Indian American author Megha Majumdar wins NYPL Cullman Center fellowship

Indian American author Megha Majumdar has been named a fellow at the New York Public Library's Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers. The fellowship supports writers and scholars working on book-length projects.

Majumdar is the author of the novel "A Burning," which was published in 2020 and became a national bestseller. The book was longlisted for the National Book Award and selected as a New York Times Notable Book.

The Cullman Center fellowship provides recipients with office space, access to the library's collections, and a stipend. Majumdar will join a cohort of fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Majumdar's work has been praised for its exploration of class, politics, and identity in contemporary India. She is also a contributing editor at The American Scholar.