Simar Bhasin

Literary critic, research scholar. Words on words in Hindustan Times, TNIE, Indian Express,The Hindu. ACJ alum @simardecember on Instagram for all things books

[Simar Bhasin @simarb_92]

A dream come true! An essay on @SelmaDabbagh 's works, which is very close to my heart, found a home in @WasafiriMag 's latest issue. Sharing the link for the article: https://t.co/mDJaiENvxD

Please DM if you wish to read it nd don't have access. Thank you!

[Chintan Girish Modi @chintanwriting]

I'm excited to read @usawamag's special issue focusing on children’s literature. Congratulations to @sahaysmita and Anagha Gopal for putting together this labour of love! Read it here. https://t.co/uY0hBnBb0C

[Simar Bhasin @simarb_92]

In conversation with the witty @shunalishroff whom I crossed paths with at @JaipurLitFest this year. Interview was for @utterflea at @HindustanTimes @htTweets :

@BloomsburyIndia

https://t.co/n7ubceydsa

[Wasafiri @WasafiriMag]

Our 2026 International Writer in Residence Safia Elhillo speaks to us about her reading lists, writing rituals, what 'global solidarities' means to her, valuable advice she has received as a writer, and more in a new online interview.

Read here: https://t.co/SbbVUB3sUH

[Neha Sinha @nehaa_sinha]

Neha Sinha: “Your life is less rich if you’ve never known what a firefly is”

An interview in Hindustan Times about my book, WILD CAPITAL, which explores nature where we are.

@kan_writersside @jilpanz @HarperCollinsIN

https://t.co/qAAxjGuwSj

[Simar Bhasin @simarb_92]

. @nehaa_sinha asks people to take time out and look for nature in their daily lives. I had a lovely chat with her on her book #WildCapital (@HarperCollinsIN ) at @JaipurLitFest
The interview was fr @utterflea at @htTweets @HindustanTimes
https://t.co/Vi3j10lcyc

[manjula narayan @utterflea]

"Trees have rich lives. We must understand what they need," says ecologist TR Shankar Raman, author, The Trees of My Country; A Natural History of India in 50 Trees, illustrated beautifully by Manali Patil. They spoke to me about impending doom in Nicobar, the hoax of compensatory forestation, the extraordinary variety of our magnificent trees from the jackfruit to the semal, and the influence of Company painting. Click on the link in the comments to listen to our conversation

[manjula narayan @utterflea]

Someone killed the mother of these puppies and abandoned them in a neighbouring society. Do let me know if anyone wants to adopt them. Strong desi cuties. Pls RT fr more reach.

[Wasafiri @WasafiriMag]

Today marks the start of Refugee Week.

In 2018, we published a special issue titled Wasafiri 93: Refuge, edited by Bidisha. In honour of Refugee Week, we have made a story from the issue by Palestinian writer Selma Dabbagh free to access until 30 June.

https://t.co/8Ris8bocWO

[Simar Bhasin @simarb_92]

One of my favourite conversations this year at @JaipurLitFest was with @confusedvichar on his fascinating book #thegreatindianbrainrot (@BloomsburyIndia )
Read my full interview for @utterflea at @htTweets :

https://t.co/N5jW9saThf

[Wasafiri @WasafiriMag]

The 2026 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize closes for entries in three weeks! In the spirit of the prize being open to work in translation, and to help spread the word further, we have gathered some translations of the reminder message from our team!

https://t.co/FT5bCA8hiK

[Simar Bhasin @simarb_92]

@utterflea Looks like so much fun!

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The message by @gbsumudflotilla activists is clear: imagine the horrors that Palestinians are subjected to, that doesn't get the attention their detention did. @NoaAvishag shared her thoughts on the same with me on the sidelines of the @JaipurLitFest https://t.co/pylHA2Ochb

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@DalrympleWill @SanjoyRoyTWA @NamitaGokhale_ @gbsumudflotilla

[Simar Bhasin @simarb_92]

At the @JaipurLitFest I had the honour of interviewing @NoaAvishag (who was among the recent @GazaFFlotilla detainees) for @utterflea at @htTweets @HindustanTimes

Her message was clear: keep the focus on the dehumanisation of Palestinians

https://t.co/ihSvtik652

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@DalrympleWill @SanjoyRoyTWA @NamitaGokhale_

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When I read @SanjoyRoyTWA 's supernatural memoir, I was surprised at every turn of the page. Here is my interview with the arts entrepreneur (@TeamworkArts ) for @utterflea at @HindustanTimes @htTweets :
https://t.co/6VUUgGCSmn

[William Dalrymple @DalrympleWill]

Massive call out to my brave, beautiful & fearless friend Noa Avishag Schnall @NoaAvishag of the @gbsumudflotilla who yesterday had the courage, while zip-tied, to shout at Ben Gvir to his face that he was a "genocidal maniac," after which she was assaulted & beaten up by his henchmen. Following a global outcry she and her fellow activists have now arrived safely in Istanbul, severely bruised but unbowed. She will be telling her story @JLFLitfest London at 15.00 on Saturday, 6th June.

[Simar Bhasin @simarb_92]

One of my favourite interviews (in my almst decade old career as a literary critic) was with Deepa Anappara on her book #TheLastofEarth for @htTweets @HindustanTimes
Edits: @utterflea

Do read and share your thoughts :)

@penguinrandom @PenguinIndia
https://t.co/8ZYGoKeecs

[Simar Bhasin @simarb_92]

@utterflea Lovely!

[Simar Bhasin @simarb_92]

@utterflea Wow! I think I have also spotted these