The DSC Prize for South Asian Literature is teaming up with the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) to bring each year's winner to Bali.
This
year the Festival, running from October 1 – 5, will welcome Indian novelist Cyrus Mistry, winner of the 2014 DSC Prize
for Chronicle of a Corpse
Bearer. Mistry will take part in
three sessions: Siblings will explore
the love, hate, ploys, plots and peer pressure that fuel sibling rivalry; Gandhi revisited will discuss the great man’s teachings on ahimsa; Caste vs.Class will unpick the
implications and intricacies of both the traditional caste system and also the evolving
class system in contemporary Indian society.
Manhad Narula one of the founder members of the DSC
Prize said: “We see a lot of positive synergy in
this partnership. The DSC Prize is committed to encouraging conversations on
South Asian writing. I feel this new partnership with Ubud Writers &
Readers Festival will benefit both parties and will lead to sessions of immense
interest to the literary enthusiasts who attend the Festival.”
Janet DeNeefe, UWRF Founder & Director, said:
“I am very proud of our new partnership with the DSC Prize. I am a big fan of
collaborations and believe that linking with our neighbors is an important step
in reaffirming our identity as a significant Asian event and serious player in
the global literary arena; and in highlighting the significance of South Asian
literature at the Festival."
The US $50,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature is the most
prestigious international literary award specifically focused on South Asian
writing. It celebrates the rich and varied literature of the South Asian region
and showcases and rewards local authors. It aims to bring South Asian writing
to a global audience, and all previous winners have achieved international
publication.
Held annually in Ubud, Bali's artistic and
cultural capital, the UWRF is Southeast Asia's largest and most renowned literary
event. It celebrates extraordinary stories and brave
voices; it tackles global issues and big ideas. This year, the Festival will
honour Saraswati, the Balinese Hindu goddess of learning, with the theme Wisdom & Knowledge.
