my key competitions for sourcing books, nonetheless this year’s winners, announced a week ago, are of interest. Solo by Indian author Rana Dasgupta won best book, while Siddon Rock by Glenda Guest (Australian!) won best first book.

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Power to the pen

Business Standard,21 April 2010   Power to the pen The Commonwealth Writers’ Prize has been awarded, but the common jury is still out. There I was, a complete wreck, heart sprinting, palms slightly clammy, stomach somersaulting, trying not to let it show as the moderator invited the guest of honour up to the podium to

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