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In conversation with Reem Bassiouney on the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, 'Al Halwani', and bridging the cultural gap

If the country’s literary potential is not given generous support, we may never create favourable conditions for aspiring writers to devote time and energy to the art

'I would like to see more writing coming out of Bangladesh,' Shazia Omar said. 'We are still behind'

A bunch of free places on the internet that allow me to complete assignments or personal projects when the going gets rough.

When a foreign word—one that isn’t part of the language in which the text is being written—is highlighted in italics in a work of literature, it becomes “other.”

As an Anglophone writer in Bangladesh, I’ve frequently faced the rather inane question of why I write in English.

Reading and writing go hand in hand. And perhaps that’s why, just like there’s writer’s block, there’s also readers block. Only reader’s block is probably worse because reading is easier than writing, yet you just can’t do it.

This year’s sessions will be facilitated by eminent academics, writers, and professionals in their field, such as Professor Kaiser Haq, Professor Syed Manzoorul Islam, Professor Azfar Hussain, Professor Shamsad Mortuza, Arifa Ghani Rahman, and Maisha Hossain.

Writing is a demanding mental activity, whether for pleasure or for a class, it should never be taken lightly.

The fact of the matter was this: the poem had been written, the call had been answered, and as lofty as it sounds—at that moment there I was, as Frank O'Hara put aptly—"the center of all beauty! / writing these poems!/ Imagine!".

I was losing myself gradually, and that is when I decided to seek out freelance writing.

As AI evolves, it is crucial to establish ethical standards and regulations to address potential challenges.

From proof-reading an email to writing an application to the principal, I was sought to do it all.

The correlation between writing and technology is as old as writing, for writing IS technology.  Technological advances such as papyrus, the printing press, the mechanical pencil, the fountain pen, and  the typewriter have complemented writing.

Sharing one’s work, whether it is through publishing the old-fashioned way, self-publishing, bringing out an ebook, or simply posting a vignette on social media, can be daunting—a bit like undressing in public.

According to writers, AI still has ways to go before it manages to cause a significant dent.

The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 22 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Hurt

While talent might determine the quality of the writing, and many of our Talers have these in buckets, the basic skill is actually a result of something more mundane: consistent practice.

When it comes to writing, ChatGPT is a BIG nothing