The English and Humanities Department at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) is organizing the 3rd session of ULAB Literary Salon in the capital on July 23.  

The two-hour session starting from 5pm will be held at ULAB Research Building auditorium in Dhanmondi, said a press release.

After hosting the Bangladesh launch of the novel Cyber Mage, the critically acclaimed novel by Saad Z Hossain, among modern Bangladesh’s most remarkable writers of fiction in English, ULAB Literary Salon is delighted to announce its third edition.

The third ULAB Literary Salon will acknowledge Bangladesh’s passion for short stories by showcasing three remarkable recent collections: When the Mango Tree Blossomed (edited by Niaz Zaman), Our Many Longings (edited by Sohana Manzoor) and Golden Bangladesh at 50 (edited by Shazia Omar).

Noted editors and writers Rifat Munim (former Literary Editor at Dhaka Tribune) and Sohana Manzoor (Literary Editor at The Daily Star and Associate Professor of English, ULAB) will lead the conversation with other writers, including several contributors to these volumes. 

They will discuss their work, this vibrant literary art form, and the ever-enriching context of Bangladesh. 

All three collections will be available for display and sale of signed copies at the venue. ULAB Literary Salon is open to all.

The Lit Salon is an initiative of the Department of English and Humanities at ULAB—University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. The Lit Salon is a first of its kind literary platform in Dhaka to bring together writers, readers and publishers from Bangladesh and elsewhere in South Asia in an informal, engaging setting.

Once a month, each month, the ULAB Lit Salon offers Dhaka’s literary minded a Saturday evening of book launches of leading authors, book readings, discussions, book signing, and sale of books at a discount by The Bookworm and ULAB Press, ULAB Lit Salon’s partners.

BDST: 1631 HRS, July 20, 2022
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