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The Townsend Prize for Fiction is Georgia's oldest and most prestigious literary award. It is presented biennially to a Georgia writer who has published an outstanding work of fiction that embodies excellence and originality in language, along with a depth of human insight. Previous winners of the Townsend include Alice Walker, Ha Jin, and Kathryn Stockett. Kismetwali & Other Stories was a finalist in 2016.
VoyageATL Local Stories
2018
The Penwalas: South Asian Storytellers in Atlanta
Khabar, March 2016
Diverse Authors Prize Shortlist
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 24, 2016
Decatur Book Festival: Reetika Nijhawan on her
Short Story Collection
InTown Atlanta, August 30, 2015
South Asian Writers Speak at the Decatur Library
InTown Atlanta, August 12, 2015
Interview with Indian Eagle
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