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Izmir Book Fair 26 April 2013

May 13, 2013

A talk and signing at Izmir Book Fair on Friday 26 April 2013 with writer Ay?e Kulin and translator Zeynep Çiftçi Kanburo?lu.

Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul

January 9, 2013

January 2013. I have returned to Istanbul to live here for a very long time.

SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai. 24 Dec 12

December 29, 2012

On 24 December I was invited to the Department of English at SNDT Women’s University [Juhu Campus], Mumbai, to talk informally to a group of academic teachers, including Department Head Dr Mitra Mukherjee-Parikh, my friend Dr Meenakshi Shivram and others, about my work and the teaching of literature and creative writing in universities.

New interviews and readings on YouTube

November 27, 2012

New interviews and readings on YouTube.
These interviews and readings recorded by and with Robin Stienberg in Singapore, 8 November 2012:
Talking about, Always Hungry, The Edge of Bali and issues in writing, publishing and teaching; interview by Robin Stienberg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUC2JNjmkWU&feature=relmfu

Part Two of the above talk, about what supports a writer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEIqCPZIsjQ&feature=relmfu

Talking about censorship:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxCqteyEI8s

Reading from Always Hungry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqOsiQzWGA4

Reading from The Edge of Bali:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTqaYp91S80

interview in Bali Advertiser

November 14, 2012

interview by Uma Anyar in Bali Advertiser
14 November 2012
An interview with me in the current issue, found online here:
http://baliadvertiser.biz/articles/ubudwriters/2012/inez_baranay.html

The Art of Business and the Business of Art: SMU, Singapore, 7–9 Nov, 2012

November 4, 2012

I will be speaking and reading at the international conference “The Art of Business and the Business of Art”
for the Wee Kim Wee Centre, Singapore Management University,
held on 7 to 9 November 2012.

Workshop in Ubud on 17 November 2012

October 27, 2012

I’ll be giving an all-day workshop in Ubud, Bali on 17 November. It will cover a range of writing issues with the focus on narrative prose (fiction or non-fiction), combining discussions, exercises and Q+A. Dedicate some time to focus on your writing with like-minded company, and take advantage of an experienced writer and teacher.
It’s held at 2nd Honeymoon Guesthouse which will provide lunch and refreshments. 9.30 am – 4 pm
RP 650,000 or 600,000 before 10 November.
Bookings at:
reservations@casalunabali.com
phone + 62 361 973282
2nd Honeymoon Guesthouse, Jl Bisma, Ubud Bali Indonesia 80571
http://www.casalunabali.com/

Bar Luna, Ubud on 25 October

October 14, 2012

I’ll be speaking at Bar Luna in Ubud, Bali on Thursday 25 October 2012:
http://www.casalunabali.com/bar-luna/

Ask me anything!

to Kalimantan, Borneo for Ubud Writers Festival

October 10, 2012

On 11 October went to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan to meet the literary community. This is part of the new satellite program now part of the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival.
http://www.ubudwritersfestival.com/program/satellite-program
The event was held in a large community arts centre, attended by hundreds of students as well as some local poets, novelists, media, and arts admin people. A lively and enthusiastic crowd with plenty of questions.

a review of The Edge of Bali and other writings