The Guardian (25 July 2023): Shankari Chandran wins 2023 Miles Franklin award for Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens The Sydney Morning Herald (25 July 2023): ‘Trojan horse’ novel tackling colonisation and war wins Miles Franklin ABC News (25 July 2023): Shankari Chandran wins Miles Franklin Literary Award for ‘Trojan horse’ novel that explores the national identities of Sri […]
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I am so excited to announce that my novel CHAI TIME AT CINNAMON GARDENS will be published by Ultimo Press in March 2022. This novel could not have been written without the support of the Blake-Beckett Trust Scholarship and the Create NSW Writers Fellowship (2019). FROM THE ULTIMO PRESS WEBSITE: Cinnamon Gardens Nursing Home is nestled […]
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Looking forward to speaking at this next week, with the National Speaker’s Association, Austin TX Chapter: https://nsa-austin.com/events/writers-sig-12/
THIS HAPPENED!! – There’s a long way to go, raising funding etc, but this is an important step for Song of the Sun God, and I’m super excited to share it with you. A very big thank you to Karen Radzyner (Dragonet Films) for believing in my work from the start. I love working with […]
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I am thrilled and deeply grateful – the NSW Government has awarded me a Create NSW Artform Fellowship for 2018/19. This grant will make a huge difference to my career. It will enable me to travel to Sri Lanka to research my new work, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens. I also hope to develop The Phantom Heart (for the proposed Ellie Ryder series) and […]
You know how I hate having my photo taken? Well, for a day, the local streets were littered with this article (link below). I’m hugely grateful to Caroline Jumpertz and the North Shore Times for this profile of my work and the recent fellowship. Read more about it here: North Shore Times 15 Feb 2019 […]
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I’m absolutely delighted the eBook is here. Thank you again for supporting this book, in both formats. You can buy Song of the Sun God on these sites: iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9789811199981 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/911165 B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/song-of-the-sun-god-shankari-chandran/1129994141?ean=2940155903574 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/sg/en/ebook/song-of-the-sun-god Amazon: AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07MR44PZ6 US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MR44PZ6 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MR44PZ6 DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07MR44PZ6 FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07MR44PZ6 ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07MR44PZ6 IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07MR44PZ6 JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07MR44PZ6 IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07MR44PZ6 CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MR44PZ6 BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07MR44PZ6 MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07MR44PZ6 NL: http://www.amazon.nl/gp/product/B07MR44PZ6 (Yes, I had given up hope of it ever […]
Public libraries are my favourite place in the whole world. Thank you Colombo Public Library for nominating Song of the Sun God. Here it is on the long-list: http://www.dublinliteraryaward.ie/nomi…/song-of-the-sun-god/
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I’ve pulled together a summary of my press cuttings (in case anyone is Googling me…): THE BARRIER ABC Conversations with Richard Fidler: http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations-shankari-chandran/8747086 The Australian: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/…shankari…/%20a4310823626c4853e60a96fa9ad4d3d8 The Sydney Morning Herald (Pick of the Week): http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/the-barrier-review-shankari-chandrans-dystopic-vision-of-the-worlds-problems-20170619-gwtrmu.html Book review: http://www.charminglanguage.com/2017/08/17/review-barrier-shankari-chandran/ https://soundcloud.com/search?q=shankari%20chandran https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-200/ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/roseville-author-shankari-chandran-pens-debut-novel-the-barrier/news-story/e4852b3393c26aa6f4533d4ef6c1b05e https://thebookpodcast.com/2017/12/19/ep-42-shankar-chandra-the-barrier/ SONG OF THE SUN GOD Scroll India Review: https://scroll.in/article/850851/here-is-a-candidate-for-the-global-sri-lankan-novel-and-it-is-only-the-authors-debut The Economist: http://shankarichandran.com/review-economist-1843/ The Island Review: http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=163932 SBS […]
The Barrier has been shortlisted for the 2018 Norma K Hemming Award for Speculative Fiction. I am thrilled to be on this list with exceptional writers (Claire G Coleman and Julie Koh to name just two). Here’s the blurb: The Norma K Hemming Award, under the auspices of the Australian Science Fiction Foundation (ASFF), announces the […]
