unBlock Meetup 103
unBlock Meetup 103 was an eventful session graced by author Anukrti Upadhyay, her amazing, insightful feedback and colourful write-ups on prompts provided by both, her and us. A mix and match of ideas, moderated superbly by our co-founder and author Saurabh Garg, resulted in what can only be described as a pot party of write-ups […]
unBlock Meetup 101
We kickstarted our second event series after Filmi Keeda, with unBlock 101, a meetup for aspiring authors and creative writers to come and, well, write; get live feedback and return with actual tips that they can apply to their next draft. In unBlock Meetup 101, held in September 2019, we gave the participants three prompts […]
unBlock Meetup 102
unBlock Meetup 102, a writers meetup held in November 2019, saw writers, both aspiring and established, come together to work at their craft, either aided by the prompts we gave or independently. The feedback session that followed raised important questions – How to create edgy characters? What to do when one too many ideas drop […]
Strewn Flowers – Selected Hindi Poems, translated by Pavitra Mohan
Strewn Flowers – Selected Hindi Poems is a treasure chest of poetry with English translations, including old and new, classic and vintage verses from 30 poets, both celebrated and obscure. Strewn Flowers comprises 51 poems from different eras on a variety of themes and topics categorised by chapter – Love and Passion, Wisdom, Harmony, Melancholia […]
Poetry book Poetic Howl 2, by Shashank Sharma
The blurb of Shashank Sharma’s poetry book, Poetic Howl 2, reads, ‘An intimate portrayal of life with its perplexing realities, Poetic Howl 2 encompasses a breath-taking casket of a fresh collection of Hindi poetry with English translations’. In reality, it’s a collection of dry, lukewarm and poorly translated Hindi poems which lack depth. Most poems […]
Haiku, Senryu, Tanka and Haibun: A Unique Anthology
The FIRST Katha Book of Haiku, Senryu, Tanka & Haibun is a collection of 154 poems spanning the four genres, written by 35 poets from diverse backgrounds, bringing an Indian spin to these four-hundred-year-old Japanese art forms. Edited by Kala Ramesh, Johannes Manjrekar, and Vidur Jyoti, and illustrated by Surabhi Singh, the collection accentuates that […]
Nani Ki Naav by Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Nani Ki Naav, written by acclaimed poet Harindranath Chattopadhyay and illustrated vibrantly by Nirzara Verulkar, is a Hindi picture book for children over five – a perfect blend of education and engagement. Nina and her Nani (grandmother) decide to embark on an adventurous voyage, packing all the essentials they’ll need for this journey. Their trip […]
Tata Literature Live Festival: Tenth Edition
The tenth edition of the Tata Literature Live Festival was held from 14th November to 17th November, 2019. #TataLitLive always brings a plethora of insightful perspectives from a variety of authors across genres and formats. It is a networking haven for aspiring writers and literature lovers. Workshops, book launches, panel discussions and conversations were open […]
In conversation with: K. Satchidanandan
Celebrated bilingual poet, playwright, columnist, critic, translator and editor, K. Satchidanandan is among India’s foremost literateurs. The former Secretary of the Sahitya Akademi and Editor of the Akademi’s Indian Literature journal was the Poet Laureate of the 2019 Tata Literature Live Festival. At the festival, he spoke to Purple Pencil Project about the Sahitya Akademi, […]
Litfest with a twist: Twice Read Reader’s Festival
The Twice Read Reader’s Festival, was a literature festival hosted and organised by Readsnet. It took place on 20th October, Sunday at the Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was a colourful carnival with fun literary games, good food, workshops, panel discussions and of course, book stalls. Rows and rows of […]
