Bangalore Events — book discussion

Join us on Sunday, 21st September for a discussion around The Ex-daughters of Tolstoy House, a macabre novel of crime and a near-hypnotic study of evil that will stay with you long after the last page is  turned.  Author Arunima Tenzin Tara will be in conversation with Sheila Kumar as they discuss the way patriarchy impacts what looks like a perfect Indian family in this gory novel and the larger implications of misogyny in Indian society.    Here are the event details:  Date: 21st September, SundayTime: 6:00 pmVenue: Champaca Bookstore, Vasanth NagarSince the seating is limited, we recommend that you...

Here are the Event Details:Date: 13 September 2025 Time: 5:30 PM Location: Champaca Bookstore, Vasanth NagarSince seating is limited, we recommend that you RSVP here! We’re delighted to be hosting an afternoon dedicated to short fiction and independent voices on 13 September 2025 at Champaca Bookstore in Vasanth Nagar. The event will feature a reading of select stories from The Deodar Prize Anthology: The Pilgrim, followed by a discussion with the writers of the stories.  The anthology brings together fresh, compelling short stories that reflect the depth and diversity of contemporary Indian writing. This session offers readers the chance to...

The BWW Book of Emerging Poets is a vibrant anthology brought to life by the Bangalore Writers Workshop under the editorial vision of Bhumika Anand. With 116 poems that span themes of love, loss, identity, and belonging, the collection offers readers a glimpse into the diverse ways poetry can capture our shared human experience. Published by Atta Galatta Publishers , the book is a celebration of new literary talent. There’s a poem in here for everyone. Join us to meet and celebrate the exceptional poets behind this book.  Here are the event details Date: 14th September, SundayTime: 6:00 pmVenue: Champaca...

Writing poetry can often feel like a solitary pursuit, tucked away in silence or late at night, as films would have us believe. But it doesn’t have to be. What if you could write in the company of others, bringing your words to life on a Sunday morning at Champaca? Join us for an interactive two-hour confessional poetry workshop with Shruti Sonal, where we’ll explore the questions: how do we transform our memories, fears, grief and dreams into poems? How do we find lyricism in the everyday? And how do we dig deep into our selves, while writing something that...

Join us on Saturday, 30th August, for an engaging discussion around WHAT’S YOUR PRICE, MR. SHIVASWAMY? by M. R. Dattathri, in conversation with Karthik Venkatesh. Set in contemporary Bengaluru, the novel explores human dramas and the conflict between material aspirations and morality, and the discussion is sure to be an enlightening one.  Here are the details of the event: Date: August 30 2025, Saturday Time: 6PM Venue: Champaca Bookstore, Vasanth Nagar Since there is limited seating, we recommend that you confirm your spot here!About the book:Having worked all his life, Shivaswamy eagerly awaits the serenity of retirement. But his plans...