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refers to a stereotype about Asians, even Blacks, so why did you choose that title? NP: “Coconut” is a racial slur that—as you mentioned—has been used in many ways to denote someone who is “white on the inside.” Growing up, I felt both harmed by the erasure of my Indian identity by white folks as I conformed to whiteness, and then faced backlash from Indian folks for doing so. I wanted to reclaim this word and show that if I am to be a “coconut,” then this book is what a coconut looks like, in all its complexities. There’s no one way to be Indian, or Asian, or brown—those ...

Nigeria Prize for Literature winner, Jude Idada, and author of ‘In the Name of Our Father’ Olukorede S. Yishau, are two of the four Nigerians nominated by the United States Mission in Nigeria for the University of Iowa’s programme tagged ‘Telling Our Stories: Creative Writing and Healthcare’. The other Nigerians are Ololade Ajayi, a poet, […]

Top Arab-World Authors at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair The cultural program at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, curated by the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, features a strong roster of writers from the Arab world. (Sponsored) International Prize for Arabic Fiction-winning author Hoda Barakat speaking at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2018. Publishing Perspectives’ post-win interview with Barakat is here. Image: ADIBF By Publishing Perspectives Staff As Publishing Perspectives readers will remember, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature this year...

I thought it’d be rude to question his claim to being Sudanese, and so we just shook hands and watched him leave

By: Jack Rossi  |  2021.04.15  |  07:51 am To the world, she’s a writer, vocalist, actress, professor, scholar, critic, author, and more. Tracie Morris But University of Iowa Professor Tracie Morris says she’s first and foremost a poet—a poet who was named a 2021 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship recipient. “I was very much shocked because there are so many wonderful people deserving these honors, and I didn’t feel entitled,” says Morris. “I was in a few days of shock, but also gratitude of the support and outpouring of congratulations.” Establi...