The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) will host the third session of its Literary Salon Saturday, from 5pm to 7pm, in Dhaka's Dhanmondi to celebrate "Bangladesh's favourite literary passion – short stories."
The 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 of The Daily Star and associate professor of English at ULAB, will lead the conversation with other writers, including several contributors to these volumes.
They will discuss their work and the ever-enriching context of Bangladesh.
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All three collections will be available for display and sale of signed copies at the venue.
The Literary Salon, organised by the English and Humanities Department, brings together writers, readers and publishers from Bangladesh and elsewhere in South Asia in an informal, engaging setting.
Once a month, each month, the Salon offers Dhaka's literature enthusiasts Saturday evenings of book launches of leading authors, book readings, discussions, book signings, and the sales of books at discounted rates by The Bookworm and ULAB Press, ULAB Lit Salon's partners.