David Szalays Booker-winning Flesh reminds us that appetite and not abstinence writes the story of selfhood and becoming

Translated from the Hindi by Anita Gopalan, this collection of memoirs, stories and diary entries deals with themes of existentialism and humanity

Albasit confronts the Pakistani citys contradictions in a narrative as unruly and alive as the streets it seeks to capture

Sabari isnt merely a symbol of devotion but of resistance against caste, cultural appropriation, and the tussle between ecology and empire building

Driven by strong performances from Priyanka Bose and Mohit Agarwal, the festival favourite exposes the suffocating underbelly of small-town India with an unflinching gaze that builds on the layers of sexual repression and familial dysfunction that Behl explored in his debut,Titli

Catherine Thankamma talks about her first anthology of short stories and two kinds of creation as translator and author

Devaasth Aroopathilekkulla Vili, in Malayalam, is a deep dive into the history and evolution of the centuries-old Lenten tradition prevalent in coastal Kochi

Delhis air might be unbreathable, but its reading culture isnt. Across parks and gardens, silent book clubs are transforming the lonely act of reading into something quietly communal

Highlighting the importance of blending traditional reading with technology, Mr. Pradhan said the younger generation should embrace both printed and digital formats

Gauhar Razas deeply humanist vision is necessary in an era of rising dogmatism, but his book is limited in scope

The multi-hyphenate comic on his new memoir and how filmmaking gets him into a flow state all day

An Australian doctor of Indian origin recalls his harrowing experience in West Asia

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

Soul Forest And the Children Who Heard the Earths Secrets, written by Sathya Raghu V Mokkapati and illustrated by Ramesh Manickavel, is a time travel through Earths story and is a read for all ages

In a democracy, peoples aspirations should drive systemic change that boosts equality, education, careers, and economic development. Writers who have worked among the people, from Bela Bhatia to Subroto Bagchi, report on what is happening on the ground and the lessons to be learnt

A new book maps the vast and chequered history of Indias immunisation,vaccineresearch and development

American comic book writer Stan Lee passed away on November 12, 2018. Here is a quiz on one of the most well-known creative writers of all time

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

Launched by Aparna More Thakur, AppuWorld Books and Toys Library, with its collection of over 22,000 books, brings together different generations of a family to read

This story of young queer love fails to deliver on emotional truth

The winner of the 50,000 prize will be announced on November 10

This is a story about navigating the conflicts that arise when duty, generational baggage, and the elemental desire for a better life collide with each other

Railsong is a window into Indias historical milestones and the dribble of women into the workforce

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 an age of screens and declining sales, devoted patrons and efforts to revive it as a cultural hub may yet save the famous bookstore Danish Mahal

A tech writer maps the evolving global landscape to show what the world is learning from America and the changes it is incorporating

The author blurs performance and truth, leading to a compelling exploration of relationships and identity

The author paints an inward-looking picture of family life and the toll it takes on individuals

The books show their lives blighted by alcohol, drugs, sex, and in Beckers case, prison

The caste census can be just another means of keeping the caste system going, argues the scholar-activist in his new book

Their paths didnt cross but U Thant, the UNs first Secretary General from the global south in 1961, and K.M. Panikkar, Indias first ambassador to China in 1947, were both internationalists. Their roles in history have been largely airbrushed, and two biographies try to make amends

The theme country for the 49thedition of the annual book fair is Argentina

After 25 years of reflection, restaurateur Camellia Panjabi turns the spotlight on Indias overlooked culinary heroes in Vegetables: The Indian Way, a new cookbook that blends traditional recipes with modern sensibilities

Buckleys narrative embodies the reflective quality of travel, making space for emotion, doubt, and hope

This metafictional debut novel juxtaposes the story of a rescue of snails with conversations around war and survival

In her debut novel, the author asks the unsettling question: is help always benign or can it morph into something darker?

Founded by Bengaluru artists Rahil Mohsin and Alankrita Amaya, Hallubol is a Dakhni comic series that celebrates identity, humour, and cultural pride

Enfant terrible of Bengali cinema, Ritwik Ghatak, who would have turned 100 on November 4, bent every rule in the book

A decade on, Galbraith aka J.K. Rowling is still going strong with her Strike series. However, the magic is wearing off

With Instagram helping budding poets find audiences and publishers pitching in, a slew of English poets is experiencing new-found popularity

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

Desai lovingly reconstructs a bygone time, a museum of a past India, in her novel

Writers are beginning to explain the ramifications of the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, which was a shared heritage between India and Pakistan. Others map how global warming is impacting the balance in nature, and take stock of the fallout of political decisions on all rivers

The shortlist of the NIF Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Book Prize 2025 celebrates research and perspective

The 25th anniversary edition of On Writing, about the art and life of a best-selling author, distils the emotional core of creating a book: joy

its part of a movement: a cause that children, parents, carers, teachers and everyone in the world of storytelling can get behind, Gaby Wood said.

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

A new short story collection seeks tobring out the complexities of thecity that is more than just a backdrop, via 18 different writers

Baweja takes readers through her four-decade journey reporting on seismic events that shaped India