Maithreyi Karnoor
@maithreyikarnoor.bsky.social
Also credited as Maithreyi Hughes. I write fiction and poetry in English and translate from Kannada. I live in Wales.
ಹೆತ್ತವರ ನೆರಳು is on Goodreads. Rate and review it here.
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ಹೆತ್ತವರ ನೆರಳು
ವಂದೂರಾಗ ವಬ್ಬಾಕಿ ಹುಡಿಗಿರತಾಳಂತ. ಅಕಿ ಕಡೆ ವಂದು ಬೆಕ್ಕಿರತದಂತ.…
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December 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
ಹೆತ್ತವರ ನೆರಳು is on Goodreads. Rate and review it here.
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The Devil's Halo is an excellent Christmas present.
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The Devil's Halo
In death, as in life, paperwork is hell. The paperwork for the recently deceased Monty Zubris needs to be examined and deliberated upon. So, meanwhile, the Devi
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December 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The Devil's Halo is an excellent Christmas present.
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My mum called to say she has started reading my novel.
Mum: I've read about 30 pages. Enjoying it very much. But should I be worried about what's to come?
Me: Of course you should! What do you take me for?
Mum: I've read about 30 pages. Enjoying it very much. But should I be worried about what's to come?
Me: Of course you should! What do you take me for?
December 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My mum called to say she has started reading my novel.
Mum: I've read about 30 pages. Enjoying it very much. But should I be worried about what's to come?
Me: Of course you should! What do you take me for?
Mum: I've read about 30 pages. Enjoying it very much. But should I be worried about what's to come?
Me: Of course you should! What do you take me for?
My poem 'Protection' was broadcast on Slovenian Radio today in Katja Zakrajšek's translation. It's humbling in a surreal way to know one's thoughts have travelled on another's words. As a translator myself, this feels doubly special. Utterly grateful to Katja 🙂
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Maithreyi Hughes: Zaščita
Maithreyi Hughes je indijska pesnica, pisateljica in nagrajena literarna prevajalka iz kanareščine v angleščino. Živi v Walesu. Prvi roman Sylvia je napisala v angleščini, drugega, z naslovom Hettavar...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
My poem 'Protection' was broadcast on Slovenian Radio today in Katja Zakrajšek's translation. It's humbling in a surreal way to know one's thoughts have travelled on another's words. As a translator myself, this feels doubly special. Utterly grateful to Katja 🙂
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I have begun translating Hettavara Neralu into English. Here is a glimpse. But if you read Kannada, I urge you to read it in the original.
#worldliterature #translation #womenwriting #kannada
#worldliterature #translation #womenwriting #kannada
December 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I have begun translating Hettavara Neralu into English. Here is a glimpse. But if you read Kannada, I urge you to read it in the original.
#worldliterature #translation #womenwriting #kannada
#worldliterature #translation #womenwriting #kannada
November 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Those who read poetry as whimsical fluff live cotton candy lives. Those who read poetry as literature grow intolerant of nonsense.
November 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Those who read poetry as whimsical fluff live cotton candy lives. Those who read poetry as literature grow intolerant of nonsense.
My second book of fiction and first Kannada novel Hettavara Neralu is now available for purchase online. Link in thread.
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
My second book of fiction and first Kannada novel Hettavara Neralu is now available for purchase online. Link in thread.
Prisons are like schools. Ha! Take that, Foucault!
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Prisons are like schools. Ha! Take that, Foucault!
There's no such thing as autofiction. There's only good fiction and bad fiction :D
November 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
There's no such thing as autofiction. There's only good fiction and bad fiction :D
After several hiccups and delays, my Kannada novel Hettavara Neralu finally exists as a physical object. It is yet to reach me here in the UK. These are photos my publisher sent me. He commented it's a 'fat book'. My project of getting thin and writing fat books is now half complete 😃
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
After several hiccups and delays, my Kannada novel Hettavara Neralu finally exists as a physical object. It is yet to reach me here in the UK. These are photos my publisher sent me. He commented it's a 'fat book'. My project of getting thin and writing fat books is now half complete 😃
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An only child, I often feel I write as an act of commemoration and remembrance, as an attempt to stop the memories of my family from escaping, given that I have no close relatives left to remind me of them...
Certain numbers accompany us through our lives, connected to our memories of people and places, of significant events. What numbers remain with you decades later? And why?
This poem is taken from Whatever You Do, Just Don't (HappenStance Press, 2023), my second full collection...
This poem is taken from Whatever You Do, Just Don't (HappenStance Press, 2023), my second full collection...
