JK Rowling dumps her literary agent of 16 years: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, July 3, 2011, 12:28

Harry Potter`s creator JK Rowling has dumped her literary agent of 16 years, who`s said to have single-handedly turned her famous novels into a multi-million -pound industry, a media report said.

Indian-American Governor Nikki Haley publishing her memoir

Last Updated: Sunday, July 3, 2011, 09:18

Nikki Haley is all set to publish her memoir just shy of her 40th birthday.

Parsi community has created modern India: Amitav

Last Updated: Saturday, July 2, 2011, 12:55

The Parsi community is an amazing pool of talent, having created modern India as we know it, says one of the country`s foremost novelists and chronicler Amitav Ghosh.

‘Home Boy’ author HM Naqvi to tour India

Last Updated: Friday, July 1, 2011, 09:53

HM Naqvi, the Pakistan-based novelist whose book ‘Home Boy’ won the first DSC South Asian prize for literature, will tour Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai July 5-7 to promote awareness about contemporary South Asian literature.

Slain Pakistani scribe Shahzad’s book new bestseller

Last Updated: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 09:11

Slain Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad`s ‘Inside Al-Qaeda and the Taliban’ is the new bestseller in the non-fiction category.

Mukul Deva`s novel inspires new action thriller

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 15:36

Soldier-turned-writer Mukul Deva`s novel, `Lashkar`, has inspired a new action thriller.

Watching `Gajagamini` was ritual for Husain`s guests`

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 12:59

New book on Husain boasts of a special cover painting by the master artist.

Book of Nelson Mandela quotations released

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 12:39

The new Nelson Mandela book looks a bit like a bible or a prayer book.

Kovalam Literary Festival to make Delhi debut

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 08:56

The annual Kovalam Literary Festival will make its debut stopover in the national capital Sept 29 with a daylong session at the India International Centre (IIC), founder-director of the festival Binoo K John said Monday.

Anjali Joseph wins yet another award

Last Updated: Monday, June 27, 2011, 09:27

Anjali Joseph, yet another award. She won the Betty Trask award.

Madonna to be immortalised in comic book

Last Updated: Sunday, June 26, 2011, 10:08

Madonna`s life story is set to be immortalised in a comic.

Prominent writer Kirtan Parida passes away

Last Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 16:57

Noted writer and social activist Kirtan Parida died at Bhubaneswar yesterday following cardiac arrest, family sources said. He was 59.

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