Desi Books

In today’s episode, in addition to the usual roundup of new notable desi books, short stories, poems, essays, interviews, awards, and more, we have Aruni Kashyap in the #DesiLitBiz segment talking about literary awards and South Asian literature. We also have Pawan Dhingra telling us about his new book, which is our #DesiBooksGiveaway this week. The episode transcript and all links are here: http://desibooks.co/2020/05/27/desibooks-podcast-episode-8. Twitter: @DesiBooks. Instagram: @desi.books. Email: [email protected]. Thanks for listening. Tune in next week for episode 9.

In today’s episode, in addition to the usual roundup of new notable desi books, short stories, poems, essays, interviews, awards, and more, we have Sopan Deb in the #DesiReads segment, where he's reading from his new memoir, Missed Translations. There's another new segment starting this week: #DesiBooksGiveaways. The episode transcript and all links are here: http://jennybhattwriter.com/2020/05/20/desibooks-podcast-episode-7. Follow on Twitter: @DesiBooks. Email: [email protected]. Thanks for listening. Tune in next week for episode 8.

In today’s episode, in addition to the usual roundup of new notable desi books, short stories, poems, essays, interviews, awards, and more, we have Rani Shah sharing her #FiveDesiFaves -- desi books that have influenced her in some way or another. Rani has a new book out herself. It's a lovely, timely non-fiction book titled Wisdom from the Humble Jellyfish. The episode transcript and all links are here: http://jennybhattwriter.com/2020/05/13/desibooks-podcast-episode-6. Follow on Twitter: @DesiBooks. Email: [email protected]. Thanks for listening. Tune in next week for episode 7. Sponsorships: off for this episode

In today’s episode, in addition to the usual roundup of new notable desi books, short stories, poems, essays, interviews, awards, and more, we have the graphic storyteller, Bishakh Som, joining us for a new monthly segment called #DesiCraftChat. This segment will feature storytellers talking about their craft, how they approach it, their process, their works, and more. So Bishakh will be sharing details about her latest collection, Apsara Engine, and how she approaches the graphic storytelling form. The episode transcript and all links are here: http://jennybhattwriter.com/2020/05/06/desibooks-podcast-episode-5. Follow on Twitter: @DesiBooks. Email: [email protected]. Thanks for listening. Tune in next week for episode 6.

In this episode, in addition to the usual roundup of new notable desi books, short stories, poems, essays, interviews, awards, and more, we have Kamil Ahsan joining us for a conversation about the 2019 desi issue of Barrelhouse Magazine, which he edited. This conversation is part of a new monthly segment called “Desi Lit Biz” where we’ll discuss business and behind-the-scenes publishing aspects of desi literature with writers and industry folks. The episode transcript and all links are here: http://jennybhattwriter.com/2020/04/28/desibooks-podcast-episode-4. Follow on Twitter: @DesiBooks. Email: [email protected]. Thanks for listening. Tune in next week for episode 5.

Welcome to the third episode of DesiBooks. This is a shorter episode with a roundup of notable new books, stories, poems, essays, interviews, events, awards, and calls. The transcript and all links are here: http://jennybhattwriter.com/2020/04/21/desibooks-podcast-episode-3. Follow on Twitter: @DesiBooks. Email: [email protected]. Thanks for listening. Tune in next week for episode 4.

Welcome to the second episode of DesiBooks. In addition to the usual roundup of new and notable South Asian books, short stories, poems, essays, interviews, events, and awards, we'll be hearing from the physician and writer, Chaya Bhuvaneswar, about her favorite desi books. Transcript and all links: https://jennybhattwriter.com/2020/04/13/desibooks-podcast-episode-2/. Follow on Twitter: @DesiBooks. Email at: [email protected]. The episode page will be up with all links within the next 24 hours. Thanks for listening. Tune in next weekend for episode 3.

In this first ever episode, there's a bit about the whys and wherefores of the DesiBooks podcast and a brisk roundup of new and notable South Asian books, short stories, essays, interviews, events, and awards. And, yes, there's a tiny literary rant at the end. Transcript and all links: https://jennybhattwriter.com/2020/04/05/desibooks-podcast-episode-1/. Twitter: @DesiBooks. Email: [email protected]. Thanks for listening. Tune in next weekend for episode 2.