DSC South Asian Literature Festival

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The UK will host the DSC South Asian Literature Festival (SALF) dedicated to the varied cultures of the South Asian subcontinent, from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal. It is about showcasing a rich storytelling heritage in all its forms – from the written word through to imagery, film, music, dance and art. The DSC South Asian Literature Festival is founded by publishing colleagues Jon Slack and Bhavit Mehta, who have set up a not-for-profit company called Amphora Arts to administer the Festival. It will be principally sponsored by DSC Limited, one of India’s leading infrastructure companies, which has a global reputation and a presence across four continents. As creators of a new prize for South Asian writing, the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, worth US$50,000 to the winner, the Festival is a natural alliance for the company in the areas of literature and the arts. The aim of the event is to encourage new publishing markets within South Asian communities, build a higher profile for South Asian writing, draw together new platforms of performance and interpretation and increase reading and writing standards in schools, particularly amongst BAME children. ...cont´d

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