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Atif Syed: “The more I explored Aligarh’s past, the richer the story became”
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (340+ words) You’ve spent over two decades working in the technology sector in the US. How did you become interested in the history of Aligarh? You argue that the real early history of Aligarh has remained obscure in the absence of a…...
The Great Vanishing Spell — A Short Story by Muzaffar Karim
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1894+ words) Search by author name, story title, or subject. Mr. Sorbein had now reached the main event, the Decollation, and was preparing the setup when Mr. Frank sought me out. Seeing the men in royal uniform, I got up giving them…...
East Sussex eight-year-old wins national writing contest
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (218+ words) An eight-year-old has won a national writing competition for her story about a tortoise. Aoibhe O’Flaherty of Pevensey Bay, was named winner of the Caudwell Children’s Little Writers Competition 2026 for her entry, The Tale of Terrific Tortoise. Sarah O’Flaherty, Aoibhe’s…...
The Well-Read: Daneesh Majid Talks About The Stories Hidden Between The Pages of History
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (545+ words) Published: October 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM IST A writer whose interests span South Asian culture, security and Urdu literature, Daneesh Majid is the author of The Hyderabadis: From 1947 to the Present Day. It is an attempt to recover the human stories that…...
‘The Death of Vishnu’ at 25: Manil Suri's poignant portrait of the life and times of an insignificant man
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Why R K Narayan’s Malgudi Still Feels More Real Than Many Places On The Map
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Thinking of entering the CBC Short Story Prize? Here are 5 tips from last year's finalists!
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (587+ words) Thinking of entering the CBC Short Story Prize? Send us your questions and engage directly with the CBC Books team by tapping the ‘Join the Conversation’ button above. We know that submitting to a literary prize can be a daunting…...
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Anita Rau Badami’s new novel is inspired by the death of a tree
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (942+ words) Anita Rau Badami’s latest novel, Asha in her Garden, starts with the vivid image of a tree being cut down, piece by piece. It’s a scene Badami witnessed in real life, in her neighbour’s garden, that she couldn’t get out…...
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