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Sanya Runwal (C) at the launch of her book, Ten Dollar Bride. (Photo: Facebook/Sanya Runwal)

As teens postpone adulthood, creativity takes centrestage

Seventeen-year-old Sanya Runwal, who recently launched her book "Ten Dollar Bride," wrote about a serious issue like...

16 Oct 2017 1:09 PM IST

Ishiguro left Japan when he was five and moved to Britain, only returning to visit his native land as an adult three decades later. (Photo: AP)

Japan sees a surge in demand for Ishiguro's books

Japan had been pinning its hopes on novelist Haruki Murakami to win Nobel Prize but eagerly claimed link to winner with...

6 Oct 2017 10:49 AM IST

Born and brought up in India, Mr Bond was sent to London in the 50s after his schooling (Photo: PTI)

Author Ruskin Bond gets Lifetime Achievement Award from Chandigarh...

The author's advice was "since parents are taking care of you and make you study in good schools, just take care of them...

27 Nov 2017 3:50 PM IST

Young author Subhashish Dey

Of becoming an author at 14!

Subhashish Dey talks about his debut novel, inspirations and future plans, while also giving possible tips to budding...

15 Nov 2017 9:01 PM IST

Kate Millett died from cardiac arrest according to her spouse (Photo: YouTube)

Iconic feminist author Kate Millett dies aged 82

Kate Millett is described as the principal theoretician of the women's liberation movement and was known for her book...

7 Sept 2017 6:49 PM IST

A lively debate has begun in the media on the issue of changes made in the history textbooks of schools in Rajasthan and now in Maharashtra.

Children's books see an increase in sales as e-books cause 'screen...

Sales of titles rose by 16 per cent last year with authors like David Walliams inspiring young readers to pick up a...

4 Sept 2017 12:14 PM IST

She replied in her usual candid, tongue-in-cheek manner. (Photo: Twitter/JKRowling)

J K Rowling shares insights into her writing style

On being asked if she creates a visual plan for her novels, she replied that she definitely do so in a table form.

31 Jan 2018 7:40 PM IST

Created by London-based illustrator Louise Pomeroy, Thursdays Doodle celebrates Woolfs minimalist style. (Screengrab/ Google)

Google Doodle marks Virginia Woolf's birthday

Woolf's unique literary style established her as one of modern feminism's most influential voices.

25 Jan 2018 8:37 AM IST

Earthsea series spoke about an apprentice sorcerer who fights against the powers of evil, decades before Harry Potter did the same. (Photo: AP)

Ursula K Le Guin, legendary sci fi and fantasy author dies

Le Guin is best remembered for global bestselling "Earthsea" series.

24 Jan 2018 2:13 PM IST

A former fashion journalist, her career started in 1989 with the novel Old Sins and two story collections, while her most recent work, A Question of Trust, was published last year. (Facebook Screengrab/ Penny Vincenzi)

British author Penny Vincenzi passes away

Vincenzi was dubbed the doyenne of the modern blockbuster.

28 Feb 2018 2:34 PM IST

Austin can only communicate through eye movement and a spelling chart - the method she used to pen her book, In the Blink of an Eye. (Facebook Screengrab/ Mia Austin)

Woman paralysed from neck down writes book using eyes

Mia Austin, 29, was just 21 years old when a stroke left her trapped in her own body, unable to speak.

27 April 2018 1:38 PM IST

I have written it to be a compulsive page turner, and I do hope that I have succeeded in doing that, reveals author Rickie Khosla.

Pretty Vile Girl is desi, racy and pacey, says debut author Rickie...

Author shares more about his book and reveals why is it a juicy Indian thriller with elements of Bollywood, politics and...

9 April 2018 9:10 PM IST