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Presented by Siyahi in association with Alliance Française de Delhi

 
Session: NOWHERE IS A ROOM: PRIVATE SPACES IN A WRITER'S MIND
Nowhere is a Room : Private space in a writers mind  will have the panelists giving their take on how creative imagination, the deeply personal, some of  their  innermost and intensely felt experiences which drive them to put down in words their stories - a sort of an exploration of how the self transforms into a writer.
Speakers: Rana Dasgupta, Michael Crummey, Marie Heese, Sarnath Banarjee

The Commonwealth Writers' Prize (CWP), London, is one of the world's major literary prizes. It aims at promoting new voices, rewarding achievement, encouraging wider readership and greater literacy, thereby increasing appreciation of different cultures and building an understanding between them. Each year CWP travels to one of the Commonwealth countries to ensure that the vast literary talent, present in many parts of the Commonwealth reaches a wider audience outside their country of origin. This year the prestigious CWP will be judged and awarded in New Delhi. Siyahi is the creative programmer and organizer delivering the entire programme for CWP.

The final programme will bring regional winning writers from the Commonwealth regions (from Africa, the Caribbean & Canada, Europe and South Asia, South East Asia and South Pacific) and the Jury together for the concluding round of judging and a presentation ceremony for the winning overall Best Book and Best First Book. In addition to the final announcement of the winners, the contingent of writers and judges will also take part in a series of literary activities including public readings, outreach and community activities and evening receptions as part of the week long programme in New Delhi. CWP will also be an ideal start to the cultural activities in the country before the much awaited and much talked about Commonwealth Games 2010 at New Delhi in October 2010.