‘Of late, Burmese literature has experienced liberalising reforms which have allowed the Burmese literary community to write, to some extent, without fear of censorship or imprisonment. And while this cautious optimism is to be congratulated, what has often been overlooked is the divergent state of Burmese literature: 135 ethnic minority groups each with an unread […]
Ok, so i didn’t comment on the previous update like i said i would but i’m a bit behind on the bloggin’ and well, the fact the Irrawaddy lit festival changed venue at the last minute pretty much says it all …
Following on the from the success of the Hpa-an workshop, Mawlamyine, the capital of Mon State was the location for the second round of the Hidden Words, Hidden Worlds, ethnic short story workshops …
‘His name is Saw Myint Zaw. He is from Karen State in Eastern Burma. He writes in the Sgaw language. You probably have never heard of him. I hadnt either until a few months ago. Yet he offers a symbol of what we dont know about Burmese literature. A literature that belongs to 40% of […]