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Prose & People is a curated podcast born from a lifelong love of books, language, and storytelling. Hosted by Sandhya Iyer — MA in English, former journalist, and Publishing graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University — the podcast features South Asian writers and select global voices chosen for their craft and perspectives. Each episode offers practical insights, thoughtful conversations, and meaningful connections between South Asian and global literary worlds. Prose & People explores writing, publishing trends, creative process, and what it truly means to be a writer today.
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Ep 3: Who Can Stay in Publishing; Earning through Writing, and Making a Splash on Kindle Again: Chat with author Gouri Dange
Join Sandhya Iyer on Prose and People as she speaks with Pune-based author and columnist Gouri Dange. From her nine books spanning fiction and non-fiction to her long-running columns on parenting, music, and advice, Gouri shares insights into her creative journey, the realities of Indian publishing,
Ep 2: Stories, Siblings and Home: Part 1
In this two-part podcast, I speak to children's author Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan. Whether through poetry or prose, Shobha delights in teaching idioms, sayings, and poetic forms. In this interview, she discusses her literary upbringing, her renowned sibling, Shashi Tharoor, her books, and how she bal