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So lovely to be featured in the A&O Alumni Yearbook. The decade at Allen & Overy was wonderful – spent with dedicated friends, clients and colleagues. I learnt so much about the role lawyers can play in the delivery of social justice. The work features in my creative writing and the way we raise our […]
Thank you so much to the NSW Writers’ Centre and Create NSW for this grant – it has given me the support I need to progress my research for The Phantom Limb. I’m hugely grateful. It will make all the difference. http://www.nswwc.org.au/support-for-writers/writing-nsw-grants/ https://www.jonathanodea.com.au/media/media-releases/roseville-author-awarded-funding
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But who’s counting. Here is my bio for the Galle Lit Fest: https://galleliteraryfestival.com/participants-2018/shankari-chandran/ And here’s the program: https://galleliteraryfestival.com/fglf-programme-2018/ I’m speaking on Thursday 25th January (with the talented Nayomi Munaweera) and Friday 26th January. Would love to see you there if you’re in Galle. Shanks
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I think Emily Maguire just recommended both my books as her favourite feminist reads of 2017. Yep. I have no words, just gratitude. FWF’s Best Books of 2017
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I’m so exited to announce that I’ve been short-listed for the Fairway National Literary Award (2017). The Fairway Galle Literary Festival is very kindly including me in their line up in January 2018. I’ll be in Galle from 24th January to 28th January and looking forward to meeting people. xx Shankari
This is a beautiful review by Sharanya Manivannan for Scroll India. I’m totally blown away by it and very grateful. https://scroll.in/article/850851/here-is-a-candidate-for-the-global-sri-lankan-novel-and-it-is-only-the-authors-debut
I’m so excited about this review in The Australian. It’s titled Disruptive Forces and has a picture of Benji (our cavoodle) and me. Too true, when it comes to Benji. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/…shankari…/%20a4310823626c4853e60a96fa9ad4d3d8
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I can’t stand the sound of my voice. I will eventually listen to this podcast, in the foetal position. This is me with the Australian Writers Centre – fantastically, the byline (if you read it really fast) makes me sound like Obama’s speechwriter! Thank you so much to the AWC. I couldn’t have finished The […]
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Media coverage – Winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award 2023
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Shankari ChandranThe Guardian (25 July 2023): Shankari Chandran wins 2023 Miles Franklin award for Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens The Sydney Morning Herald (25 July 2023): ‘Trojan horse’ novel tackling colonisation and war wins Miles Franklin ABC News (25 July 2023): Shankari Chandran wins Miles Franklin Literary Award for ‘Trojan horse’ novel that explores the national identities of Sri […]
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens – to be published in March 2022
/0 Comments/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranI am so excited to announce that my novel CHAI TIME AT CINNAMON GARDENS will be published by Ultimo Press in March 2022. This novel could not have been written without the support of the Blake-Beckett Trust Scholarship and the Create NSW Writers Fellowship (2019). FROM THE ULTIMO PRESS WEBSITE: Cinnamon Gardens Nursing Home is nestled […]
Re-writing the wrongs
/0 Comments/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranLooking forward to speaking at this next week, with the National Speaker’s Association, Austin TX Chapter: https://nsa-austin.com/events/writers-sig-12/
Song of the Sun God – the TV show (maybe, fingers crossed)
/0 Comments/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranTHIS HAPPENED!! – There’s a long way to go, raising funding etc, but this is an important step for Song of the Sun God, and I’m super excited to share it with you. A very big thank you to Karen Radzyner (Dragonet Films) for believing in my work from the start. I love working with […]
NSW Writers’ Fellow for 2018/2019 – Create NSW
/0 Comments/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranI am thrilled and deeply grateful – the NSW Government has awarded me a Create NSW Artform Fellowship for 2018/19. This grant will make a huge difference to my career. It will enable me to travel to Sri Lanka to research my new work, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens. I also hope to develop The Phantom Heart (for the proposed Ellie Ryder series) and […]
Interview with the North Shore Times
/0 Comments/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranYou know how I hate having my photo taken? Well, for a day, the local streets were littered with this article (link below). I’m hugely grateful to Caroline Jumpertz and the North Shore Times for this profile of my work and the recent fellowship. Read more about it here: North Shore Times 15 Feb 2019 […]
The eBook has arrived – today Amazon and iTunes, tomorrow the world….
