Asia Literary Agency signs Colin Falconer, the bestselling multi-genre writer published by Corvus, et al, and famous in Europe – particularly eastern Europe. His latest novel is now on submission: A Vain and Indecent Woman, a love story, about the most beautiful, sought-after and richest women of her day: Joan of Kent.
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Wow – what a launch.
Bangkokedge festival of ideas leaps to a spectacular start. Founded and launched by Narisa Chakrabongse, bookseller and publisher of our very own Tew Bunnag.
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Great to see the launch of Wasafiri Bangladesh, edited by our very own K Anis Ahmed and one of his Dhaka Lit Fest co-founders, the poet Ahsan Ahmed at Waterstones Piccadilly – a packed house.