Women Writing Today

An event exploring the ideas, politics, and possibilities of women's writing.

Manasa Publications is delighted to present Women Writing Today, a literary event that brings together writers, journalists, readers, and scholars to reflect on the many ways in which women shape literature and public thought. Through three keynote lectures and the launch of the first titles from Manasa Publications, the event celebrates the richness and diversity of contemporary women's writing.

Keynote Lectures

Padma Vishwanathan

• Writing Across Cultures: Presenting Indian Narratives to Global Readers

Gita Ramaswamy

• Women's Writing and Social Change: Empowerment and Challenges

Vaishna Roy

• Women as Idea-Makers in Journalism

Book Launch

The event will also mark the launch of the first books published by Manasa Publications:

• Moons, Far, Far, Away by Bharatha Devi
• A Place of Her Own: Short Stories by Women an anthology of contemporary Tamil women's short stories in English translation

We invite readers, writers, students, translators, and anyone interested in literature to join us for a morning of thought-provoking talks and the celebration of new books.