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Book Lounge

by iCafe Podcasts

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.

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Episodes

  1. Ep.17 Himanjali Sankar

    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…

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  2. Ep.16 Milan Vohra

    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…

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  3. Ep.15 Shaili Chopra

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

  4. Ep.14 Julia Phillips

    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…

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  5. Ep.13 Coralie Bickford-Smith

    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...

  6. Ep.12 Sathya Saran

    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...

  7. Ep.11 Yasser Usman

    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...

  8. Ep.10 Ron Charles

    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…

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  9. Ep.9 Manjiri Prabhu

    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...

  10. Ep.8 Pinaki De

    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...

  11. Ep.7 Amish Tripathi

    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...

  12. Ep.6 Mita Kapur

    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…

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  13. Ep.5 Apurva Purohit

    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...

  14. Ep.4 Tom Lutz

    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.

  15. Ep.3 Prasun Chatterjee

    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...

  16. Ep.2 Anand Neelakantan

    Anand Neelakantan talks about his relationship with mythology, the larger-than-life element in his books, the women in his stories and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge. What we talk about - engineering, cartooning, authoring in one person the larger than life element in books 'introduction to…

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  17. Ep.1 William Dalrymple

    William Dalrymple talks about the job of a historian, image of a historian, aspiration and inspiration of a celebrated author, the writing process, books, reviews, criticisms, relationships and more, on iCafe's Book Lounge.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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.

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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...

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