Speakers

Anuja Chandramouli is a bestselling author and new-age Indian classicist, known for her work in mythology, historical fiction, and fantasy. Her acclaimed debut Arjuna: Saga of a Pandava Warrior-Prince was a top seller on Amazon India in 2012. She has since written several popular titles including Kamadeva, Shakti, Yama’s Lieutenant,…

Amarresh Ginivar is a resonant storyteller and poet, born on June 1, 1989, in Ginivar village of Sindhanur taluk, Raichur district. His first poetry collection, Bayalu, was published in 2009. His stories and poems have won several accolades, including a prize at the state-level youth short story competition and the…

Aditya Korrapati is a translator, critic and independent scholar who writes in Telugu and English. His critical essays have appeared in various Telugu literary journals and magazines. A polyglot with proficiency in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Urdu, literature in Indian languages and translation practices deeply interest him. He translates from…

L Hanumantaiah, a member of the Rajya Sabha, is one of the prominent poets in Kannada literature. A creative writer, orator, and critic, he has also served as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council. His published works include the poetry collections ‘Kappu Kannina Hudugi’ and ‘Avva’, the edited volume…