shakti bhatt passed away earlier this year. there are a few events being held in her memory over the next few days.
thursday, 27th September (her birthday), a reading at:
the british council, 17, kasturba gandhi marg, delhi, at 7pm.
a few of her friends will be reading from her work and will remember her with poetry, short fiction, and music.
the details of the ‘Shakti Bhatt First Book Award 2008‘:
The Shakti Bhatt Foundation is a non-profit trust set up by her family to keep her memory alive. It wishes to reward first-time authors of all ages. THE SHAKTI BHATT FOUNDATION announces the inaugural 2008 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize.The Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize is a cash award of one lakh rupees.
A 3-member panel of judges will shortlist entries. The 2008 panel of judges includes William Dalrymple and Kamila Shamsie.
We invite entries in the following genres: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction (travel writing, autobiography, biography, and narrative journalism) and drama. Open to first-time authors of all ages.
The book must be published between June 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.
Only books published in India are eligible.
Publications must be in English or translated into English from an Indian language. Vanity press publications are ineligible.
Deadline for entries is July 15, 2008.
Books (4 copies) to be sent to the following address:
The Shakti Bhatt Foundation
166/A Rajmahal Vilas Ext
8B Main Road
Bangalore 560 08
you can also email jeet thayil at jeet [dot] thayil [at] gmail [dot] com.
