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Varsha Seshan

Book Spotting!

August 29, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

When my first book, The Story-Catcher, was published, we started playing a game. We would go to every bookstore in every city we visited and try to find a copy of the book. It was impossible. And yet, it was exciting. I even got a spreadsheet from my publishers, listing the stores in which my book […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Writing Tagged With: Dragonflies Jigsaws and Seashells, The Clockwalas Clues, The Story-Catcher, Today I Am

Dear Fictional Character

December 3, 2019 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Yesterday, to round off our letter-writing activity, we wrote two more letters. One began with ‘Dear Reader’, and this is an activity I’ve done more times than I can count. I tweaked it slightly this time because of the idea of posting their letters to them. Instead of telling them that what they wrote would […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: creative writing, St. Mary's School, The Dictionary, The Duronto Adventure, The Story-Catcher, Writers' Club, writing activities

Catching Up: Writing

October 1, 2019 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

On the writing front, things are moving slowly, as usual. I have lots of things in the air, waiting to become either concrete or virtual. In their own time. Older books continue to bring me joy, though, in their own ways. The Prophecy of Rasphora – A New Review Very few things make me happier […]

Filed Under: Writing Tagged With: Dragonflies Jigsaws and Seashells, review, The Prophecy of Rasphora, The Story-Catcher, Today I Am

Words and Worlds at the Vidya Valley Lit Fest 2019

August 12, 2019 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I was unwell and could not stop coughing. Yet, armed with my enthusiasm (and a pill), I went for the Vidya Valley Lit Fest–and came back energised. The excitement pulsing through the school kept me going – and of course, the thoughtfulness of the team of parent volunteers in organising a mic helped! Every time […]

Filed Under: Lit Fests, Workshops Tagged With: Literature Festival, railway adventures, The Prophecy of Rasphora, The Story-Catcher, Vidya Valley School

Making Creative Writing Engaging

February 14, 2019 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Sometimes, I wonder whether secretly, I conduct creative writing workshops more to inspire myself than to inspire the children I work with. Whatever it is, I do know that I enjoy myself tremendously whenever I teach creative writing. I feed off the enthusiasm of the children and I come home ready to write, which is […]

Filed Under: Resources, Workshops Tagged With: Andrew Wright, Creating Stories with Children, creative writing, Fortunately Unfortunately, The Dictionary, The Story-Catcher

The Lit Bug Fest

April 21, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

How many of us are familiar with Bholu the guard-elephant, mascot of the Indian Railways? Join me on an exploration of a series of railway adventures that will take us on thrilling train journeys all over India. Every story is accompanied by a unique activity – ranging from jigsaw puzzles and colouring books for young children, to […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: Bholu, railway adventures, reading, storytelling, The Story-Catcher

Book Launch at Atta Galatta

March 15, 2017 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

Launching my railway adventures for children in a city in which I know very few children was bound to be a challenge, but it was such fun! The event began with a college friend who came to show her support – and she made my day. I hadn’t met her for a decade, making her […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: Atta Galatta, Bengaluru, Bholu, Bholu and the Fairy Queen, Bholu at the Level Crossing, Bholu at the School Excursion, railway adventures, reading, The Story-Catcher, The Toy Train, workshop