A poet, reciter, translator, editor, MC, cultural activist Shahana was born and brought up in Bangladesh. She started with rhymes at her early teens. She was awarded in West Bengal, India for first two books in the year 2001. Her publications include volumes of poems `Dhrupad Sannayse (1998)’, `Kancher Kokil (2000)’, ` Protnopipasar Jol’ (2005) and…
Sam Mukherjee’s novels are Chopped Green Chillies in Vanilla Ice Cream, In the Name of Love, and Perfect Tangerine, and he awaits the release of his fourth, The Citizen Soldier. He pens legal briefs for a criminal law firm in the UK and has written over 1500 feature articles, radio shows, and speeches for a Canadian…
I found this novel rich in atmosphere, deftly structured and full of characters and relationships that felt honest, nuanced and deep. You explore the friendships between these boys with grace and humor, and it has been a long time since I’ve read a friendship novel that I like as much as this one. (Literary Agent,…
A FAST-PACED, ACTION-PACKED, HARD-HITTING STORY.Unfortunately sex slavery is prevalent in our society and I would love to see the book converted into a movie or a TV Show to bring heed to this and put an end to it. Read this book in one sitting. It’s awesome depictions of the characters and scenes, it’s subtle…
Appreciation: OUTLANDISH! IMAGINATIVE! EXTRAORDINARY!Perfect Tangerine is perfect material for a Wes Anderson movie! I loved it! INNOVATIVE…INSIGHTFUL…INTERESTING…Perfect Tangerine is a sure page turner! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! Sam Mukherjee, a man of many words (mid-day.com)
Salma Bani is a Bangladeshi Canadian writer. She was born in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 16, 1962. She earned a master degree in History and a Bachelor degree in Law from Dhaka University, Bangladesh. She is the recipient of the Bangla Academy Syed Waliullah Purushker in 2020, a Bangladesh National Prize for the writers. Her…
Sabyasachi Nag is the author of Hands Like Trees, a story collection, (Ronsdale Press, 2023) and three poetry collections including Uncharted (Mansfield Press, 2021). His fiction and poetry have appeared in over forty journals worldwide including Canadian Literature, Grain, The Antigonish Review, The Dalhousie Review, The Windsor Review and The Guardian among other places. An…
Rummana Chowdhury nee Ahmad has been living in Toronto, Canada for almost 38 years now as a mother, cultural activist, working professional, writer and volunteer in Toronto’s South Asian Community. She immigrated to Canada after completing her Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Dhaka in 1981. Author of 47 books, Rummana has been…
Roksana Pervin has been involved in writing since her childhood. When she was in fifth grade, her first short story was published in a children’s magazine called ‘Patabahar’. After that, her stories and poems were published in school and college magazines. Her first poetry book ‘Elomelo Bhavana’ was published in 2020. The poems in this…
Roksana Lais is an author, poet and visual artist who primarily writes in Bangla, but many times her writings have been translated into English. She regularly contributes to newspapers, magazines, and blogs from Bangladesh, India, England, Australia, and North America. Born amidst the greenery of Bangladesh, she has been residing in Canada for a considerable…