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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 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!

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

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 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

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

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

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

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
At this 12-week online creative writing programme for ages nine to 11, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, nonfiction 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.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch.

₹15000
Event Series Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – October 23

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

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! The next edition of this writing programme will be held from April to June 2024.

Join a 12-week online creative writing programme for ages 12 to 14! We will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, memes 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.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch!

₹15000
Event Series Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – October 23 – Friday Batch

Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – October 23 – Friday Batch

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS WRITING PROGRAMME. The next batch begins in April 2024. Keep an eye on my Workshop Calendar to stay updated.

During this 12-week online creative writing programme for ages nine to 11, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, nonfiction 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.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch.

₹15000
Event Series Read, Write, Explore – October 2023 (WEEKEND BATCH)

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

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READ, WRITE, EXPLORE. As a rule, new batches open every alternate month. Keep an eye on my Workshop Calendar to stay updated.
'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 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 Kolam Kanna (Vibha Batra), Earwig and the Witch (Diana Wynne Jones) and Unfair (Rasil Ahuja).
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

Meet and Greet

Meeting readers is always a joy, and I'm looking forward to taking my latest books to Kahaani Box, a library whose collection I've admired for a while. Come for a chat, cast a vote, and explore the writing process with me on Sunday, 15 October at 11:30!

This event is free for members; call Kahaani Box for more details.

A Re-vuh-looshinary Session at Atta Galatta

Atta Galatta, Indiranagar, Bengaluru

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!

Free
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Green Stuff and Nonsense – A Writing Workshop

Join a one-hour creative writing workshop, where you will get the chance to explore green writing with award-winning author Bijal Vachharajani. 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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Stories: Comic-Page Style

We've done a workshop on comics before, but it's time for something new, this time with author Nandita Basu. Nandita is an award winning graphic novelist and a musician. She has written three graphic novels for young adults: The Piano, Rain Must Fall and the soon to be released Starry Starry Night.

Graphic novels are gaining popularity amongst young readers, and naturally, young writers. While writing a graphic novel is, of course, beyond the scope of a one-hour workshop, let's learn how to weave a story through words and pictures in the style of a graphic novel.

₹400

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How to Tell a Story through a Diary

Playing with form is always fun! There are so many ways to tell a story--as a graphic novel (which was the topic of our previous workshop), in verse (like Uncontrollable), or as a set of letters, either in a diary or to a friend. I love epistolary novels, but writing a story in the form of letters is something I haven't really dealt with at my writing programmes.

That's why I decided to invite Sowmya Rajendran, author of the Mayil series to do a creative writing workshop with us on telling stories through a diary. How do we use diary entries to tell a story? There is a method to the randomness!

₹400

Read, Write, Explore – February 2024

Online on Zoom

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF READ, WRITE, EXPLORE. Scroll down to learn more about the April 2024 batch.

'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 twelve online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Additionally, one class every two weeks focuses on creative writing. Do note that this means that even though we read excerpts in class, most of the reading happens independently! 

In February and March 2024, we will be reading When the World Went Dark (Vibha Batra), An Alien in the Jam Factory (Chrissie Sains) and The Very Glum Life of Tootoolu Toop (Stuti Agarwal). Classes are held online on Zoom, and there are only nine seats per batch!

₹5,000

Book Club (Ages 7 and 8) – February 2024

Online on Zoom

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF MY BOOK CLUB. Scroll down to learn more about the April 2024 batch.

During every 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 February-March 2024, we will be reading A Pinch of Magic (Asha Nehemiah), Trunk Call for Ajju (Anjana Nagabhushana), The Canary Caper (Ron Roy), and Gobi Goes Viral (Vibha Batra).

₹4,500

Author Meet!

Kopa Mall, Koregaon Park, Pune , India

Pune people, I would love to meet you!
I'm doing an event based on my book 'Dhara's Revolution' at Kopa Mall, Koregaon Park, Pune.
This is a Meet & Greet session that is part of the ‘Lock the Box’’ book fair organised by Book Chor.

Event Series Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2024

Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2024

Online on Zoom

THIS BATCH IS SOLD OUT! The next edition of 'Read, Write, Explore' will begin in June 2024.

'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 twelve online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Additionally, one class every two weeks focuses on creative writing. Do note that this means that even though we read excerpts in class, most of the reading happens independently! 

In April and May 2024, we will be reading The Misadventures of a Diamond Thief (Lubaina Bandukwala), Bat and the End of Everything (Elana K. Arnold) and The Curious Case of the Sweet and Spicy Sweetshop (Nandini Nayar). Classes are held online on Zoom, and there are only nine seats per batch!

Event Series Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 15-17) – April 24

Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 15-17) – April 24

Online on Zoom

THIS BATCH IS SOLD OUT!
It is likely that the next writing programme for ages 15 to 17 will be held in October 2024.

During the course of 12 weeks, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, drama 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.
For ages 15 to 17, I will also conduct a session on crafting a query letter and the process of publishing, as several teens are committed to writing longer manuscripts that they wish to publish.
Classes will be held on Zoom, and there are only six seats per batch!

₹15,000
Event Series Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – April 24 – NEW BATCH!

Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – April 24 – NEW BATCH!

Online on Zoom

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS PROGRAMME.
The next writing programme for ages 12 to 14 will be held in October 2024.
During this 12-week online creative writing course for ages 12 to 14, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, drama 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.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch.

₹15,000