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Demystifying Publishing

Parents (and children) have dozens of questions about publishing. Is self-publishing a viable option? What about KDP? How does the process work? What are some things we should keep in mind before venturing into publishing children's work?
Come for this one-hour workshop prepared with all your questions about publishing, and Andaleeb will try to answer them. As the process of publishing involves both adults and children, parents/caregivers are encouraged to attend along with their children.
As this is a guest session at my writing programme, participants who are part of my current batches will be part of it at no additional cost. However, this session is also open to non-participants on payment of a fee.

₹400

Event Series Varsha Seshan’s Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – October 2022

Varsha Seshan’s Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – October 2022

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF MY BOOK CLUB.
The next one will begin in December 2022, and I will open for registrations in the first week of November.

During each edition of my book club, we have 12 online interactions (45 minutes each), during which we read excerpts from four books. Based on what we read, we build links with other activities, including listening, performing, writing and critical thinking. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!

In October and November 2022, we will be reading The Shy Supergirl (Shabnam Minwalla), A Cello on the Wall (Adèle Tariel, translated by Nakashi Chowdhry), Yikes! Bikes! (Abby Klein) and The Adventures of Mooli and the Bully on Wheels (Asha Nehemiah). 

₹4,500
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Building Dramatic Characters

We're coming to the end of our drama module at my creative writing programme, so it's time for a drama workshop! This time, I have invited Neha Singh, a children's author, theatre practitioner, storyteller and women's rights activist. This session promises to be dramatic and fun, so come prepared with everyday props like a dupatta, hat, sunglasses, or anything else that catches your fancy!

As this is a guest session at my writing programme, participants who are part of my current batches will be part of it at no additional cost. However, this session is also open to non-participants on payment of a fee of ₹400.

₹400
Event Series Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – October 2022

Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – October 2022

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS PROGRAMME. The next one will begin in December 2022, and I will open for registrations in the first week of November.

'Read, Write, Explore' is a reading and writing programme for ages nine and ten, which combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities that link reading to writing, vocabulary and life skills. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.

In October and November 2022, we will be reading The Paradise Flycatcher (Deepak Dalal), I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Lauren Tarshis) and Dragonflies, Jigsaws and Seashells (Varsha Seshan). 

₹5,000

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Storytelling with Rohini Vij

Sometimes, when we read out literature we love, it doesn't sound as good as it does in our heads. Why is that? What kinds of stories lend themselves to performance? During this session, storyteller Rohini Vij will address these questions while also working with storytelling as a public speaking tool. Learn to overcoming inhibitions as you act out stories. Explore voice acting and breathing techniques, while working on confidence building and ways to manage stage anxiety. Above all, have fun with stories! 

As this is a guest session at my writing programme, participants who are part of my current batches will be part of it at no additional cost. However, this session is also open to non-participants on payment of a fee of ₹400.

₹400
Event Series Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – October 22

Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – October 22

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAMME. I conduct writing programmes only twice a year - from April to June, and from October to December, so I will reopen registrations in March 2023.

This 12-week course is for ages nine to 11. We will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore drama and fiction, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Do note that there are only six seats per batch!

₹15,000
Event Series Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – October 22

Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – October 22

THIS CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAMME IS SOLD OUT. Keep an eye out for the next one! I conduct writing programmes only twice a year - from April to June, and from October to December, so I will reopen registrations in March 2023.

This 12-week course is for ages 12 to 14. We will put together an e-zine, for which we will explore poems and stories, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions, and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Do note that there are only six seats per batch!

₹15,000

Event Series Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – December 2022

Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – December 2022

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS PROGRAMME.
The next one will begin in February 2023, and I will open for registrations in the first week of January.

'Read, Write, Explore' is an ongoing programme for ages nine and ten, which combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities that link reading to writing, vocabulary and life skills. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.

During the December 2022-January 2023 edition, we will be reading Misfit Madhu (Divya Anand), Crenshaw (Katherine Applegate) and an anthology, Flipped - Mystery Stories and Sci-Fi Stories.

Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch! 

₹5,000

Event Series Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – February 2023

Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – February 2023

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. The next one will begin in April 2023, and I will open for registrations in the first week of March.
'Read, Write, Explore' is an ongoing programme for ages nine and ten, which combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities that link reading to writing, vocabulary and life skills. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.

In February and March 2023, we will be reading Talon the Falcon (Deepak Dalal), The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips (Michael Morpurgo) and Tara and the Friendship Theorem (Chitra Soundar).

Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch! 

₹5000

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Poetry in Collaboration

Can poets collaborate? How? Why? Find out how collaboration can kickstart creativity in ways that writing alone sometimes cannot, through a set of exercises and examples by serial-collaborator, Sampurna Chattarji.

As this is a guest session at my online creative writing programme, it is free for my current participants. However, it is also open to non-participants on payment of a fee.

₹400
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The Lit Bug Fest 2023

Yashada, Baner Road, Pune

Brought to you by THE STORY STATION, this Pune-based literature festival celebrates creativity and innovation. The theme for Lit Bug 2023 is the environment, and I am going to be there with my book, The Best Idea of All. A story about three girls who find an innovative way to celebrate Holi during the worst drought in decades, it fits perfectly with the theme of the year. We'll talk about ideas and water scarcity before we make natural colours of our own.

₹700

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Non-Boring Nonfiction

Nonfiction is all around us, at home and at school. Although we may think of it as boring, let's explore why it is anything but! Even a seemingly boring topic can become exciting, as you will discover through a few short, snappy writing exercises with award-winning author Vaishali Shroff.

As this is a guest session at my online creative writing programme, it is free for my current participants. However, it is also open to non-participants on payment of a fee.

₹400
Event Series Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2023

Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2023

Join 'Read, Write, Explore', an online programme that combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.
In summer 2023, we will be reading Pinkoo Shergill: Pastry Chef (Vibha Batra), A Boy Called Bat (Elana K. Arnold) and Dungeon Tales (Venita Coelho).
Do note that classes are held on Zoom and there are only nine seats per batch!

₹5,000
Event Series Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – April 2023

Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – April 2023

Join my book club for ages seven and eight!
During each edition of my book club, we have 12 online interactions (45 minutes each), during which we read excerpts from four books. Based on what we read, we build links with other activities, including listening, performing, writing and critical thinking. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
In summer 2023, we will be reading Petu Pumpkin: Cheater Peter (Arundhati Venkatesh), The Lizard of Oz and Other Stories (Khyrunnisa A.), Ottoline and the Yellow Cat (Chris Riddell) and The Adventures of Tootsie Lama (Stuti Agarwal). 

₹4,500

Event Series Bookaroo Srinagar 2023

Bookaroo Srinagar 2023

DPS Srinagar

Bookaroo is going to Srinagar, and I'm going to be part of it!

I will be doing two sessions there - one on The Prophecy of Rasphora and the other on Sisters at New Dawn. 
If you're in Srinagar, come say hello. Lit fests are always fun!

Purple Sea and Pink Sky, Nothing in Art Is a Lie

Can the sea be purple? Can the sky be pink? Can you paint a landscape with one colour? Can you paint an egg without using the colour white, without leaving any part of the page unpainted?
Let's find out at an art workshop with children's book illustrator and art educator Kripa.

Learn sea painting techniques.
Learn to use your brush - dab, sweep, dribble, stroke.
Learn to mix media - overlapping, layering and texturing. 

And finally, let's discover together that nothing in art is a lie!

₹400
Event Series Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – April 23

Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – April 23

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! The next edition of this writing programme will be held from October to December 2023. Keep an eye on my Workshop Calendar to stay updated!
During the April to June 2023 edition, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, nonfiction and fiction. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.

Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only six seats per batch!

