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Back in August, I had a blast reading only Desi books for the entire month! And right when I thought I wouldn't be able to keep up my streak anymore, The Love Match hit me and boy, I haven't experienced something so fantastic. A perfect blend of tropes done well, a Natok setting and wonderful… Continue reading South Asian Spotlight — Author Interview with Priyanka Taslim
Hello again everyone and welcome back to another post in the Spotlight! Inosh is a South Asian writer and is now here on the blog to talk “Diverse SFF: Beyond the Basics”. They are also on Twitter at @Morallygreylost so don't forget to follow them there! This October, the blog is featuring many voices from… Continue reading South Asian Spotlight — Inosh, writer, discusses Beyond the Basics of Diverse SFF
We've all read many diverse books, but have we ever thought about how many of those books are written by native or mainland authors? Sons of Darkness is one such book written by Gourav Mohanty, author of India's first grimdark epic fantasy! What exactly is BIPOC, and is there a line between native and diaspora?… Continue reading South Asian Spotlight — Gourav Mohanty discusses the Necessity of an Update for the BIPOC Definition
Welcome back to the blog everyone! Featuring diverse voices has always been something I'm passionate about and one of these books with a brown cast and setting is In My Hands by Sathya Achia. With a bold cover and intriguing premise, In My Hands is a recently released debut that you need to pick up… Continue reading South Asian Spotlight — Author Interview with Sathya Achia
I'm back, people—and with a brand new post! Middle grade fantasy is a genre that I've been loving recently and what better way to rekindle the joy in reading about children than a post about Desi middle grade books? From Aru Shah to Kiki Kallira and counting, a huge amount of books span the genre… Continue reading South Asian Spotlight —Payal Doshi recommends Middle Grade Fantasy Books
Hello again! Today's post from South Asian Spotlight will be welcoming Athira, who recommends some Indian movies that feature LGBTQIA+ representation. Queerness is such an essential part of the society and I'm so excited to be hosting Athira on my blog as she lists some movies from the Indian film industry with positive queer representation!… Continue reading South Asian Spotlight —Athira, blogger, discusses LGBTQIA+ Representation in Indian Movies & Recommends Some
One of the books that absolutely blew me away this year was Rati Mehrotra's Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove! This book was such a pleasant surprise with its fast paced plot and an intriguing cast of characters set in medieval India. Releasing next week, this is a book you aren't going to… Continue reading South Asian Spotlight — Author Interview with Rati Mehrotra
Hello there! Two months ago, I was introduced to the lush and political world of Marghazar and I fell so deeply in love with the Pakistani-inspired fantasy. The Lady or the Lion is a debut that you must pick up because it's got everything you can think of! And today, I'm so glad to be… Continue reading South Asian Spotlight —Aamna Qureshi discusses Diversity and Worldbuilding
Welcome back, everybody! It's the second post of this month and I'm so honoured to be having Kshoni from A Page Full of Words over at my blog today as she discusses South Asian representation in SFF media. This October, the blog is featuring many voices from the South Asian community, so if you seem… Continue reading South Asian Spotlight —Kshoni, blogger, discusses South Asian representation in SFF media
The first post of the Spotlight is life today, and I'm so thrilled to be interviewing Anita Jari Kharbanda, the author of Lioness of Punjab, over at my blog today! If you haven't yet read my previous post where I recommend many debut books by South Asian authors, check it out here - Recent +… Continue reading South Asian Spotlight — Author Interview with Anita Jari Kharbanda
The Erudite Labyrinth 