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Maya Jaggi
Maya Jaggi | |
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| Born | London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford; London School of Economics |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, broadcaster, literary critic and editor |
| Relatives | Madhur Jaffrey (aunt) |
| Awards | National Newspaper Writer of the Year, RIMA (1996; 1998); Feature writer of the year, EMMA Awards (1998; 1999); Honorary doctorate, Open University (2012) |
Maya Jaggi FRSL is a British writer, literary critic, editor and cultural journalist.[1][2] In the words of the Open University, from which Jaggi received an honorary doctorate in 2012, she "has had a transformative influence in the last 25 years in extending the map of international writing today".[1] Jaggi has been a contributor to a wide range of publications including The Guardian, Financial Times, The Independent, The Literary Review, The Times Literary Supplement, The New York Review of Books, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, New Statesman, Wasafiri, Index on Censorship, and Newsweek, and is particularly known for her profiles of writers, artists, film-makers, musicians and others.[3] She is also a broadcaster and presenter on radio and television. Jaggi is the niece of actor and food writer Madhur Jaffrey.[4][5]
- ^ a b "Cultural journalist Maya Jaggi receives OU Honorary Doctorate", The Open University, 3 April 2012.
- ^ Maya Jaggi profile, The Guardian.
- ^ Maya Jaggi (6 October 2015). "Global art requires a shift in our perceptions". The Financial Times.
- ^ "Memories-on-sea: Lake District – Maya Jaggi", The Guardian, 18 August 2008.
- ^ "Madhur", Mygola.
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