/in Uncategorized /by Shankari ChandranI’m absolutely delighted the eBook is here. Thank you again for supporting this book, in both formats. You can buy Song of the Sun God on these sites: iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9789811199981 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/911165 B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/song-of-the-sun-god-shankari-chandran/1129994141?ean=2940155903574 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/sg/en/ebook/song-of-the-sun-god Amazon: AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07MR44PZ6 US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MR44PZ6 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MR44PZ6 DE: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07MR44PZ6 FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07MR44PZ6 ES: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07MR44PZ6 IT: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07MR44PZ6 JP: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07MR44PZ6 IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07MR44PZ6 CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07MR44PZ6 BR: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B07MR44PZ6 MX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07MR44PZ6 NL: http://www.amazon.nl/gp/product/B07MR44PZ6 (Yes, I had given up hope of it ever […]
Dublin Literary Award 2019 – Song of the Sun God on the Long List
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranPublic libraries are my favourite place in the whole world. Thank you Colombo Public Library for nominating Song of the Sun God. Here it is on the long-list: http://www.dublinliteraryaward.ie/nomi…/song-of-the-sun-god/
PRESS CUTTINGS – a summary
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranI’ve pulled together a summary of my press cuttings (in case anyone is Googling me…): THE BARRIER ABC Conversations with Richard Fidler: http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations-shankari-chandran/8747086 The Australian: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/…shankari…/%20a4310823626c4853e60a96fa9ad4d3d8 The Sydney Morning Herald (Pick of the Week): http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/the-barrier-review-shankari-chandrans-dystopic-vision-of-the-worlds-problems-20170619-gwtrmu.html Book review: http://www.charminglanguage.com/2017/08/17/review-barrier-shankari-chandran/ https://soundcloud.com/search?q=shankari%20chandran https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/ep-200/ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore/roseville-author-shankari-chandran-pens-debut-novel-the-barrier/news-story/e4852b3393c26aa6f4533d4ef6c1b05e https://thebookpodcast.com/2017/12/19/ep-42-shankar-chandra-the-barrier/ SONG OF THE SUN GOD Scroll India Review: https://scroll.in/article/850851/here-is-a-candidate-for-the-global-sri-lankan-novel-and-it-is-only-the-authors-debut The Economist: http://shankarichandran.com/review-economist-1843/ The Island Review: http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=163932 SBS […]
The Norma K Hemming Award 2018 – The Barrier shortlisted
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranThe Barrier has been shortlisted for the 2018 Norma K Hemming Award for Speculative Fiction. I am thrilled to be on this list with exceptional writers (Claire G Coleman and Julie Koh to name just two). Here’s the blurb: The Norma K Hemming Award, under the auspices of the Australian Science Fiction Foundation (ASFF), announces the […]
Interview – Allen & Overy Alumni Yearbook 2017
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranSo lovely to be featured in the A&O Alumni Yearbook. The decade at Allen & Overy was wonderful – spent with dedicated friends, clients and colleagues. I learnt so much about the role lawyers can play in the delivery of social justice. The work features in my creative writing and the way we raise our […]
NSW Writers’ Centre Grant
/in Uncategorized /by Shankari ChandranThank you so much to the NSW Writers’ Centre and Create NSW for this grant – it has given me the support I need to progress my research for The Phantom Limb. I’m hugely grateful. It will make all the difference. http://www.nswwc.org.au/support-for-writers/writing-nsw-grants/ https://www.jonathanodea.com.au/media/media-releases/roseville-author-awarded-funding
Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2018 – less than a month to go…
/in On writing /by Shankari ChandranBut who’s counting. Here is my bio for the Galle Lit Fest: https://galleliteraryfestival.com/participants-2018/shankari-chandran/ And here’s the program: https://galleliteraryfestival.com/fglf-programme-2018/ I’m speaking on Thursday 25th January (with the talented Nayomi Munaweera) and Friday 26th January. Would love to see you there if you’re in Galle. Shanks
Review – Emily Maguire and the Feminist Writers Festival
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranI think Emily Maguire just recommended both my books as her favourite feminist reads of 2017. Yep. I have no words, just gratitude. FWF’s Best Books of 2017
Interview – The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) – the countdown to Galle
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranLovely review in The Sunday Times – less than a month to go before the Fairway Galle Literary Festival.
AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT – Fairway National Literary Award, Shortlisted
/in Uncategorized /by Shankari ChandranI’m so exited to announce that I’ve been short-listed for the Fairway National Literary Award (2017). The Fairway Galle Literary Festival is very kindly including me in their line up in January 2018. I’ll be in Galle from 24th January to 28th January and looking forward to meeting people. xx Shankari
Review – Scroll India
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranThis is a beautiful review by Sharanya Manivannan for Scroll India. I’m totally blown away by it and very grateful. https://scroll.in/article/850851/here-is-a-candidate-for-the-global-sri-lankan-novel-and-it-is-only-the-authors-debut
Review – The Australian
/0 Comments/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranI’m so excited about this review in The Australian. It’s titled Disruptive Forces and has a picture of Benji (our cavoodle) and me. Too true, when it comes to Benji. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/…shankari…/%20a4310823626c4853e60a96fa9ad4d3d8
Interview – me and the Australian Writers Centre
/in On writing /by Shankari ChandranI can’t stand the sound of my voice. I will eventually listen to this podcast, in the foetal position. This is me with the Australian Writers Centre – fantastically, the byline (if you read it really fast) makes me sound like Obama’s speechwriter! Thank you so much to the AWC. I couldn’t have finished The […]
Review – Canberra Weekly
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranOk, so they spelled my name incorrectly. And I’m from Canberra. However, it’s a great review. Thank you Canberra Weekly. Canberra Weekly