South Asia Speaks

South Asia Speaks

About the Substack

South Asia Speaks is a free, one-of-a-kind literary mentorship program for emerging South Asian writers across the globe.
📅 Applications open on September 1, 2026

Free Subscription Benefits

• SAS News Updates

Paid Subcription Benefits

• Access to one South Asia Speaks masterclass + one writing workshop every year
• A copy of the SAS book of masterclass interviews, How I Write (HarperCollins, 2024)
• Exclusive subscriber only posts featuring interviews and essays on the South Asian writing life

Paid Subscription Plans

• $50 a year
• $5 a month

About SAS

A free, year-long literary mentorship program for outstanding emerging writers who identify as South Asian. Applications open September 1, 2026.