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We’re delighted to host a poetry workshop with Naomi George that explores how gendered expectations shape our emotions and how poetry can lead us beyond boundaries—past the pink and blue boxes, and into the full spectrum of human feeling. In this interactive Poetry Lab, participants will reflect on the ways our experiences of tenderness and fierceness have been shaped by cultural narratives of gender, and consider how poetry can help us rediscover and expand our language for emotion. Whether you’re a poet, writer, or a reader curious about the intersections of gender, feeling, and creative expression, this workshop is designed...

How does a lived experience become the first lines of a story? How does a passing thought become a manuscript? Can a conversation inspire a feature film? 'Two lines become three', led by Naveed Mulki and Pankaj Singh is an exploration of the process behind narrative building. Join us for an interactive workshop that explores storytelling across formats. Learn how to identify a story, how to approach and construct it using the tools available, how to draw inspiration and more. Here are the Details of the Event:  Date: 25 October, SaturdayTime: 11 AM to 1 PMPrice: INR 799Venue: Champaca Bookstore,...

When children step into a story, they don’t just meet characters, they meet ideas that shape how they think. This November, Champaca is partnering with SkilLit Readers, a story-led skills lab, to launch the Emerging Readers Programme for children aged 6–9. This programme transforms books into springboards for reflection, expression, and connection, nurturing confidence, critical thinking, and creativity. In this first edition, children will explore the theme of inclusivity, engaging with books that open conversations about belonging, empathy, and courage. Our November–December batch will explore this theme through two wonderful books: Left-Out Paru by Bijal Vachharajani Manya Learns to Roar...

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...

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be hosting acclaimed author Sonali Prasad’s workshop on uncovering stories in reportage, archives and articles and turning them into compelling character sketches and ecological narratives. Join us on 24th August at our Indiranagar bookstore to slow down and really look at the world and the stories that always surround us. Here are the details of the workshop:  Date: 24th August 2025, Sunday Time: 11AM - 1:00PM Venue: Champaca Bookstore, Indiranagar Fees: INR 1200 (including Sonali Prasad’s book, Glass Bottom)Since there are limited slots available, we encourage you to sign up here!ABOUT THE EVENT: Where...