Salman Rushdie received the medal for his latest book ‘Victory City’ at the Hay Festival 2023. Established in 1988 in Wales, Hay Festival is a global literary event that attracts authors, Nobel laureates, thinkers, and readers from around the world.
Medal for prose at the biggest literary events
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 15, Jun 2023
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