‘I inherited my writing skill from my father’: Shanarei Devi Shanu
The Business Standard recently sat down with the Lux Superstar turned actor turned writer to discuss Shanu’s versatile career and inspirations Shanarei Devi Shanu. Two of Shanarei Devi Shanu’s books were published at this year’s Ekushey Boi Mela, a poetry book titled ‘Bhalobashar Epaar Opaar’ and a thriller titled Bhokkhok.’ A budding writer some would […]
A Writer’s Book-Stuffed Greenwich Village Studio
The poet, professor, and translator Richard Howard passed away last March and spent many evenings at W.H. Auden’s apartment in the East Village drinking and talking literature. But one night, he was distracted by Auden’s library: The shelves had started overspilling, forming teetering piles. “Richard was already starting in that direction, and he decided he […]
The World and All That It Holds
The following is from Aleksandar Hemon‘s The World and All It Holds. Hemon is the author of The Lazarus Project, which was a finalist for the 2008 National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and three books of short stories: The Question of Bruno; Nowhere Man; and Love and Obstacles. He was […]
Deaf Saskatoon writer finds art in his disability
People with disabilities and those who wish to learn more about the experience of living with a disability are gathering at a conference in Saskatoon this weekend. Presenters will be talking about everything from educating educators about disability, to ableism (discrimination against disabled people), to art and accessibility. CBC Radio’s Blue Sky host Heather Morrison […]