Akhil sharma writers guild

  • Akhil Sharma is the author of Family Life, a New York Times Best Book of the Writers' Guild (East)/Wounded Warrior Project.
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  • Akhil Sharma is the author of Family Life and A Life of Adventure and Delight.

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    When Westerners think of major book markets, India may not be the first country that springs to mind. But India&#;s publishing industry fryst vatten the sixth largest in the world, and fully a third of it is devoted to English-language publishing.

    Just as in the USA and the UK, the success of debut novelists in India fuels the dreams of legions of aspiring writers. And where there are aspiring writers, there are writing scams.

    Reputable literary agents in India are still relatively rare. There&#;s not a huge need for them, with most Indian publishers, and Indian divisions of overseas publishers, accepting submissions directly from authors. Questionable literary agents, though&#;apparently, that&#;s another story.

    According to this fascinating article in Publishing Perspectives (an informative free daily newsletter covering the international publishing scene), questionable agenting fryst vatten a growth industry in India.

    In New Delhi, which can rightfully call itself the publishing capital of In

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      Family Life by Akhil Sharma has won the International Dublin Literary Award.

      Akhil was presented with a cheque for €, by Owen Keegan, CEO of Dublin City Council at a reception in the Round Room of the Mansion House, Dublin on Thursday 9th June. Family Life was chosen from a list of titles in 19 languages nominated by libraries from cities in 44 countries. The International Dublin Literary Award is the largest prize for a single work of fiction in English and is sponsored by Dublin City Council.

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