She Said, She Said: Indian Fantasy, Mythology, and the Future

Is the 'perennial cachet' in fantasy fiction so strong for booksellers in India that 'writers are told by publishers to base their stories around the time of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata'? The post She Said, She Said: Indian Fantasy, Mythology, and the Future appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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