₹15,000
Event Series Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – April 23

Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – April 23

REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR THIS WRITING PROGRAMME. The next edition of this writing programme will be held from October to December 2023. Keep an eye on my Workshop Calendar to stay updated! If you would like to receive email notifications about my programmes, please fill this form. Alternatively, follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – for regular updates.

In summer 2023, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, nonfiction and fiction, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.

Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only six seats per batch!

₹15,000
Event Series Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – April 23

Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – April 23

This event is sold out, but I have just launched another batch of the same creative writing programme. Take a look above!
In summer 2023, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, nonfiction and fiction, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.

Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only six seats per batch!

₹15,000

Event Series Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – June 2023

Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – June 2023

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF MY BOOK CLUB.

New batches begin every alternate month.
During each edition of my book club, we have 12 online interactions (45 minutes each), during which we read excerpts from four books. Based on what we read, we build links with other activities, including listening, performing, writing and critical thinking. Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
In June-July 2023, we will be reading Chitti's Travelling Book Box (Kavitha Punniyamurthi), Manya Learns to Roar (Shruthi Rao), Fortunately, the Milk (Neil Gaiman), and Read, Write Race (Arti Sonthalia).

₹4,500

Event Series Read, Write, Explore – June 2023 WEEKEND BATCH!

Read, Write, Explore – June 2023 WEEKEND BATCH!

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF READ, WRITE, EXPLORE. 

New batches begin every alternate month.
'Read, Write, Explore' is an online programme for ages nine and ten, which combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the eight online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. At least two of the eight classes will be devoted to creative writing.

During this edition, we will be reading Munni Monster (Madhurima Vidyarthi), Journey to Jo'Burg (Beverley Naidoo) and a book of mine, The Prophecy of Rasphora.
Do note that classes are held on Zoom and there are only nine seats per batch!

₹5,000

A Re-vuh-looshinary Session

Crossword, Phoenix Mall of the Millennium, Wakad, Pune

Can you challenge yourself to do something revolutionary? Join author Varsha Seshan as she reads from her brand-new book, Dhara's Revolution. Explore voting and word games, and create an election campaign along with Dhara, Carol and the students of Sarvaloka Public School. And of course, buy a signed copy of the book!

This is a free event, designed for ages seven to ten. It will be held at Crossword Bookstore, Phoenix Mall of the Millennium, Wakad.

Free
Event Series Read, Write, Explore – August 2023 (WEEKEND BATCH)

Read, Write, Explore – August 2023 (WEEKEND BATCH)

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF READ, WRITE, EXPLORE. 

New batches begin every alternate month.
'Read, Write, Explore' is a programme for ages nine and ten, which combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the eight online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. We will also explore a little creative writing based on the books we read.

During this edition, we will be reading A Flamingo in the Garden (Deepak Dalal), Because of Winn-Dixie (Kate DiCamillo) and Moin and the Monster (Anushka Ravishankar).
Do note that classes are held on Zoom and there are only nine seats per batch!

₹5000

Book Launch – Uncontrollable

Neev Academy, Yemalur, Bengaluru

A Middle-Grade Magical Mystery: Explore parallel worlds, time travel, vortexes, an evil machine, with a set of children who quest justice, with author Varsha Seshan's brand new book, Uncontrollable, a fantasy novel in verse. Twelve-year-old Rohini must uncover a string of secrets to fight an evil government and save her mother. Find out more with the author through a reading and activity session at the book launch. 

Free

Friends Forever!

The Funky Rainbow flagship store, JP Nagar 9th Phase, Bengaluru

Do we need friends in our life? Most definitely yes! Meet Dhara and Carol (from Varsha Seshan's book, Dhara's Revolution), and Ira and Mahalaxmi (from Niyatee Sharma's book, Mahalaxmi Will Go to Mysore), all of whom find out that it is one thing to have friends but quite something else to be one!
Registration is a must. RSVP by WhatsApp on 9900495665 or call 8031238486 to confirm your participation.

₹100