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Kavita Kané is the bestselling author of eight novels. Today, she is considered a revolutionary force in Indian writing mainly because she has brought in feminism where it is most needed—mythology.
All of her novels—Karna’s Wife (2013), Sita’s Sister (2014), Menaka’s Choice (2015), Lanka’s Princess (2016), The Fisher Queen’s Dynasty (2017), Ahalya’s Awakening (2019), Sarasvati’s Gift (2021) and Tara’s Truce (2023)—are based on lesser-known women in Indian mythology.
For one who confesses that the only skill she knows is writing, her word journey, not unexpectedly, began as a journalist, with twin postgraduate degrees in English literature and mass communication and journalism from the University of Pune. With a career of over two decades in Magna Publishing and DNA, she eventually quit her job as assistant editor of the Times of India to devote herself to being a full-time author.
Passionate about theatre, cinema and the arts, she is also a columnist, a screenplay writer and a motivational speaker, who has given several talks all across the country’s educational and research institutes, corporate and management fora and literary festivals.
Born in Mumbai, with a childhood spent largely in Patna and Delhi, she now lives in Pune, with Prakash, her mariner husband; two daughters, Kimaya and Amiya; two dogs, Chic and Beau; and Cotton, the uncurious cat.

Sudha Nair became India’s first-ever winner of the Amazon KDP Pen to Publish contest in 2017 with her debut novel, The Wedding Tamasha. This novel, about love, family, values and traditions, was the culmination of a lifelong dream of hers to connect with people through the power of the written word. Since then, Sudha has written eleven bestselling books and was even a judge for the 2019 KDP Pen to Publish contest.

Having lived in India and the US, this former techie, wife and mother of two now calls Bangalore her home. Her passion is to create an immersive experience for her readers, with the relatable characters in her stories, and hopefully inspire the next generation of writers.

Sudha can be found at:??

WEBSITE: sudhanair.com
EMAIL: sudha@sudhanair.com
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SudhaNairAuthor
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/sudhagn

Atul Merchant was Annapurna Devi’s disciple from 1982 onwards and had a mother-son-like bond with her. Despite his primary focus being vedanta and music, he has studied storytelling and screenplay writing.

Chryseis Knight is an enthusiastic girl who learnt how to read at the age of one. Reading is her first love. Chryseis was inducted into MENSA at the age of two for her linguistic talents. She started writing the story of The Great Big Lion in her notebook when she was three years old. She then shared it with her family and became determined to do the artwork with the motivation of getting the book published. Chryseis is now an emerging author
and illustrator and hopes she can inspire children all around the world to embrace the magic in books. To know more about her, visit www.chryseisknight.com.

Anuk Arudpragasam was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and moved to the United States at the age of eighteen, where he attended Stanford and Columbia Universities. His first novel, The Story of a Brief Marriage, was translated into six languages, won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize. He currently divides his time between Sri Lanka and India.

Major General Rajpal Punia, YSM, has served for over thirty-five years in the Indian Army. As the orchestrator of Operation Khukri, the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, West Africa, General Punia was awarded the prestigious Yudh Seva Medal by the President of India in 2002.

Damini Punia is an accomplished author with Penguin Random House India, celebrated for her debut book, Operation Khukri. A storyteller at heart, she specializes in military narratives, particularly those rooted in the Kashmir Valley—a region that resonates deeply with her soul. Educated at Lady Shri Ram College, Damini’s sharp intellect complements her passion for uncovering the complexities of human experience, allowing her to delve into the untold stories that shape our world.

An adventure enthusiast and animal lover, Damini is guided by a strong belief in the power of karma, striving to lead a life of kindness and compassion. She believes that if her words can inspire future generations, her purpose in this world will be fulfilled. Through her writing, she seeks not only to entertain but to enlighten, making her a voice for the untold stories that need to be heard.

Mir Yar Ali Khan “Jan Sahib” (1818-1886), the “glory of rekhti“, was an Urdu poet from Lucknow. After 1857, he settled in Rampur where he wrote the Musaddas tah?niyat-e-jashn-e-benazir. He also published a diwan of poems during his lifetime.

Adri Bruckner is a creative communications professional with experience in journalism as well as PR. She won an award for crisis communications for her work at Central European University. Now based in Barcelona, Adri develops communications strategy and produces storytelling content for corporate and non-profit clients, and is currently working on her first novel.

Anjana Menon runs Content Pixies, guiding global companies on critical content strategy. She is a consultant to CEOs and policymakers, a speaker at global conferences and a columnist. She worked for Bloomberg News in financial centres across two continents, managed and anchored a national TV channel and is a founder-editor of Mint. She divides her time between London and Delhi.