Stephanie Meyer `likely to write more Twilight books`

Stephanie Meyer `likely to write more Twilight books`

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 14:26

‘Twilight’ writer Stephanie Meyer has revealed that she may consider returning to the vampire tale in the future.

Jaipur Literature Festival to focus on Indian writing

Jaipur Literature Festival to focus on Indian writing

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 08:27

Writers from India and abroad will meet at the sixth Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace in Jaipur Jan 24-28 for five days to discuss literature.

Sunil Gangopadhyay`s Bengali translation of `Romeo and Juliet` to be released

Sunil Gangopadhyay`s Bengali translation of `Romeo and Juliet` to be released

Last Updated: Monday, November 5, 2012, 08:42

A Bengali translation of Shakespeare`s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by late author Sunil Gangopadhyay will be released at the Kolkata Book Fair that begins Jan 29, 2013.

My journey would make a wonderful story: Bhupen`s son

My journey would make a wonderful story: Bhupen`s son

Last Updated: Sunday, November 4, 2012, 14:39

Bhupen Hazarika`s son Tej is working on several projects to keep alive the legacy of his late father.

After Karnad, Taslima Nasreen slams Naipaul; calls him ‘worthless dumbo’

After Karnad, Taslima Nasreen slams Naipaul; calls him ‘worthless dumbo’

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 17:14

The Bangladeshi author took to Twitter on Saturday to support Girish Karnad and blasted Nobel Laureate VS Naipaul and even called him a “worthless dumbo.”

Girish Karnad slams Naipaul at Mumbai Lit Fest

Girish Karnad slams Naipaul at Mumbai Lit Fest

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 12:47

The Mumbai Lit fest on Friday witnessed a major drama when veteran actor, theatre artist and playwright Girish Karnad slammed VS Naipaul and called him anti-Muslim.

Sukumar Ray`s short stories now available in English

Sukumar Ray`s short stories now available in English

Last Updated: Saturday, November 3, 2012, 11:11

English translations of 25 Bengali classic short stories penned by one of the most famous Indian writers of literary `nonsense` and humour, Sukumar Ray, were launched recently.

Spanish writer Fernando Diaz-Plaja is dead

Spanish writer Fernando Diaz-Plaja is dead

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 14:54

Spanish writer and historian Fernando Diaz-Plaja died Wednesday of pneumonia in Uruguay, where he had lived for the past decade, doctors told EFE. He was 94.

Naipaul says he won`t write about India any more

Naipaul says he won`t write about India any more

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 18:37

Nobel laureate VS Naipaul has flatly declared he would no longer write about India or its people, giving a shock to the who`s who of Mumbai`s literary circles and glitterati at the ongoing five-day literary festival here.

Mahatma Gandhi continues to influence Indian cinema: Jay Prakash Chowksey

Mahatma Gandhi continues to influence Indian cinema: Jay Prakash Chowksey

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 14:32

Jay Prakash Chowksey, who explores Mahatma Gandhi`s influences on cinema in his upcoming book `Gandhi Aur Cinema`, says he was inspired to write it after reading an interesting anecdote about the `Father of the Nation` in Charlie Chaplin`s autobiography.

Kolkata Book Fair to introduce award in Gangopadhyay`s memory

Kolkata Book Fair to introduce award in Gangopadhyay`s memory

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 09:40

Kolkata Book Fair organiser The Publishers and Booksellers Guild is planning to introduce a lecture and an award in the memory of legendary Bengali writer Sunil Gangopadhyay who passed away recently.

Chill out with shelf of peppy titles this weekend

Chill out with shelf of peppy titles this weekend

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 09:55

Wanton and creative... The IANS bookshelf this weekend captures the nip in the air with a cartload of light reads.