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    Best of 2018: Books about the life of a writer

    Best of 2018: Books about the life of a writer

    4 of the best books published this year to help understand the mind of a writer.
    • A collection of 4 books
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    Best of 2018: Non-fiction books to understand India and the world

    Best of 2018: Non-fiction books to understand India and the world

    From a work of reportage on the aspirations of young Indians to a deeply-researched history of desire in the country, these books shed new light on the world.
    • A collection of 12 books
    • Collection
    Best of 2018: History

    Best of 2018: History

    From several accessible books about the Mughals to a much-awaited second volume of Gandhi’s biography, 2018 was a good year for readers of history.
    • A collection of 6 books
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    Best of 2018: Novels

    Best of 2018: Novels

    Some of the most outstanding novels published in 2018, both originally written in English or translated.
    • A collection of 22 books
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    Best of 2018: Short story collections

    Best of 2018: Short story collections

    Six collections of short stories that engage with the world in their own distinctive styles.
    • A collection of 6 books
    • News

    Novelist Anees Salim among 24 winners of 2018 Sahitya Akademi Awards

    The winning titles include six novels, seven books of poetry, six of short stories, three of literary criticism and two of essays.
    • News

    Author James Frey beats Haruki Murakami to win the 2018 Bad Sex in Fiction Award

    The American author won the prize from an all-male shortlist.
    • News

    Margaret Atwood announces sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’, to be published in 2019

    ‘The Testaments’ will be published in September 2019 and is set 15 years after the final scene of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’.
    • News

    Children’s books: The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Awards announce shortlists for 2019

    The awards are given for both writing and illustrations in children’s literature.
    • News

    Shubhangi Swarup and James Crabtree among the winners of the Tata Literature Live Awards

    The literary awards were given out in eight categories.
    • News

    Kamila Shamsie and Jayant Kaikini on the shortlist of the 2018 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature

    Six books are in the running for the $25,000 literary prize, which will declare the winning title in January.
    • News

    A children’s publisher is designing GIF books for an immersive reading experience

    The first series of three ‘moving books’ are available in five languages.
    • News

    Bengaluru-based writer V Sanjay Kumar wins top spot in UK’s Bridport Prize short story competition

    Kumar won the first prize and £5,000 for his story ‘The Fore Caddy’.
    • News

    Shubhangi Swarup and Sudeep Chakravarti on the shortlists of the Tata Literature Live Awards

    The prize recognises debut authors as well as established writers in fiction, non-fiction and business categories.
    • News

    Sujatha Gidla and Janice Pariat on the longlists of the Tata Literature Live Awards

    The winners will be announced in Mumbai on November 20.
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