First Books, First Lessons
A Conversation with Four South Asia Speaks Alumni
Hello and welcome to our latest subscriber only issue. Thank you for supporting emerging writers!
This month, we caught up with four of our brilliant alumni — Mehak Jamal, Iswarya V., Sanjana Ramachandran and Subi Taba — whose debut books have just been published. They spoke honestly about what they wished they’d known earlier, what surprised them most about the publishing process, and what advice they’d pass on to writers coming up behind them.
Whether you're deep in the query trenches or just starting to dream about your first book, their stories are full of hard-earned lessons, and a reminder that every author’s journey is a little different.