CEO, HarperCollins India. He sees more translation manuscripts than almost anyone in Indian publishing. His presence means this retreat connects craft directly to the industry: what gets published, why, and how to get there.
Ananth Padmanabhan Read More »
Award-winning translator of Kannada literature into English. Known for her Booker-prize winning translation of the Heart Lamp and others. One of the most formally inventive voices in contemporary Indian translation. She will push you on register, rhythm, and what it means to carry a voice across languages.
Journalist and translator. Her English translation of Dharamvir Bharati’s Gunahon ka Devta (published as Chander & Sudha by Penguin Viking) was widely praised. Editor of the Hindustan Times Sunday magazine. She brings both literary rigour and editorial clarity to the question of what makes a translation publishable.
Bestselling author, literary agent, marketing wizard, Saksham will decode the market reality of crime fiction in India and internationally, and help you understand how a manuscript becomes a bestseller.
Publisher at Penguin Random House India, Milee will give you direct, unfiltered insight into what crime manuscripts she actually acquires, what makes them stand out, and how to position your work for publication.
Acclaimed crime writer, author of the Muzaffar Jang series, Madhulika will work with you on the architecture of mystery, psychological motive, and the clue structures that make crime fiction impossible to put down.
Annapurna Garimella is an art historian and designer whose work explores the intersections of architecture, craft, and vernacular visual cultures…
Annapurna Garimella Read More »
Anirudh Kanisetti is an award-winning author, columnist, and public historian whose work bridges scholarship and storytelling…
Prateek Agarwal is a marketing and communications expert, and a storyteller at heart…