Priya Hein

TAMARIN out Sep ‘25. RIAMBEL ‘23 @PressIndigoThe & @EditionsGlobe. Agent @PontasAgency

[Priya Hein @PriyaHein]

The first time you see your debut in a bookshop (and not any bookshop!) @pagesofhackney !

[Priya Hein @PriyaHein]

“Swimming OK, staying not OK”: Behind the fight for equitable beach access in Mauritius and beyond #adventure https://t.co/50BZrxKfzf

[BRITTLE PAPER @brittlepaper]

The Offing, a literary magazine centering marginalized voices, is open for submissions with no fees in 2026. Essays, creative nonfiction, science writing, and translated poetry are welcome. Contributors are paid $25-$100 depending on the submission ✍🏾 https://t.co/XOlPpyzqWN

[Mazuba Kapambwe- Mizzi @iamthezuba]

Over on my ig, I’ve started a ‘Reading Around Africa : Children’s Book 📕’ series where I share a book or two or three from one African country. I started with Mauritius 🇲🇺 ft ‘Little 🦤 ABC by @PriyaHein

[𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩Fiction 📚🧳 #travelbybook @TripFiction]

Struggling to find your next read? Looking for something with a strong setting?

The 4 most recent #BookOfTheMonth choices

Plenty more from the last 4 years on this link: https://t.co/yg2AD0EhhV
@FaberBooks
@Duckbooks
@PressIndigoThe
@PenguinUKBooks

[Hannah Hutchings-Georgiou @hhgsparkles]

Looking forward to talking with author @PriyaHein for @FaneProductions about her novel Tamarin, a heart-rending exploration of the legacy of colonialism in one woman's life set against both the cold of England & the azure seas of Mauritius

Book for free: https://t.co/SMB7cdh0xd

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

An 'epidemic' of violence: The women and girls killed by men last year https://t.co/k8xFeD21sW

[Priya Hein @PriyaHein]

From narrative nonfiction to essays and poetry, these reads will inform and inspire on International Women's Day and beyond. https://t.co/dNPUU2N9Ii

[BRITTLE PAPER @brittlepaper]

Congratulations to @PriyaHein on being appointed Chair of the Prix Goncourt — Choix de l'île Maurice! Author of RIAMBEL and TAMARIN, she'll lead young Mauritian readers in literary debate. Well deserved! https://t.co/Vkk9OeEE2K

[Troy Onyango @TroyOnyango]

the longlist for the 2026 international booker prize is out now! my fellow judges and i spent the past eight months reading and deliberating on over 120 books, and we are so proud of the final 13! please read, share, gift, and review/discuss these books.
https://t.co/9qPECGTGmq

[Macondo Literary Festival @MacondoLitFest]

Kick start the week with some reading!
Dive into our '25 guest author (@priyahein)'s debut novel, "Riambel", a powerful exploration of place, memory, and belonging, rooted in the rhythms of island life. Add it to your shelf, and journey with Priya to her Mauritius homeland.

[BRITTLE PAPER @brittlepaper]

.@PriyaHein created a writing residency in Mauritius in six weeks! Three beach studios, no permission from the literary establishment, just a belief that writers deserve a room of their own. Read her story about building what doesn’t exist yet 🌊 https://t.co/tKKXiTbd6J

[Amy Diehl, Ph.D. @amydiehl]

Patriarchy in action: The Epstein files showcase the private behavior of a male ruling class. They network, joke & trade info. Women on the periphery do the office & sexual housework: organize the men's calendars, arrange food, grace a table & provide sex.https://t.co/jBaB10zzVc

[𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩Fiction 📚🧳 #travelbybook @TripFiction]

MAURITIUS
"..a gently told story of suffering and sadness, written in a cohesive and compelling style, that moves around confidently.."

Tamarin by Priya Hein

@PressIndigoThe

[Priya Hein @PriyaHein]

Delighted to be appointed Chair of the Prix Goncourt Mauritius 🇲🇺 under the patronage of L’Académie Goncourt ⁦@AcadGoncourt⁩

#institutfrancaisdemaurice

[Priya Hein @PriyaHein]

Delighted to be shortlisted in such stellar company! ✨Congratulations to the other shortlisted authors and a big thank you to the judges and Stanfords Travel.

[Sophie Kinsella @KinsellaSophie]

We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy. We can't imagine what life will be like without her.
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[Macondo Literary Festival @MacondoLitFest]

Our shelves are full of stories worth gifting.
Browse these Macondo Reads picks with @NuriaBooks that are perfect for the season and ideal for the readers in your life!

[Macondo Literary Festival @MacondoLitFest]

Meet Duncan Yoon, writer, scholar, and professor who joined us at the Macondo Literary Festival for a brilliant conversation on storytelling and global connection.

#MacondoInterviews #MacondoLiteraryFestival
https://t.co/jZsPJ5K0K9

[Lọlá Shónẹ́yìn @lolashoneyin]

Lots of excitement in the air! @akefestival is next week. 20-22 November in GRA Ikeja, Lagos State. We’ve put together an amazing line-up of speakers. Online registration closes this Sunday. #Books #panels #Bookchats #Concert #Poetry.