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Nikita, why did you apply for the scholarship? Nikita: I originally heard about the scholarships by Michigan Ross, from one of my colleagues in the industry. I began to think about furthering my education, to upskill my competencies within the diversity space, since I already have so much involvement...
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The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will open its virtual doors tomorrow with Feminist Publishing House Zubaan Books’ founder Urvashi Butalia unveiling the festival with a special keynote. Day Two headlining keynote will feature renderings by Seagull Books’ founder Naveen Kishore on Theatre and Memory. The Women...
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The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will present a unique set of panels titled Publishers’ Corner. Three specific sessions held on both days – April 11th and 12th, 2023 – are set to showcase discussions between publishers and their authors. The sessions will celebrate disruptive, female-led...
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No choice is arbitrary, not every fantasy is an escape. On April 12th, 2023 at 4.25 PM UAE, a fascinating conversation, titled Seeking Shahrukh, Unraveling Loneliness: Love and Longing in a Personal Metropolis; will be unpacking urban loneliness, power, and intimacy, and the way interiority translates into a public...
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Curating unique discussions, the third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival (AnankeWLF) will explore the resurgence and evolution of transnational feminism beginning with movies like Mother India (India), Muthi Bhar Chawal (Pakistan), Two Women (Italian/Hollywood), Mirch Masala (India) juxtaposed against films epitomizing hegemonic representations of masculinities such as...
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There is a universality of the language of grief and melancholy. Grief is a common denominator in all human experience. It is as universal as it is isolating, as collective as it is individualistic. Sweet sorrow is an age-old, wise companion to humanity. Unbeknownst to many, grief imbues the...
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The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature will highlight an important discussion on inclusive publishing. Happening on the first day of the festival, April 11th, 2023 – at 5.00 PM UAE, this session will focus on the importance of inclusion in the production and dissemination of the written...
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Arranged marriages, hyper-conservative in-laws, violent husbands, mangoes, and of course the monsoon season are some of the numerous stereotypes, many may have an aversion to reading in a work of fiction or even non-fiction. That said, typecasting continues to plague writers from within the South Asian region as well...
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Eminent names from across South Asia, MENA and beyond will be gracing the third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2023 on April 11th and 12th. Independent publishers, authors, filmmakers, artists, writers and creatives will congregate remotely to engage in dialogue focusing on a wide ranging array of...
Nikita, why did you apply for the scholarship? Nikita: I originally heard about the scholarships by Michigan Ross, from one of my colleagues in the industry. I began to think about furthering my education, to upskill my competencies within the diversity space, since I already have so much involvement...
The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will open its virtual doors tomorrow with Feminist Publishing House Zubaan Books’ founder Urvashi Butalia unveiling the festival with a special keynote. Day Two headlining keynote will feature renderings by Seagull Books’ founder Naveen Kishore on Theatre and Memory. The Women...
The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will present a unique set of panels titled Publishers’ Corner. Three specific sessions held on both days – April 11th and 12th, 2023 – are set to showcase discussions between publishers and their authors. The sessions will celebrate disruptive, female-led...
No choice is arbitrary, not every fantasy is an escape. On April 12th, 2023 at 4.25 PM UAE, a fascinating conversation, titled Seeking Shahrukh, Unraveling Loneliness: Love and Longing in a Personal Metropolis; will be unpacking urban loneliness, power, and intimacy, and the way interiority translates into a public...
Curating unique discussions, the third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival (AnankeWLF) will explore the resurgence and evolution of transnational feminism beginning with movies like Mother India (India), Muthi Bhar Chawal (Pakistan), Two Women (Italian/Hollywood), Mirch Masala (India) juxtaposed against films epitomizing hegemonic representations of masculinities such as...
There is a universality of the language of grief and melancholy. Grief is a common denominator in all human experience. It is as universal as it is isolating, as collective as it is individualistic. Sweet sorrow is an age-old, wise companion to humanity. Unbeknownst to many, grief imbues the...
The third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature will highlight an important discussion on inclusive publishing. Happening on the first day of the festival, April 11th, 2023 – at 5.00 PM UAE, this session will focus on the importance of inclusion in the production and dissemination of the written...
Arranged marriages, hyper-conservative in-laws, violent husbands, mangoes, and of course the monsoon season are some of the numerous stereotypes, many may have an aversion to reading in a work of fiction or even non-fiction. That said, typecasting continues to plague writers from within the South Asian region as well...
Eminent names from across South Asia, MENA and beyond will be gracing the third edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2023 on April 11th and 12th. Independent publishers, authors, filmmakers, artists, writers and creatives will congregate remotely to engage in dialogue focusing on a wide ranging array of...
