South Asia Speaks is a free, annual literary mentorship program for emerging South Asian writers across the globe. đź“… Applications open on September 1, 2026. Now in its sixth year.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 71 | Founded | 6 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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“My goal is to read 100 books a year”
Acclaimed writers and translators share their reading habits
Dear Readers,
Announcing the South Asia Speaks Prize
Dear Readers,
South Asia Speaks is pleased to introduce the South Asia Speaks Prize for exceptional emerging artists across South Asia. Winners receive mentorship and support from SAS and join a global community of writers and artists. Sup...
A conversation with Fatima Bhutto
Dear Readers,
Read with SAS is a book club for anyone who loves South Asian literature. It’s simple: read the book, then join us for an online masterclass with the author. The series is free!
Following a stirring conversation with Avni Do...
South Asia Speaks at the Hay Festival, Segovia
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For nearly forty years, the Hay Festival has brought together writers, readers, and thinkers to share stories and discuss ideas. It has taken place worldwide: in a village in Wales, at a university in Spain, and in cinemas, ga...
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A free, nine-month-long literary mentorship program for outstanding emerging writers and translators who identify as South Asian. Now in year six.
A wordsmith interested in gender, culture and ecology!
Filmmaker. His films preserve defining moments of modern India - While We Watched (Peabody Award) and An Insignificant Man, India’s most successful theatrical documentary. He also shaped SHASN, India’s largest board game.
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