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Instagram discussion with Manish Gaekwad on THE LAST COURTESAN | 5 May 12:00 PM

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Instagram discussion with Manish Gaekwad on THE LAST COURTESAN | 5 May 12:00 PM

Tune into Manish Gaekwad in conversation with Kavya Murthy as they delve into the pages of Manish's book THE LAST COURTESAN. Join us for an insightful discussion about this poignant memoir, where he shares his mother's remarkable tale of resilience in the kothas of Calcutta. Featured in our Champaca Book Subscription for April, this book garnered quite a lot of conversations and we are eager to hear your thoughts and address any questions you may have after reading this powerful narrative. Mark your calendars for this engaging conversation on Instagram Live! DETAILS  5 MAY, SUNDAY 12:00 PM, INSTAGRAM   

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An Island — Karen Jennings in conversation with Somak Ghoshal

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An Island — Karen Jennings in conversation with Somak Ghoshal

Please join us on Saturday, October 16th, at 6:30pm IST, for a conversation about Karen Jennings' Booker-longlisted novel An Island, as she speaks to Somak Ghoshal. Watch live on Youtube here, and buy your copy here.

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A Passage North — Anuk Arudpragasam in conversation with Deepak Unnikrishnan

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A Passage North — Anuk Arudpragasam in conversation with Deepak Unnikrishnan

Please join us on Sunday, October 3rd, at 7:30pm IST, for a conversation about Anuk Arudpragasam’s new novel A Passage North, as he speaks to author Deepak Unnikrishnan. Watch live on Youtube here.

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Books For Now – Trans writing & literature with Jordy Rosenberg and Kai Cheng Thom

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Books For Now – Trans writing & literature with Jordy Rosenberg and Kai Cheng Thom

We are very excited to announce the third event in our Champaca homegrown series, Books for Now: a conversation on trans writing and literature with two extraordinary authors, Jordy Rosenberg and Kai Cheng Thom, and hosted by Kavya Murthy. Kai Cheng Thom is the author of Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: A Dangerous Trans Girl's Confabulous Memoir, and Jordy Rosenberg is the author of Confessions of the Fox. Join us on Youtube Live on June 26, 2021 7:00pm IST onwards.

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Migration: In Search of Home – Conversation with Subuhi Jiwani, Priti David and Kirtana Kumar

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Migration: In Search of Home – Conversation with Subuhi Jiwani, Priti David and Kirtana Kumar

On the 16th of April, at 6.30pm, join authors Subuhi Jiwani & Priti David in conversation with Kirtana Kumar about the theme of migration in their books for the PARI Series by Karadi Tales. Get the books — Coming Home and No Ticket, Will Travel — from Champaca, and join us for the event on Youtube Live. The PARI series, published under the Karadi Tales chapter book imprint, Minmini Reads, is done in collaboration with People’s Archive of Rural India. These chapter books use real stories of rural India, disenfranchised people and communities, and the unique challenges they overcome every...

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