Bangalore Events — book discussion

We are delighted to host the launch of The Only City: Bombay in Eighteen Stories at Champaca Bookstore, Indiranagar. Edited by writer and journalist Anindita Ghose, this new anthology collects eighteen short stories that capture Bombay through many lives and vantage points. Join us for an evening of readings and conversation with Jeet Thayil, Dharini Bhaskar and Anindita Ghose as they talk about writing the city, its memories and its myths. The event will be followed by a book signing, and you can pick up your copy of The Only City at the store. Here are the details for the event: Date: Saturday, 20 DecemberTime: 7...

We are delighted to host the Bangalore launch of River Traveller: Journeys on the Tsangpo Brahmaputra from Tibet to the Bay of Bengal by Sanjoy Hazarika at Champaca Bookstore. Join us for an engaging evening where Sanjoy will be in conversation with ecologist and writer Harini Nagendra. The event offers a chance to hear about decades of travel along the Brahmaputra, and the making of a book that brings together history, reportage and personal stories from Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Bangladesh. Mark your calendars and bring your questions about rivers, politics, borders and the lives that unfold along one of the...

We’re delighted to host a discussion on storytelling, identity, and resistance in contemporary Australian literature with Julie Janson and moderator Tony Hughes-d’Aeth at our Vasanth Nagar store. Here are the details for the event: Date: Sunday, 30 November Time: 6 PM onwards Venue: Champaca Bookstore, Vasanth NagarSeats are limited, so we request you to RSVP HERE to save your spot! About the Book:Compassion is a gripping novel set in 1800s colonial New South Wales, following the outlaw Nell James. Inspired by Julie Janson’s own ancestor, the book brings to life Indigenous women’s stories and the fight for justice, adventure, and...

We’re delighted to invite you for the book launch of Half Light by Mahesh Rao at Champaca Indiranagar on 23rd of November. Join us for an engaging discussion where Mahesh Rao will be in conversation with Sumana Mukherjee.The event promises a unique opportunity to interact with the author. Mark your calendars and bring your questions and observations. Here are the details for the event:  Date: 23 November 2025, SundayTime: 6:30 PMVenue: Champaca Bookstore, IndiranagarSeats are limited, so do RSVP to save your spot! About the Book: Half Light is set in the misty mountains of Darjeeling, a landslide entraps the guests and...

We are delighted to host a conversation with Deepa Padmanaban, the author of Invisible Housemates, at Champaca Bookstore. Join us for an engaging discussion where Deepa will be in conversation with Radha Rangarajan.The event promises a unique opportunity to interact with the author and discover the invisible world within our walls. Mark your calendars and bring your questions and observations. The discussion will be followed by a book signing. Here are the details for the event:  Date: 2 November 2025, SundayTime: 6:00 PMVenue: Champaca Bookstore, Vasanth Nagar Seats are limited, so do RSVP to save your spot!About the Book:Invisible Housemates explores...