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the home of British Asian Literature online. We're here to inspire, support and encourage emerging writers, as well as provide a platform for published writers to showcase their works. Find out more about our vision here... Our website will be updated bi-monthly, with all the latest and regular information briefly uploaded in our weekly blog. Blog Keep up to date with our regular dose of the blog - the original format of our site. The blog will track everything new that we will put on to the site plus the very latest opportunities, prizes, news and must attend events. Please note subscribing to our web blog will not automatically register you for our free newsletter or Annual. You will need to register using the form on our website. Register Today Why not register to our website and get our free regular bi monthly newsletter? * Be the first to know about updates to our website * Receive information about competitions directly to your inbox * Get a brief overview of which author's books have been reviewed and interviewed * Find out about events and writing workshops across the UK * Receive updates about our New Writing Competition Best of all you will be sent your free copy of The Asian Writer Annual - an online magazine complete with page turning action! | June 2009: The Asian Writer News in Brief  The Lake District Writing Retreats 17th-23rd July 2009 Join us on our first retreat! Offers you the time and space to write without distractions, in the beautiful surroundings of the Lake District. Superb, peaceful retreat near to Windermere. Next retreat takes place 17th-23rd July 2009 from only £200 per person, homecooked meals included. Optional excursions include trips to Dove Cottage, Mirehouse and The Home of Beatrix Potter. Writing facilitator available for feedback. Group discounts may be available. Email shaikhf@hotmail.com for further details or visit http://retreatsbythelake.wordpress.com/.  27th May 2009 Muslim Writers Awards The third annual Muslim Writers Awards took place on 27th May 2009 at London’s Park Lane Hilton. The MWA initiative recognises the breadth and quality of literary talent within the UK’s Muslim community. The awards have attracted support from leading publishers, international Muslim organisations and celebrity advocates like James Caan (Dragon’s Den). The ceremony was broadcast live to millions of viewers across the UK, Europe and the Middle East by several satellite broadcasters including Islam Channel. Read the full story here. 16th May 2009 Commonwealth Writers Prize 2009 Mohammed Hanif, author of The Case of Exploding Mangoes won the overall best first book award at The Commonwealth Writers Prize 2009. Read the full story here. May 2009 Manchester Muslim Writers Society Zahid Hussain, author of The Curry Mile has launched the first society of writers for Muslims. Based in Manchester, the group meets weekly, for workshops and readings. You can find out more by visiting www.muslimwriters.org.uk  We're on Facebook For a great way to informally meet other writers and editors why not join us on our The Asian Writer Facebook Group here. | Join our Book Club today! This month we launch our online bookclub. How does it work? If you haven't already done so, you need to register for the bookclub by emailing me at editor@theasianwriter.co.uk with 'BookClub' in the subject line. Secondly read the book that we feature here. And then wait for the discussion to hit your inbox. It couldn't be simpler! This month, we have chosen Nikita Lalwani's debut novel, Gifted. If you've never read it, then read it, and if you've got something to share/say, tell us what you loved and hated. Then remember to email me at editor@theasianwriter.co.uk to join the bookclub discussion. We are thankful to Ashanti Omkar who will be leading the discussion this month. We will publish our thoughts in the next issue. |