Category: Literary News
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Literary News: Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026-A Global Snapshot of Contemporary Fiction
In this blogpost, we explore what the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026 shortlist tells us about the fine art of writing. The announcement of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026 shortlist is, as always, a moment of celebration, but it is also a moment worth pausing over. Selected from 7,806…
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Keemiya Creatives Among FeedSpot’s Top 100 Writing Blogs (2026): Three Years and Counting
In this blog, we share an exciting announcement of KC Blogs being featured in Feedspot’s Top 100 Writing Blogs for third year consecutively. There are moments in a journey that make you pause, reflect, and quietly acknowledge how far you have come. This is one of them. We are delighted…
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Literary News: Faiqa Mansab’s The Sufi Storyteller Acquired by Italian Publisher Newton Compton Editori
Faiqa Mansab’s novel enters the European market, reflecting a shift in global literary dynamics Pakistani author Faiqa Mansab has secured a notable international publishing deal, as the Italian rights to her novel The Sufi Storyteller have been acquired by Newton Compton Editori. Based in Rome and founded in 1969, Newton…
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When a Book Gets Pulled: What the Shy Girl Controversy Means for Authors in the Age of AI
In this blogpost, we explain the Shy Girl Controversy at length and share what it means for authors. The publishing industry is no stranger to controversy. But every once in a while, an incident surfaces that forces both writers and publishers to pause and reconsider the rules of the game.…
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What the Musafir Cafe Netflix Adaptation Means for Indian Writers
In this blogpost, we analyse what Netflix adapation of Musafir Cafe by Divyaprakash Dubey means for Indian writers. In an exciting development for Indian literature and streaming audiences alike, Netflix has announced that Musafir Cafe, the popular novel of the same name by Divyaprakash Dubey, will be adapted into a…
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Literary News: Recent Disruptions in India’s Literary and Cultural Circuits
In this blogpost, we share the recent disruptions in India’s Literary and cultural circuits. Recently, two separate literary and cultural events in India witnessed last-minute cancellations involving scheduled speakers and sessions. Though unrelated in nature, both incidents have drawn attention within literary and academic circles due to the circumstances under…
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Literary News: Adelaide Writers’ Week and the Power of Collective Action in Literary Communities
In this blogpost we explore the recent happenings at Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 and what it means for the literary circles across the globe. The events surrounding Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 have become one of the most closely watched developments in the global literary ecosystem this year. What began as…
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Workshop: Healing Through Writing by Namrata
Namrata will be leading a workshop on Healing Through Writing for Myndstories. Words can be heavy, but they can also heal. Writing isn’t just about grammar or being “a writer.” It’s a way to make sense of your experiences, to tell your story, and to find strength in reflection. This…
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Literary News: World Literature Today and Ananke to host Delhi in Anthropocene
World Literature Today, Ananke to Host Delhi in the Anthropocene Conversation on June 30 Event to focus on modes of cohabitation, survival, and interspecies connection in the neoliberal city. Advance registration required. World Literature Today (WLT) in collaboration with Ananke will cohost a special event to showcase WLT’s latest city issue,…
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Literary News: Dr. Shalini Mullick Wins Inaugural IGF Archer Amish Award for Storytellers
Dr. Shalini Mullick Wins Inaugural IGF Archer Amish Award for Storytellers. London, UK — June 19, 2025 At the prestigious India Global Forum (IGF) London 2025, Dr. Shalini Mullick was announced as the first-ever recipient of the IGF Archer Amish Award for Storytellers, presented in partnership with The House of…