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
An only child, I often feel I write as an act of commemoration and remembrance, as an attempt to stop the memories of my family from escaping, given that I have no close relatives left to remind me of them...
Celebrating my first phishing email!
November 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Celebrating my first phishing email!
My poem in Poetry London this day last year.
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
My poem in Poetry London this day last year.
Waterstones has a pre-order link to my poetry collection!
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Skinny Dipping in Tiger Country by Maithreyi Hughes | Waterstones
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November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Waterstones has a pre-order link to my poetry collection!
#SkinnyDippingInTigerCountry
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I don't come from the literary power centres of India viz. Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras. If it's a disadvantage, I looked past it. But my moment of redemption has arrived in the form of my current home becoming Wales's first UNESCO City of Literature! <3
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Home — Aberystwyth Ceredigion Dinas Llên City of Literature
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October 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I don't come from the literary power centres of India viz. Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras. If it's a disadvantage, I looked past it. But my moment of redemption has arrived in the form of my current home becoming Wales's first UNESCO City of Literature! <3
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Chuffed to announce my debut poetry collection 'Skinny Dipping in Tiger Country'. It can be pre-ordered here:
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Skinny Dipping in Tiger Country
Pre-order now: for delivery April 2026 ~ Across the nine interlinked sections of her debut collection, Maithreyi Hughes explores what it means to be vulnerable and curious in the wilderness of civilis...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Chuffed to announce my debut poetry collection 'Skinny Dipping in Tiger Country'. It can be pre-ordered here:
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Hettavara Neralu is part of book bundle on sale for Kannada Rajyotsava!
Tell your Kannada friends.
#KannadaLiterature #KannadaNovel #HettavaraNeralu #WomenWriting #KannadaRajyotsava
Tell your Kannada friends.
#KannadaLiterature #KannadaNovel #HettavaraNeralu #WomenWriting #KannadaRajyotsava
October 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Hettavara Neralu is part of book bundle on sale for Kannada Rajyotsava!
Tell your Kannada friends.
#KannadaLiterature #KannadaNovel #HettavaraNeralu #WomenWriting #KannadaRajyotsava
Tell your Kannada friends.
#KannadaLiterature #KannadaNovel #HettavaraNeralu #WomenWriting #KannadaRajyotsava
I was sent this short animation of the cover of my new book. Gave me goosebumps! :)
#KannadaNovel #HettavaraNeralu #WomenWriting
#KannadaNovel #HettavaraNeralu #WomenWriting
October 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I was sent this short animation of the cover of my new book. Gave me goosebumps! :)
#KannadaNovel #HettavaraNeralu #WomenWriting
#KannadaNovel #HettavaraNeralu #WomenWriting
Excited to announce that my first Kannada novel Hettavara Neralu is now in the final stages of production. The pre-order link is up.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Excited to announce that my first Kannada novel Hettavara Neralu is now in the final stages of production. The pre-order link is up.
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Rhys Hughes' plays are being performed at the Volcano Theatre in Swansea today!
October 11, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Rhys Hughes' plays are being performed at the Volcano Theatre in Swansea today!
Looks like not giving Rushdie the Nobel is a Scandinavian tradition.
October 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Looks like not giving Rushdie the Nobel is a Scandinavian tradition.
Not only was she not offended by this, Jane Goodall wrote a foreword to Gary Larson's book following this cartoon.
A healthy sense of humour is a sign of great intelligence. That, empathy, and kindness to animals. The planet needs Jane Goodalls now more than ever.
#GoodbyeJaneGoodall
A healthy sense of humour is a sign of great intelligence. That, empathy, and kindness to animals. The planet needs Jane Goodalls now more than ever.
#GoodbyeJaneGoodall
October 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Not only was she not offended by this, Jane Goodall wrote a foreword to Gary Larson's book following this cartoon.
A healthy sense of humour is a sign of great intelligence. That, empathy, and kindness to animals. The planet needs Jane Goodalls now more than ever.
#GoodbyeJaneGoodall
A healthy sense of humour is a sign of great intelligence. That, empathy, and kindness to animals. The planet needs Jane Goodalls now more than ever.
#GoodbyeJaneGoodall
An old video of Rhys speaking at a literary convention in Portugal many moons ago. The video is grainy and the audio isn't very sharp. But it's good enough for me to see how handsome and poised and erudite my then yet-to-be husband was.
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Forum Fantástico 2014 dia 2 - Rhys Hughes
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September 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
An old video of Rhys speaking at a literary convention in Portugal many moons ago. The video is grainy and the audio isn't very sharp. But it's good enough for me to see how handsome and poised and erudite my then yet-to-be husband was.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZIV...
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