Masterclass | Breathing lives into shapes
Breathing lives into shapes: Sophie Blackall’s most recent picture book Ahoy! came into being when she drew two “blobby people” on paper. She didn’t know how they got there, but followed them when they showed up and imagined their story into a book. How do you draw characters of your own and come up with […]
Masterclass | Epic Journeys
Epic Journeys: Listen in on the conversation between the acclaimed historian Manu Pillai on the funny, the weird, and the interesting aspects of history as he speaks with award-winning author Samhita Arni. Find out some more about the role of gender and the place of women in history in this session. Age: 13-18 years 4-4.45 […]
Masterclass | Drawing History
Drawing History: Award-winning writer-illustrator Nikhil Gulati uses visuals to bring historical worlds to life, including the places, people and events, to imagine what our world was like in days gone by. Find out more about how he does this using comics and illustrations. Age: 13-18 Years 4-4.45 pm Room No. 102
Masterclass | Finding Family
Finding Family: In her new book, Muniya’s Quest, award-winning writer Mandira Shah, tells a story of a child who sets out to find her true family, and the friends who become her family along the way. The book touches on relationships as well as themes such as wildlife conservation. Are there similar stories that you […]
Masterclass | Bringing Humour onto the Page
Bringing Humour onto the Page: Popular author Khyrunnisa’s books are well-known for depicting muddlesome situations that make her readers laugh out loud, as with the popular Butterfingers series of books and comics. How does this writer inject humour into her work? Try your hand at it, too. Age: 9-12 Years 3-3.45 pm Room No. 106
Masterclass | Green Humour
Green Humour: Cartoonist and illustrator Rohan Chakravarty uses comics to help start a conversation around the climate crisis, and other environmental hazards. Hear from him on his new collection—Sea Ice? Now You Don’t—and what you could do to nurture the planet, in your own way. Age: 13-18 Years 3-3.45 pm Room No. 105
Masterclass | Reviewing Children’s Books
Reviewing Children’s Books: What are the building blocks of a good children’s book review? Are there particular elements that a reviewer needs to pay attention to? How does one fix on the flow of a review? Find out more with Laura Simeon, Young Readers’ Editor, Kirkus Reviews Age: 13-18 years 3-4 pm Room No. 102
Masterclass | Piecing Together Our History
Piecing Together Our History: A country’s history is narrated through a series of 100 objects for young readers in award-winning author Devika Cariapa’s book, A Children’s History of India in 100 Objects. If you had to choose an object to represent your personal history, what would it be and how would you describe it? Age: […]
Masterclass | Carving Words and Memories
Carving Words and Memories: In The Boy Who Built A Secret Garden from the Dreamers series, author-illustrator Lavanya Karthik tells the story of Nek Chand, who built Chandigarh’s Rock Garden, based on sculptures that he taught himself how to make. Throughout the book, Lavanya uses visuals to reinforce a connection with the reader of Nek […]
Masterclass | Many Views of Mommies
Many Views of Mommies: When you think of a “Mommy”, what is the image that comes to mind? Award-winning author and publisher Richa Jha broadens the definition of all that mothers can be in her new book, Mommies Age: 9-12 Years 2-2.45 pm Room No. 108