Simone Preuss
Simone is a freelance writer, editor and translator who decided to go solo after a successful career in publishing. That was more than five years ago and she hasn't looked back since. Writing for Suite101 has been a truly uplifting experience from the moment she joined the site in 2008.
Simone's areas of interest include languages, world literature, music, dance, publishing and the environment. Read her online articles on the latter on EnvironmentalGraffiti.com and 1800Recycling.com.
Her print articles have been published in Hindustan Times, The Times of India, Indo-German Economy, German News, the International Association of Scholarly Publishers and others.Simone has also published a book titled Buchmarkt im Wandel [The Ever-Changing Book Market]. Stuttgart: Metzler (1999).
On Suite101, she wants to introduce readers to literature, publishing, learning German and India, where she currently resides. She is also a fan of good, inspirational quotes.
Latest Articles
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Bad Boys of Dance Combine Ballet, Rock, Hip Hop and Fun
The US-based dance troupe Bad Boys of Dance makes ballet for men cool by combining it with hip hop elements, acrobatics and rock music.
May 13, 2012
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Chetan Bhagat on Twitter
Twitter can be a potential minefield for well-known personalities. Popular Indian writer and Twitter addict Chetan Bhagat comments on its pros and cons.
Feb 26, 2012
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How to Learn Numbers in Hindi
Hindi numerals from 0 to 9 challenge language learners as they only seemingly resemble English numbers or letters. Use mnemonics to avoid confusion.
Feb 12, 2012
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Jaipur Literature Festival 2012 Exceeds All Expectations
Half literary love fest, half Kumbh Mela of writing and world class music event, the Jaipur Literature Festival offers something for every book lover.
Jan 29, 2012
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Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses Controversy - End of Free Speech?
What does Salman Rushdie's forced absence from the Jaipur Literature Festival 2012 say about democracy in India and freedom of speech for writers anywhere?
Jan 29, 2012
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Deepak Chopra Charms Audience at Jaipur Literature Festival 2012
Best-selling author and self-proclaimed mind-body healing pioneer Deepak Chopra kept his audience spellbound at the festival's Sunday session on January 22
Jan 24, 2012
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Steven Pinker on the Decline of Violence
In the age of Iraq, Afghanistan, Dafur and other hotspots, could violence actually be declining? Hard to believe but psychologist Steven Pinker has proof
Jan 22, 2012
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Oprah Takes India and Jaipur by Storm
Popular talk show host Oprah Winfrey charmed thousands of people at the Jaipur Literature Festival in her Sunday session on January 22.
Jan 22, 2012
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Tiger Mother Amy Chua at Jaipur Literature Festival 2012
Author Amy Chua spoke about her bestselling and controversial book at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Saturday, January 21 in front of a packed audience.
Jan 21, 2012
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Salman Rushdie Not Attending Jaipur Literature Festival 2012
Fans of Salman Rushdie and attendees of the Jaipur Literature Festival are disappointed as the author's event marked one of the highlights of JLP 2012
Jan 20, 2012
- Simone Preuss
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