Even at seven months, I hadn’t quite been able to believe in this pregnancy. I don’t know how it is for other women, but for me it was never quite true, never really happening – and that was my way of protecting myself against another miscarriage.
Via snail mail, the news that Osians Literary Agency has been running from May this year and has signed its first set of writers, including Saeed Mirza, Omair Ahmad and Jaitirth Rao. Also journalists Sheela Reddy and Shailaja Bajpai for their first novels. Take a look at www.osians.com.
Email from Urban Voice:
As you might know we have already brought out two issues of Urban Voice, the literary magazine. Now the third issue is due… for which we seek contributions in the form of non-fiction, journalism, short fiction, plays and poetry for this issue. The underlining theme for this issue will be Writers and Cities… The pieces should be around 1,000 -1,500 words, though exceptions may be considered. More details at www.frogbooks.net
Email from the Seagull Foundation for the Arts:
Choice is a youth leadership programme that inspires and unearths young social entrepreneurs. As the first step towards this, Choice is offering internships to young people in alternative and non-profit organizations across the country, focusing on different aspects of development, from the environment to child abuse to alternative education to socially concerned theatre…All internships include a monthly stipend, and, if relocated to a different city, travel and accommodation costs. Choice is now looking for candidates for internship who are ideally:
·Between 18 and 25 years of age
·Enthusiastic, with the aptitude for working in an area of social concern
·Willing to relocate to another Indian metroLast date: December 31, 2007.
Contact: Bishan Samaddar
The Seagull Foundation for the Arts
26 Circus Avenue, Calcutta 700 017
E-mail: bishanATchoicemakers.org
