Himanjali Sankar talks about balancing herself between the dual identity of author and editorial director at Simon Schuster, and more on iCafe's Book Lounge. What we covered : children's literature understanding the authors her book called Mrs. C Remembers and relationship with Kolkata book covers and the interactions with designers expectations of authors from publishers and vice versa manuscript v/s marketing women in intellectually aligned work? challenges of a publisher or editor

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Ep.17 Himanjali Sankar

From being India’s first Mills & Boon author to becoming a bestselling romance and humour writer, Milan Vohra talks about the cathartic aspect of writing. Hear never-told-before anecdotes about her writing career, writing Tick-tock we're30' and 'Our Song' her latest romance centred around music, an unforgettable incident with a reader, and more, on iCafe’s Book Lounge.

Ep.16 Milan Vohra

Shaili Chopra talks about her books, feminism, reason behind her relentless support towards Women Authors and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge.

Ep.15 Shaili Chopra

Julia Phillips talks about publishing her first book, the experience of the book getting translated in 21 languages, plotting a crime novel and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge. What we covered : debut book being translated in 21 languages status of control on the translated manuscripts when the author doesn't know the language Russia as a location to set up a crime plot role of geographic location in storytelling crimes against women and children as a subject in literature placing the manuscript with a publisher usual obsession of authors with words, punctuations, language and sentences

Ep.14 Julia Phillips

Coralie Bickford-Smith talks about designing book covers, understanding the needs of an author being an author herself, the professional challenges she faces and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge. What we covered : inspiration of nature on designers setting up a career in book cover designing cover designing process and the briefs served preferred genre professional challenges understanding authors while designing stories the awards and life goals

Ep.13 Coralie Bickford-Smith

Sathya Saran talks about juggling between biographical non-fictions and mystic fictions and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge. What we covered : journalist to biographer - the progression difference between fiction and non-fiction writing the penchant for writing 'musical biographies' - biographies of musical personalities liberation in authoring mystic element in Sathya's fictions the dream personality whose biography she would like to write

Ep.12 Sathya Saran

Yasser Usman talks about the beautiful and bizarre experiences of being a Bollywood biographer, decoding much loved but complicated personalities, internalising their journeys of sharp rise and steeper falls and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge. What we covered : the background and choosing specific subjects of biography why unauthorised biographies the research phase of writing a book how to separate personal emotions while writing a biography relationships with the stars and the experiences while writing the book book critics and reviews

Ep.11 Yasser Usman

Ron Charles talks about being a book critic with The WashingtonPost, the influences that brought him to his present profession, his love for literature, his vision as an influencer, the dream reviewer for his book and more, at iCafe's Book Lounge. What we covered : 1. Books as an important section for a news portal like The Washington Post. 2. Any specific criteria behind selection of books for review 3. Creating a diverse reading list for the audience year after year 4. Memories of the first book personally reviewed. 5. Influencing people and incidences that birthed the literature lover in him 6. Role of teachers in developing love for literature. 7. Ron's role in influencing and building the taste of the audience 8. If one of his book must be reviewed by his dream reviewer, who would that be and why?

Ep.10 Ron Charles

Manjiri Prabhu talks about pioneering the genre of 'astrology in thrillers,' getting published in the US, directing Pune International Literary Festival, spirituality and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge. What we covered : introducing astrology in thrillers memories of publishing the first book publishing in the US a beautiful memory with someone from publishing fraternity organising Pune International Literary Festival goals, advantages and challenges of running a big event organising a spiritual festival after literary festival animal care advocacy and how it reflects in books

Ep.9 Manjiri Prabhu

Pinaki De talks about crystallising a 70000 word novel into a creative, designing for some of the best authors, his understanding of colours and fonts, working beyond the comfort zone and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge. What we covered : dual role of professor and designer the process of crystallising a manuscript into a book cover significance of colours and fonts controversial covers and loved covers handling rejections collaboration with authors and those relationships dream projects

Ep.8 Pinaki De

Amish Tripathi talks about his relationship with epics, depiction of women in various retelling of the epics, the contemporary debates on feminism or gender equality and more, on iCafe’s Book Lounge. What we cover : the introduction to characters from Indian mythology the biggest point of attraction in Indian epics Spirituality. Hinduism. Indian Mythology. The difference. Women in epics and wars Stories in epics vis-a-vis modern sensitivities the sales – what, how and why of the word media relationships a dream character to recreate in books

Ep.7 Amish Tripathi

Mita Kapur talks about setting up India's first literary agency, the support she received, the relationships she built, aspects she wouldn't ever compromise on and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge. What we cover : starting the first ever literary agency in India how was the start up space when the word 'start up' didn't exist the person 'Mita Kapur' before Siyahi was born why the name Siyahi the Siyahi employees and how they connect over a common vision the evolving book market and new gen authors the support base behind Siyahi India's literary culture vis-a-vis other countries

Ep.6 Mita Kapur

Apurva Purohit talks about writing on corporate women, the reality behind managing home and office, the women she's been inspired by, role of men in feminism dialogues and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge. What we cover : the 'burden' of managing both office and home for women, as addressed as an author gender-driven skills and leadership research phase of writing books on equality & diversity in corporate world women in family and peers the vision regarding equality and inclusivity for women employees inspiration from one woman colleague handling differences and agreeing to disagree, still reaching a sweet spot reaction of men to books written for women

Ep.5 Apurva Purohit

Tom Lutz talks about the role of a book critic, starting Los Angeles Review of Books, his vision as a professor of Creative Writing, his journey as an author, life stories that made him who he is and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge.

Ep.4 Tom Lutz

Prasun Chatterjee talks about his relationship with his authors, challenges of a publisher, doling out rejections or acceptance of manuscripts, the meaning of 'publishing schedule' and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge. What we cover : Books are an emotion and as a business publishing schedule and publishing programme decoding 'rejection' by publishers and what matters while pitching a manuscript need and operations of imprints image of Pan Macmillan as a publishing house challenges of an editorial director

Ep.3 Prasun Chatterjee

A literary show that brings together a host of professionals that contribute towards the making of a book. From authors, to publishers, to literary agencies, to designers and illustrators, to publicists, to critics - Book Lounge will cover all, in order to present a wholistic picture on the collaboration of creative, intellectual and business brains. Book Lounge will be the book lover's ultimate delight and the aspirant authors' go-to space. 