Rakhshanda Jalil is a writer, critic and literary historian. Her published work comprises edited anthologies, among them a selection of Pakistani women writers entitled, Neither Night Nor Day; and a collection of esssays on Delhi, Invisible City: she is co-author of Partners in Freedom: Jamia Millia Islamia and Journey to a Holy Land: A Pilgrim s Diary. She is also a well-known translator, with eight published translations of Premchand, Asghar Wajahat, Saadat Hasan Manto, Shahryar, Intezar Hussain and Phanishwarnath Renu.
With stories that spark imagination and journeys that captivate, Savie Karnel has a way of weaving magic into young minds!
Her debut book, The Nameless God, was crowned the Most Popular Children’s Book on Amazon India in 2021, and its success soared further when it was shortlisted for the Bangalore Literature Festival’s Book Prize the same year. In a groundbreaking achievement, it became the only children’s book selected for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival’s Words to Screen Options Market in 2023 — a true testament to her storytelling prowess!
