Author. Junglee. Traveller. Sleepless dreamer.
Ages: 7 to 107 Publisher: Penguin Random House Illustrated by Mohit Suneja Available at your favourite bookstore and on Amazon. Meet Charred the Bard: Shiny blackis my coatFlap-flap-flap—in air I floatThere are queensand there are kings,But I’m the one and onlyLord of the wings! He soars across India's amazing forests, introducing young explorers to the country's... Continue Reading →
Press Trust of India (PTI): Arefa Tehsin's book makes it to Asian Prize for Fiction super shortlist The Week: Arefa Tehsin's book makes it to Asian Prize for Fiction super shortlist Scroll.in: Indian writers Arefa Tehsin and Smriti Ravindra make the final round of 2024 Asian Prize for Fiction The Print: Arefa Tehsin’s book makes... Continue Reading →
Fiction The jury for fiction comprises Deepa Adhikari, social entrepreneur and development communications consultant; Priyanka Sarkar, editor and translator; Rajrishi Singhal, author and journalist; Usha Subramaniam, former Professor of English Literature; and Shireen Mistry, Associate Festival Director of Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest. Book of the year History’s Angel, Anjum Hasan (Bloomsbury India) Hurda, Atharva... Continue Reading →
'The Witch in the Peepul Tree' has been shortlisted for The Asian Prize for Fiction. "Following an extensive process spanning seven months, 13 group discussions were conducted by 5 book clubs from Africa, Asia, and Europe. This global participation resulted in the identification of six books for the shortlist. The discussions were guided by evaluation... Continue Reading →
The acclaimed author and Director of Jaipur Literature Festival Namita Gokhale lists The Witch in the Peepul Tree as one of her favourite reads in Open Magazine's Best of 2023 Books: My Choice. NAMITA GOKHALE, Author (Photo: Ashish Sharma) “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone... Continue Reading →
Arefa Tehsin's 3 favorite reads in 2023 What did I love most about each book? I’m Arefa Tehsin Website Twitter Instagram AuthorJungleeTravellerSleepless dreamer This list is part of the best books of 2023. We've asked 1,199 authors and super readers for their 3 favorite reads of the year. Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we... Continue Reading →
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