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As an undergraduate student studying computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, writing was never an area of study for Sindya Bhanoo. “I didn’t (do any writing) in college, but I really wish I had,” Bhanoo said. Bhanoo enjoyed computer science, and went on to have internships within the field, but she was always drawn to...

A short story collection on women who've emigrated from Southern India. “Seeking Fortune Elsewhere: Stories” by Sindya Bhanoo.

Authors from across Oregon, including one from Eugene, took home first-place titles in seven different genre categories.

Sindya Bhanoo, Casey Parks and Eric Tran were among the winners named at this year’s book awards, Gary Miranda and Dawn Prochovnic received legacy awards.

After majoring in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, Sindya Bhanoo is quite literally living out the title of her debut book, “Seeking Fortune Elsewhere,” having pivoted to a career as a fiction writer. “I studied computer science at Carnegie Mellon, but even back then I was interested in storytelling,”

Review: "In the Margins" is an illuminating collection of essays on the joy of reading and the art of writing by the acclaimed Italian novelist, translated by Ann Goldstein. And a quick look at “Seeking Fortune Elsewhere: Stories” by Sindya Bhanoo.