Fresh Words: The Kavya Prize

It’s lunchtime, and (hallelujah!) there’s no need to doomscroll over a sad desk salad. Be the first to discover the literary stars of the future, instead. In partnership with Scottish Book Trust and other leading talent spotters across the UK, this lively lunchtime event showcases electrifying new voices, so grab your seat before everyone else does. Today, we partner with The Kavya Prize, hearing from writers including 2023 prize winner Jinling Wu and shortlisted authors Theresa Muñoz and Samina Chaudry. They are joined by Scottish Book Trust New Writers Awardees Craig Aitchison and Deborah Chu.

Categories: Contemporary Fiction, Debut, Fiction

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