by Qaisra Shahraz | Oct 29, 2015 | Books, Events & News, Featured Posts, Manila 2015, Previous events
Preliminary morning session with a keynote riveting speech-by Romesh Gunesekera ‘”Fiction: A Dangerous Art?” focusing on writing, role of writers, the ups and downs of a writing life and the world of publishing. Hugely riveting. Introduced by Chair of APWT...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Oct 29, 2015 | Books, Events & News, Featured Posts, Manila 2015, Previous events
The annual gathering of writers and translators from around the world took place in the University of the Philippines. A wonderful event with keynote speeches, panels, workshops, book launches and dinners and lots of opportunity to network for everyone. Lily Rose Tope...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Oct 13, 2015 | Books, Events & News, Featured Posts, Manila 2015, Previous events, Tours, Travels
I am travelling to the other side of the world to wonderful Manila to take part in our annual APWT conference. Really looking forward to meeting my friends from around the world – writers and translators. I know its going to be a terrific conference with lots of...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Mar 4, 2015 | Events & News, Germany 2015, Travels
Last night’s visit to the Rathaus in Xanten was for a reading. The group of 50 adults and myself enjoyed a lively discussion about writing and literature, and many other topics including my life as a Muslim woman living in the West, the current challenges we...
