Imposter Syndrome as a New Writer & How to Beat It
You finish writing something and, for a brief moment, it works. The sentences line up. The paragraph flows. You read it once and don’t wince. You even feel a flicker […]
Laid-back Lit Fest
Most of us who read a lot tend to carry a quiet contradiction within us. We love literary festivals, and we dread them a little at the same time. The […]
Best Books by Indian Authors (2025)- The Notables
It is ironic that ‘The Notables’ is based on a table. It is an elaborate sheet, actually, which captures the opinions of some of India’s top literary minds. The list […]
HWR Writing Community at Jaipur Literature Festival
Writing essentially is a lonely process. Couple this with the fact that the virtually connected world has insidiously made us physically disconnected. Events that facilitate personal interaction of the literary […]
Shakespeare’s long-standing relationship with theatre
William Shakespeare is a name that reverberates beyond the limits of literature. He is one of the few writers whose work is truly timeless. From conflicts around jealousy and greed […]
Most Anticipated Books of 2026
Every new year brings new stories, fresh voices, and much-anticipated returns from readers’ favourite authors. In 2026, what are you looking forward to reading the most? Literary fiction, thriller, fantasy, […]
An AI to Help You Navigate JLF 2026
The Problem: 200 Events, 5 Days, One You If you’ve ever attended the Jaipur Literature Festival, you know the feeling. You download the schedule. You scroll through page after page […]
How to Build an Email List as an Aspiring Author
For many aspiring authors, “build an email list” immediately triggers resistance. It sounds technical, salesy, or premature. It is something you are supposed to worry about after you have a […]
How I learnt speed-writing from Devdutt Pattanaik in the Himalayas
Devdutt Pattanaik’s name turned up on the Himalayan Writing Retreat’s website, which I check routinely. There it was: Jungal me Mangal – a mythofiction talent hunt with Devdutt Pattanaik, and […]
Best Books of 2025 (International)
As 2025 draws to a close, it feels only right to pause, look back, and take a look at the stories that added colour to our lives. Every year, the […]
Why Charles Dickens Is Still Relevant
Charles Dickens is often introduced to readers as an obligation. A school assignment. A “classic” you are meant to respect rather than enjoy. Thick books, long sentences, old London, moral […]
The Book-to-Screen Adaptations That Shaped Irrfan Khan’s Legacy
Some actors perform a role; a rare few inhabit it. And then there was Irrfan Khan, a man who did not just play the characters but seemed to ‘become’ them, […]