The City An Anthology Of New Indian Writing

Since 2023, Hammock has been publishing new south Asian writing online, seeking unique voices and literary experiments. The City is our first ever print edition, bringing the same ethos to paper. Containing ten short stories and six essays, this is a snapshot of what we publish, and an ode to the diversity of Indian writing. Loosely themed around the south Asian urban, this anthology showcases a wide range of work from some of the nation s best emerging writers, selected from over three hundred submissions.Including new fiction, translations and narrative nonfiction, this is a collection you need to explore. From difficulties renting to climate anxiety to questions about what progress really means, from class to caste to gender fault lines, this is a concise snapshot of urban India today, featuring work from: Amita Basu, Dilsher Dhillon, Godavar, Saee Koranne-Khandekar, Namita Krishnamurthy Sagar Kumar, Rishu Nigam, Abhay Puri, Rama Raghavan, Bhisham Sahni (translated by Ankita Marwaha), Prerna S, Dinesh Shrinet (translated by Mayank Jain Parricha), Prthvir Solanki, Shruti Sonal, Mickey Suman and Pranav V S. Praise for the anthology Daring, challenging, honest, raw, and ultimately rewarding pieces about living, thriving and surviving in the cities of our country; told with the vividness and intensity that makes the cities what they are. An unmissable collection from some of our future legends." Atharva Pandit, author of Hurda A brave and important literary experiment, a signal that the internet can enable genuine discussion around good storytelling. Prayaag Akbar, author of Mother India and Leila A quietly assured anthology that resists spectacle in favour of attention. The City captures Indian urban life as it is lived; fragile, provisional, and deeply human. Alina Gufran, author of No Place to Call My Own Charmingly eclectic, with fiction, non-fiction, and translated pieces which are marvellous examples of some of the most outstanding writing from our part of the world. Arpita Das, founder and publisher, Yoda Press