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Features
The Way Forward For Children’s Literature Festivals
In this feature, Lubaina discusses the challenges with taking children’s literature festivals online and what their future is in a pandemic-hit world.
The Resistance Within Anna Akhmatova’s Poetry
In this feature, Aakanksha explores how Russian poet Anna Akhmatova used her poetry as a form of resistance against Stalin’s tyrannical government.
Why We Need Realistic Portrayals Of Mental Health In Indian Literature
In this feature, Shumaila explores why the representation of mental illness in Indian literature needs to move past stereotypes and be realistic in nature.
How Independent Bookstores Are Reinventing Themselves
In this feature, Varsha explores how independent bookstores are creatively adapting and innovating during the time of COVID-19 in order to survive.
Reading Kafka In A Kafkaesque World
Aashmika explains how the world we’re living in is growing increasingly Kafkaesque as we often find ourselves trapped by law and bureaucracy.
What Diasporic Literature Can Teach Us About The Problems Of Social Media
Reading Indian diasporic literature can show teenagers the importance of embracing their own identities, and this article explains why.
Why Children Should Write Fanfiction
In this feature, Lubaina explores how fanfiction can help enhance creative expression in children and develop their writing skills.
Why Books Are Being Adapted For The Screen
Parinda explores how a demand for original content due to the rise of multiple streaming platforms has led to more books being adapted for the screen.