U Pe Myint (b.1949): Born in Rakhine State, U Pe Myint trained as a doctor but has won much acclaim as an influential figure in political journalism, fiction writing and translation. He has published over twenty-five books, including ‘Those Who Sell “Things” for Human Use and other stories’, a collection of short stories that …
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Mascara Literary Review – Hidden Words Hidden Worlds
Many thanks to Martin Kovan and the Mascara Literary Review for an intense and deep analysis of the Hidden Words, Hidden Words anthology. Some nice words from them …
continue readingPodcast – Storytelling in Myanmar
Grateful to the British Council and Georgina Goodwin for this chance to talk about the Hidden Words, Hidden Worlds anthology and literature in Myanmar with Letyar Tun and Fiona Ledger.
Listen to it at the British Council Lit website
continue readingMy Interview with Asia Literary Review
Grateful to the Asia Literary Interview for this interview and opportunity to discuss more about the Hidden Words, Hidden Worlds anthology. ..
continue readingHidden Words Hidden Worlds – UK Tour
The first anthology of short stories from Myanmar published in the UK was successfully launched this month. Hidden Words, Hidden Worlds: Contemporary Short Stories from Myanmar features 14 stories originally written in Burmese and 7 ethnic languages and translated into English by the British Council …
continue readingHidden Words Hidden Worlds: Contemporary Short Stories from Myanmar
After 5 long years, Hidden Words, Hidden Worlds: Contemporary Short Stories from Myanmar is finally ready! Edited by myself and Alfred Birnbaum and published by the British Council, the anthology will be launched in the UK on November 8th 2017 …
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