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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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
- Simone Preuss
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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
- Simone Preuss
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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
- Simone Preuss
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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
- Simone Preuss
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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
- Simone Preuss
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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
- Simone Preuss
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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
- Simone Preuss
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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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Zumba Fitness for Men – Clothing, Shoes and the Right Moves
Twelve million people worldwide go for Zumba classes at least once a week. Among them, a significant number of men. But how can men make the most of Zumba?
Jan 14, 2012
- Simone Preuss
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What to Wear for Zumba Classes
Though one can wear anything comfortable and fun to a Zumba class, a few things should be considered before buying new Zumba wear.
Dec 18, 2011
- Simone Preuss
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