Introduction I met Claire A. Rowan through a Goodreads Group where I happen to be a moderator among many talented people. I immediately took a strong liking to Claire’s demeanor and her conversations with our group members, so I decided to start reading her work. I was not disappointed, and by the beginning of March 2026, I had become a big fan of Claire A. Rowan’s Quiet … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Claire A. Rowan
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Author Interview: Steve Goldsmith
Introduction Most readers now know that I am very active on Goodreads, and it was there that I met the sensational and highly talented author and talk of our Goodreads circle, Steve Goldsmith. Steve and I have become the best of friends over the winter, and I have read, reviewed, and loved most of his awe-inspiring books. Since I am also a qualified AS and A Level, IBDP, and … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Steve Goldsmith
Analyzing the Ascendance of Fiza Pathan’s ‘Caste Metal’ This Year 2026
In the contemporary landscape of global letters, few authors embody the ‘Scholar-Author’ archetype as distinctly as Fiza Pathan. A Mumbai-based educator who recently secured the top rank internationally with her PGCITE Website Teaching Portfolio. Pathan’s literary output is increasingly recognized not just for its narrative propulsion but for its profound academic and … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Ascendance of Fiza Pathan’s ‘Caste Metal’ This Year 2026
Fiza Pathan’s Response to The Guardian’s ‘Why India’s Literature Festivals Are About So Much More Than Books’ by Amrit Dhillon, 9th February 2026
I have read Amrit Dhillon’s article in The Guardian with the attention it deserves, and I write this response not out of defensiveness but out of a deep and abiding love for Indian literature, for reading, and for the millions of Indians who do, in fact, read—passionately, voraciously, and with profound engagement. The article paints India as a nation that does not read. It … [Read more...] about Fiza Pathan’s Response to The Guardian’s ‘Why India’s Literature Festivals Are About So Much More Than Books’ by Amrit Dhillon, 9th February 2026
Caste Metal by Fiza Pathan has become very popular of late!
Fiza Pathan’s award-winning short story ‘Caste Metal’ is only 24 pages long but carries such a powerful, impactful message that it has become a popular read this year 2025. Fiza Pathan wrote and published this short story in 2019 to enter an American short-story contest, where she won third place. It remains one of Pathan’s most cherished stories and can be summarized as a … [Read more...] about Caste Metal by Fiza Pathan has become very popular of late!