Young MacDonald, Pre-Farm
Young MacDonald, Pre-Farm – Did you know that old MacDonald, from the nursery rhyme, started off not liking animals? How did he change his mind? Find out in this picture book narration of The Man Who Didn’t Like Animals illustrated by Caldecott Honoree LeUyen Pham. Hear from LeUyen on how images can tell a different […]
Story Swirls
Story Swirls – Illustrated elements add to the storytelling in the book Baloo’s Big Win* by creating a sense of atmosphere and consistency. In this hands-on workshop with illustrator Saumya Oberoi, create a picture book spread and learn to draw beyond the text to add layers of stories within stories. For 13-15y 45m Room 105
Writing Submerged Stories
Writing Submerged Stories – Join author Vaishali Shroff as she lifts the veils on the stories that flow between the pages of her book, Submerged Worlds, and gives you a lowdown on her research and writing process while offering a deep understanding of why these submerged stories need to be told. For 13-15y 45m Room […]
Drive Through
Drive Through – Summer holidays take a whole new turn when 13-year-old Gonzalo is forced to go on a road trip with his grandfather. Little does he know that it will turn out to be transformative for the two of them. Find out from award-winning author Pablo Cartaya about his journey with writing the story […]
Capturing Change
Capturing Change – Acclaimed journalist Bahar Dutt delves into the realities of environmental journalism in India—its triumphs, its challenges, and the way forward. For 15-18y 1h Room 107
Visual Storytelling and Beyond
Visual Storytelling and Beyond – Dive into the world of picture books with Canato Jimo, art director, Pratham Books. As the author-illustrator of books such as Afo and I, and Asamo, Is That You? he will share how picture books—often imagined for younger readers—hold rich layers of meaning, creativity, and cultural nuance, making them powerful […]
Stories from the Snow
Stories from the Snow – Hear the voices of the animals and children of Ladakh through three books from the region: A Roof For Norbu, Ghost of the Mountains, and Bumboo the Donkey Who Would Not Budge. Author Sujatha Padmanabhan tells us more about her experience making these books. For 9-12y 45m Room 103
Stuff of Legend
Stuff of Legend – Step into the spooky and humorous world of P. N. K. Panicker’s Ghost Stories with writer and award-winning animation film maker Suresh Eriyat. The book shows us a mix of the beings that are born from a mix of folklore and imagination. What are the creatures you will come up with? […]
An Open Mind
An Open Mind – Being open to new experiences and thinking on one’s feet serves Dini, protagonist of The Grand Plan to Fix Everything and its sequel The Problem with Being Slightly Heroic, well. In her move from the US to a small village in India, encountering her favourite Bollywood celebrity, and then returning to […]
A Coming-of-Age Roundabout
A Coming-of-Age Roundabout – 14-year-old Neel has his hands full with trying to solve a mysterious series of thefts in his neighbourhood and negotiating his place among his friends. Acclaimed author Poile Sengupta tells his story of what happens when communal hatred and loss come together in A Higgledy Piggledy Growing Up. For 13-15y 45m […]