Alka Kurian organizes South Asian Literary Festival (TSAL)

IAS faculty member Alka Kurian organized the nascent South Asian Literary Festival (TSAL) hosted by Tasveer in Seattle from January 11 – 20. The festival brought together a large number of award-winning South Asian American writers who engaged in book readings, panels, workshops, and Q&As. This free event took place at Hugo House, Eliott Bay Book company, and Seattle Art Museum and was attended by nearly 1,200 people.