‘It’s a collection whose many seams are as abundant with gold as they are of coal… Swinney’s protagonists have the depth and fleshiness that D.H. Lawrence, writing about similar communities around his native Nottingham, struggled to imbue.’ – Desmond Bullen
Triple Book Launch
Delighted to help Selma Carvalho, Reshma Ruia and Mona Dash ‘launch’ their excellent new books at the Book Barge, London, by chairing the panel. https://www.wordonthewater.co.uk/
‘All of Us Killers’ by Jenny Bhatt
Samyukta publishes ‘Hot Cakes’
The gloriously illustrated literary journal, Samyukta, ed. Anupama Mohan, publishes ‘Hot Cakes’ in its inaugural edition.
The story concerns Pooja, a girl who occupies the lowliest role in her family’s pecking order. But even Prime Minister Modi has a hand in her fate. Follow the link for a free read:
Fish Shortlist for ‘Neelam’s Wedding’
My story ‘Neelam’s Wedding’ has been shortlisted in the Fish short story competition 20/21. Brusque Glaswegian Asian, Dean, arrives in Delhi to be best man at his friend’s wedding. He’s received by the straight-laced Vinod, an officer in the Indian Army. The pair quickly get on the wrong side of each other, and Vinod, for reasons of his own, decides to torpedo the wedding. Just how does he do it?
Screencraft Finalist
‘Foxtrot in Fulham’ has made it to the finals of this year’s Screencraft Cinematic Short Story competition. Hurray!
https://screencraft.org/2021/02/17/2020-2021-screencraft-cinematic-short-story-competition-finalists/
Screencraft Semi-finalist
‘Foxtrot in Fulham’ makes it to the semi-finals of this year’s Screencraft Cinematic Short Story Contest.
‘The Heartsick Diaspora’, Elaine Chiew
Screencraft Quarterfinalist
Delighted to announce that ‘Foxtrot in Fulham’ is a quarterfinalist in the US Screencraft cinematic short story competition 20-21.
Cinnamon Press Award – two honourable mentions!
‘A Bird on the Wing’ and ‘A Room in the South’ both gain honourable mentions in Cinnamon Press’s Literature Award 2020.