Priya Hein

The first time you see your debut in a bookshop (and not any bookshop!) @pagesofhackney !

An 'epidemic' of violence: The women and girls killed by men last year bbc.in/47AaNtc

From narrative nonfiction to essays and poetry, these reads will inform and inspire on International Women's Day and beyond. missingperspectives.com/posts/internat…

Congratulations to @PriyaHein on being appointed Chair of the Prix Goncourt — Choix de l'île Maurice! Author of RIAMBEL and TAMARIN, she'll lead young Mauritian readers in literary debate. Well deserved! brittlepaper.com/2026/03/maurit…

the longlist for the 2026 international booker prize is out now! my fellow judges and i spent the past eight months reading and deliberating on over 120 books, and we are so proud of the final 13! please read, share, gift, and review/discuss these books. thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-lib…

Kick start the week with some reading! Dive into our '25 guest author (@priyahein)'s debut novel, "Riambel", a powerful exploration of place, memory, and belonging, rooted in the rhythms of island life. Add it to your shelf, and journey with Priya to her Mauritius homeland.

.@PriyaHein created a writing residency in Mauritius in six weeks! Three beach studios, no permission from the literary establishment, just a belief that writers deserve a room of their own. Read her story about building what doesn’t exist yet 🌊 brittlepaper.com/2026/02/a-stud…

Patriarchy in action: The Epstein files showcase the private behavior of a male ruling class. They network, joke & trade info. Women on the periphery do the office & sexual housework: organize the men's calendars, arrange food, grace a table & provide sex.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-int…

MAURITIUS "..a gently told story of suffering and sadness, written in a cohesive and compelling style, that moves around confidently.." Tamarin by Priya Hein @PressIndigoThe

Delighted to be appointed Chair of the Prix Goncourt Mauritius 🇲🇺 under the patronage of L’Académie Goncourt ⁦@AcadGoncourt⁩ #institutfrancaisdemaurice

Delighted to be shortlisted in such stellar company! ✨Congratulations to the other shortlisted authors and a big thank you to the judges and Stanfords Travel.

We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy. We can't imagine what life will be like without her. 1.

Our shelves are full of stories worth gifting. Browse these Macondo Reads picks with @NuriaBooks that are perfect for the season and ideal for the readers in your life!

Meet Duncan Yoon, writer, scholar, and professor who joined us at the Macondo Literary Festival for a brilliant conversation on storytelling and global connection. #MacondoInterviews #MacondoLiteraryFestival instagram.com/reel/DRsK9GkCK…

Lots of excitement in the air! @akefestival is next week. 20-22 November in GRA Ikeja, Lagos State. We’ve put together an amazing line-up of speakers. Online registration closes this Sunday. #Books #panels #Bookchats #Concert #Poetry.

Thank you for the gorgeous review @brittlepaper Photo credit: Karl Ahnee

A Novel That Begins With a Bath, a Secret, and the Sea | Review of Priya Hein’s Tamarin brittlepaper.com/2025/10/a-nove… @brittlepaper

🌺 A tale of homecoming and heartbreak. After betrayal, Anita returns to Mauritius. Can she escape the ghosts of her past? ##PriyaHein #MauritiusFiction #LiteraryFiction #WomenWriters #IslandStories #BookLovers #NewRelease

InterKontinental, a Berlin publisher championing African and Afrodiasporic literature, wins the 2025 German Publishing Prize. Founder Karla Kutzner: “Bringing African and Afrodiasporic voices into German literature is socially and politically urgent.” brittlepaper.com/2025/10/berlin…

The magic of Macondo lives in its audiences, the curiosity, the questions, the laughter, and the moments of quiet reflection. From packed tents to spontaneous conversations, the energy and warmth of our community made this festival unforgettable. #MacondoLiteraryFestival

Mircea Cǎrtǎrescu & Antonio Moresco together in Naples earlier this week. Cǎrtǎrescu’s Theodoros, translated by Sean Cotter, & Moresco’s The Beginnings, translated by @maxdaniellawton & edited by @fzpacifico, both forthcoming in 2026 from @DeepVellum!!