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Winnie-the-Pooh, the first collection of stories about a teddy bear and his friends, turns a century. Fans share their memories of the cartoon character and why he appeals to them

At The Hindu Lit For Life, readers below the age of 30 tell us about their favourite books, discovering new authors and why they read

Prakriti Foundation honours Geeta Doctor through a fellowship.

Shobhaa De questioned Indias enduring discomfort with intimacy, urging a shift from silence and instruction to dialogue and agency

The Japanese author speaks about how books can bring people together, the magic of second-hand book stores and his two books at the literature festival

K. Srilata in conversation with Nikhila Kesavan. Indrani Krishnaier, Geetha Lakshman, Smrithi Parameswar, Snehaa Sesh, and Mrithula Chetlur from The Madras Players present a dramatised reading of excerpts from the book

The diasporic narratives of Amrita Shah, Viji Krishnamoorthy, and Saras Manickam are stories of survival, oceanic journeys, agencies, and activism, said Radha Hegde.

The family-run independent bookstore with a collection of nearly five lakh books hopes to engage readers through interactive sessions

At The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 session titled In the Heart of The Country, the author spoke of the emergence of Hindi as a common language of the region.

Imayam and Prabha Sridevan in conversation with Kavitha Muralidharan at a session titled The Joys and Challenges of Translating Imayam.

Literature festivals should become spaces to celebrate free speech, say speakers

In her centenary year Mahasweta Devi would have turned 100 today we read three writers, Sushila Takbhaure, Rakshit Sonawane and Mayyu Ali, who chronicle their lives of oppression. Their stories would have struck a chord with a writer who always kept an eye out for the dispossessed

The dark blue of indigo, which was related to the Champaran Satyagraha, soon faded from memory. It needed Ambedkar to bring it back into the public imagination

Anchored by a phlegmatic Nawazuddin Siddiqui, director Honey Trehan crafts a mystery that intertwines crime and social commentary. Though uneven in pacing, the film deftly examines the intersection of entitlement and morality in society

The book brings together her field adventures, scientific insight, and childhood memories to show how insects shape our ecosystems

Two cautionary tales by Karen Hao and Keach Hagey on artificial intelligence told through the prism of the life and works of Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI

Stephen Alter, who recently won the Himalayan Echoes Nature Prize, has often put the young, fold mountains at the centre of his writing. Other chroniclers, from Peter Matthiessen to Namita Gokhale, have written about the reality of living in a region which inspires both awe and fear

The latest in the much-loved picture books series by Ashok Rajagopalan is about the gentle elephants sleep troubles

What intense moments of familial drama lead to a 15-year-old boy arriving at a burns ward? Find out at author Krupa Ges book release on November 16

The London-based author blends Indian history, storytelling, and recipes in her latest book, Seven Kitchens PRINT: Torie Trues Seven Kitchens spotlights culinary traditions of seven Indian communities

In her latest book published by Penguin, Vaishali Shroff uncovers the ecology, history and forgotten human tales that flow beneath Indias mighty rivers. The author will be in Visakhapatnam for the Vizag Junior Lit Fest

Bhutanese author on her memoir, and the role of Bhutans monarchy in its modernisation

Books like Daya Pawars Baluta and Baby Kambles memoir foreground the oppressed and marginalised lives of Dalits. In Dadu Mandrekars Untouchable Goa, the past in the form of myths and legends and the lived reality of the present are highlighted in the hope of a better future

Where science has failed to effectively communicate consciousness and the bridge between brain and mind, authors have managed it flawlessly

Diplomat-poet Abhay K. launches a singable English version of the Hanuman Chalisa, blending poetic rhythm with devotional spirit.

Jilly Coopers book Rivals found a new generation of fans when it was made into a series for Disney+ in 2024

In a prelude to The Hindu Lit For Life, the Chef will be in conversation withrestaurateurSandesh Reddy as they decode the flavours of India, and talk about their personal journeys with food. Here is how to sign up