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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
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
Not all stories begin with the phrase Once upon a time. There are some cases wherein the second you open the book, youll be tossed into a world of chaos and confusion.
Lis new book is a memoir of radical acceptance about loss, motherhood, and the limitations of language
An account of how the DMK converted the Dravidian movement into a political and electoral force
The poets understanding of people results in a collection of over 200 verses both profound and affecting in its restraint
With almost Mrquezian descriptions, Choi lends elegance to this story about a migrant family while lifting it from its political moorings
In this police procedural set in Kerala, male protagonists are the victims of an unjust patriarchal society
Teltumbdes Taloja jail memoir is a pathology report on the cancerous rot eating away at the criminal justice system
Emerald Fennells sexy, scandalous take on Wuthering Heights promises sweat, desire, and fiercely divided opinions. As a lifelong Emily Bront fan, Im not entirely horrified. But does it do the story justice?
Adam keeps readers guessing till the last page in this story about a woman forced to give up her daughter for adoption
This collection of 375 poems is both an audacious undertaking and a tremendous labour of love
Sivam Subham: The Biography ... of a Couple by Malayalam poet and lyricist Harinarayanan, was launched recently on the legendary singers 109th birth anniversary.
What lies underneath the warm rapport between writer and reader? On Italo Calvinos birthday, we re-read his work to understand the logic of storytelling, the hidden design of language, the limitations of machines and why they can never replicate human imagination
Kamome Shirahamas spellbinding fantasy claims the top manga honor at New York Comic Con, marking its second Harvey win in five years
In the works of the Hungarian novelist, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature for 2025, a central theme is the fleeting and precious nature of human life
Fabien Toulm, a French graphic novelist researching how couples meet, part, or stay together, has discovered both similarities and differences in Bengalurus approach to relationships
Where science has failed to effectively communicate consciousness and the bridge between brain and mind, authors have managed it flawlessly
Krasznahorkai gets recognition for melancholic stories in an absurd world
The bestselling author discusses the final chapter of the William Warwick series, concluding his 50-year career with a historical novel bigger than Kane and Abel, and his love for India and cricket
Diplomat-poet Abhay K. launches a singable English version of the Hanuman Chalisa, blending poetic rhythm with devotional spirit.
Aatish Taseers travel writings seek answers for both historical puzzles and questions about his exile
A new translation of Salmas first novel, The Dark Hours of the Night, foregrounds the voices of marginalised women
From diagnosis to recovery, two professionals provide a lucid account on ways to negotiate severe mental health conditions
Veteran actor Sivakumar, an artist himself, released the first copy of the book, produced in association with Maniam Selven, the son of the late illustrator
In his latest book Testimony By Fire, Atulya Misra traces the journey of a young man across our country to understand its environmental concerns
The prizes carry a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor (approximately 1.03 crore) and will be awarded on December 10.
In two years of Israels assault on Gaza after Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, more than 65,000 Palestinians have been killed, many of them women and children, and thousands displaced. While two books collect testimonies, another explains the conflict in Gaza, providing a historical context
Enter if you dare! Its time to take a step into a gateway that can take us into a vampires fortress in the real world.
This is one gun that isnt specifically used by professional snipers; rather, it is used in a profession where the pen is the mightiest weapon.
Jilly Coopers book Rivals found a new generation of fans when it was made into a series for Disney+ in 2024
The author draws on fragments from his childhood, examining a transformative time in 1960s Britain
The novelexplores what unfolds when we try to retreat from the grip of near-constant surveillance in a hyper-connected world

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