unBlock, our meetup series to come together and write, just got a new avatar, and in keeping with #SpookySeason, it is horror-themed. In this, we are joined...
At Writing Meetup: unBlock 109, a participant narrated a dream he had earlier, combined with a story written on one of the audio prompts. Another continued their...
This is an original piece Jameel Gulrays wrote to demonstrate how to write Urdu poetry at our writing meetup unBlock 108. From Wren and Martin to James...
Metaphors, poetic prose, and abstract musings dominated our seventh writing meetup, unBlock 107. Written and visual prompts were mixed, stretched, interpreted and laid out in unconventional ways,...
The publishing industry was going through a tough time already with the lockdown, and it has to now deal with Amphan’s effect on publishing. When cyclone Amphan...
There is precrastination, and there is procrastination and the lockdown has certainly amplified the former. Several writers who attended unBlock Meetup 106 faced some trouble getting back...
Know an Indian bookstore not included in this? Please email it to us at prakruti@purplepencilproject.com and let us know! Independent bookstores are intergral pieces to not just...
unBlock Meetup 105 was graced by Shanta Gokhale and her wonderful sense of spirit and humour. A mentor, teacher, guide and critic, Shanta Ma’am gave detailed, on...
The sixth edition of the Gateway Literature Festival 2020 took place at NCPA, Mumbai on the 14th and 15th of February, 2020. The theme was ‘Indian Literature...
Anecdotes, writing suggestions, book recommendations – unBlock Meetup 104 had it all. Poets, screenwriters, speech writers, fashion bloggers, non-fiction writers and content writers alike worked tirelessly on...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
New Releases Title: Raavan Enemy of Aryavarta by Amish Tripathi Description: The third book in the Ram Chandra series, Raavan depicts the life and times of the...
We at Purple Pencil Project keep you updated about the latest happenings in the literary world, both national and international, and aim to bring out literary news...
Girish Karnad was one of India’s most celebrated playwrights. Unapologetically outspoken, he often drew the ire of fundamentalists — making him one of the most controversial writers...
We at Purple Pencil Project keep you updated about the latest happenings in the literary world, both national and international, and aim to bring out literary news...
We at Purple Pencil Project keep you updated about the latest happenings in the literary world, both national and international and aim to bring out literary news...
Purple Pencil Project, in collaboration with Red Sparrow kickstarted their events series, Filmi Keeda, that aims to bring the discussion around book and films, our two finest...
Looking for book-ish events in March? We looked around, and there is a little of everything happening, from conferences, plays based on literary characters, Event Name: Rumi...
It gives me extreme (and very nerdy) pleasure to announce a collaboration with The Red Sparrow, a content destination for Indian films. Starting March, Purple Pencil Project...
In December last year, we partnered with the Ethos Literary Festival, a two-day long celebration of the verse, which was presented by Hawakal Publishers, a poetry press...
After two days of compelling sessions, meaty discussions, revered speakers, impromptu musical performances and interactive workshops, The Hindu Lit for Life Festival 2019 entered into the third...
As the sun spread its warmth, dispelling the cold which has engulfed the early morning in Chennai, writers, novelists, performers, artists and literary enthusiasts swarmed inside Sir...
Some new names and some old, some popular choices and some critically-loved. 2018 was an exciting year for Indian literature, a time when the reading, writing and...
After a successful first day, the poets, their audience, and the critics once again gathered at Royal Banquets, Dumdum, Kolkata, to witness a day of engaging panel...
On a cold winter morning in Dum Dum, poets, professors, publishers and authors gathered for the first ever bilingual literary fest of Kolkata, Ethos Literary fest, organized...
On December 22-23, 2018, Dum Dum in Kolkata will play host to the the Ethos Literary Festival 2o18, organised by the Ethos Literary Journal and Hawakal Publishers....
For readers, writers, students and followers of all things literary and just everyone looking to engage with fellow enthusiasts of the written word – we looked around...
When you hear the word ‘story’ what comes to your mind? A picture book? An enchanted castle? A bonfire night with your friends, sharing ghost stories? Your...
No matter which city you’re in, we’ve got your July weekends covered with these literary events. Event Name: Broke Bibliophiles – Bombay Chapter What’s it about?: A...
Book your calendars this upcoming month for some of the fine literary events coming up in the cities. Event Name: Language Fest What’s it about?: A fest which...
The last week of May has got you covered with some upcoming literary events across the country. Event Name: BuddyBits Recite Whats it about? Amidst the rush...
Event Name: Dhaka Literature Festival Location: Top floor, House 66, Road 8, Block C, Niketan, Gulshan 1, Dhaka. Dates: November 16-18, 2017 Line-up: Ben Okri, Jerry Pinto,...
Event Name: TATA Literature Live! Location: National Centre for Performing Arts and Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai Dates: November 16 – 19, 2017 Line-up: Shashi Tharoor, Thomas Friedman, Ajit...
