Book reading session with Qaisra Shahraz

Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Qaisra Shahraz is a prize-winning and critically acclaimed novelist and scriptwriter. She is scheduled to visit India for a week-long trip to deliver lectures at some universities and has agreed to squeeze in a session with Delhi's budding writers (of course, us). Unfortunately, the only available slot in her busy trip is Wed evening (Feb 18), so please make a sincere effort to attend this interesting book reading session.

A little note about Qaisra Shahraz...

Born in Pakistan, she has lived in Manchester (UK) since childhood and gained two Masters Degrees in English and European literature and scriptwriting.

Her novels, The Holy Woman and Typhoon, are translated into several languages. The Holy Woman (2001) won the Golden Jubilee Award, was the 'Best Book of the Month' for Waterstones and has become a bestseller in Indonesia and Turkey. She has appeared in many international writers' festivals and book fairs including in Abu Dhabi, Jaipur and Beijing. Her award-winning drama serial Dil Hee To Hai was broadcast on Pakistani Television in 2003.

Her work is being studied in schools and Universities. Qaisra Shahraz has another successful career in education, as a consultant, teacher trainer and inspector.