16. Biblio42 Calendar 2023-24
Event listings, offline and online. Last updated - 24th January '24.
Dear Reader,
Project Bibliotherapy completed 42 months of its existence on September 22, 2023. Thank you for reading :) It’s been quite the journey, the story of which we shall narrate in detail in a future letter.
But for now, let’s look ahead at the next 12 months. Treat this post as a virtual bulletin board where we showcase and spread the word about the unique mix of India events across Delhi, Bombay and Bangalore, offline (and online), which tickle our curiosity and nudge us to step out (or log in).
Scroll to the bottom to revisit the archives of events past and follow our Insta stories for regular Public Service Announcements.
Hope it helps you experience something novel for your next evening out about town (or at home). Let us know :) - Nandini and Nitin
February 2024
Posts will be updated again next week - this is as of 24th January 2024.
The Jaipur Literature Festival | 1-5 February | Clarks Amer, Jaipur
The Greatest Literary Show on Earth is back :) India’s OG Lit Fest, the Jaipur Literature Festival 2024 has a stellar lineup this time too, and we’re headed there as well. PS - if you’re still on the fence, we have a sweet deal for you to book a Friends of the Festival package using the discount code BIBLIO_15 during checkout for a sweet 15% off, and have the experience of a lifetime there!
Spoken 2024 | 3-4 February | Jio World Garden, Mumbai
Spoken Fest is Asia’s largest Spoken Word Festival by Kommuneity. Featuring a diverse lineup of 75+ spoken word artists in performances including poetry, theatre, music, storytelling, comedy and more across 2 days, it’s a brilliant space for every free spirit out there :)
The folks at Kommune were kind to extend an invitation to us for it last year - it was an unforgettable experience for us, and our zines were also part of the gift bags for artists. While we unfortunately have to miss it this time, we highly recommend attending it! Tickets on their website here.
January 2024
A new year and a brand new India events calendar to read more :) here’s what went down so far in January -
January 10 | Guided Reading Meditation with Abhijit Bhaduri | Kunzum, GK2, Delhi | 11 AM - 12 PM | Free entry
We did an impromptu Guided Reading Meditation with Abhijit Bhaduri, author of Career 3.0 and lifelong fan of the Soviet kidlit classic ‘When Daddy was a Little Boy’ by Alexander Raskin, at Kunzum GK2, Delhi. Missed it? Read it yourself or to your kids on our KidLit Substack right here.
January 14 | Kommune Spoken Mic | Noida |12 PM - 3 PM | ₹219 onwards
The folks at Kommune are always looking for talented young folks who can essentially talk their way through anything and in any form - poetry, spoken word, comedy, mime and more. Their Spoken Mic is a way for you to showcase your talent and maybe get noticed for a spot at the prestigious Spoken Fest.
January
January 20 | The 2nd Kunzum-Biblio Bash | Kunzum, GK2, Delhi |6 PM - 8 PM | Free entry
The Kunzum-Biblio Bash started in November as a party for bibliophiles, in association with our friends and partners at Kunzum Books. This edition was hosted at Kunzum GK2, and we received an overwhelming response. We hosted a Guided Reading Meditation, had folks introduce each other and swap book reccos, shop a curated section of books, become Readers of 42 and get to know more about all that Project Bibliotherapy does.
Watch for the next one on 24th Feb 2024.
December 2023
We are in Bangalore from November 27 - December 20 and would love to meet you if you’re in town. We have a few bookish surprises up our sleeves, but in the meantime, here’s our confirmed schedule.
December 2-3 | Bangalore Lit Fest | The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru |10 AM - 8 PM | Free Entry
The schedule is out, and it promises to be one heck of a weekend :)
Edit: It. Was. Epic.
More highlights from our crazy weekend here and here.
December 7 | Tashan Mehta in conversation with Lavanya Lakshminarayan | IIHS Bengaluru City Campus | 6:30 PM onward
All about Mad Sisters of Esi. More details below.
December 9 | Cubbon Reads | Cubbon Park, Bengaluru | 9 AM - 2 PM
A Saturday spent reading in the park? Sign us up :)
December 10 | Karuna’s Kitaab Club - Teen Couple Have Fun Outdoors | Atta Galatta, Bengaluru | 3 PM onward
December 8-10 | Comic Con Delhi | Penguin Random House Comic Store | NSIC, Okhla
Well. If you’re swinging by Comic Con this weekend, come say hi to Nitin :)
He will be hosting quizzes and other fun biblio-activities at the Penguin Random House Comic Store, plus a couple of more surprises.
Also, he’s super psyched about the Karejwa graphic novel launch :D
December 16-17 | Bandland | Embassy International Riding School, Bengaluru
Easily the sweetest line-up for a music festival we’ve seen in a while. Come say hi in the middle of all the rockin’ :)
That’s all for now. Let us know of other cool stuff happening. Our DMs on Instagram are open :)
The Calendar Archives
November 2023
November 18-19 | Opn Art House by Gaysi Family | Max Mueller Bhavan, Goethe Institut, New Delhi | 12-9 PM IST | Free Entry
We are stoked to be exhibiting here along with a fantastic bunch of creative humans. Do drop by :)
November 18: Suitable Conversations at Sunder Nursery - Season 3 Kickstarter | 4 PM
Swing by Sunder Nursery on your way to Max Mueller Bhavan and treat yourself to a Suitable Conversation between Devdutt and Sanjoy.
Fun fact - The first ever Suitable Conversation (back in December 2021) was the first time we stepped out to attend a book event together :)
November 24, 25 | Bookaroo Festival of Children’s Literature | Sunder Nursery, Delhi | 11 AM - 4:30 PM
Treat your inner child (or actual ones) to a bonanza of fun-filled sessions of the kidlit kind.
November 25 | The Kunzum Biblio Bash | Kunzum GK2 | 6 PM onward
Join us for an evening in the presence of books and book lovers. More details soon :)
November 26 | The Annual Book and Bake Sale | Chittaranjan Bhavan, CR Park, Delhi | 11 AM - 6 PM
October 2023
Oct 4 | Radio Debut on ‘Startup Stories with Sarthak’ on 94.3 Radio One FM | 9-10 AM IST
Oct 8 | Book Tasting at leap.club (af)fair | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 3-8 PM IST
Oct 13-15 | Bombay Zine Fest 2023 | Candies Pali Naka, Bandra, Bombay | 12-9 PM IST
Oct 17 | India Pod Day | St. Andrew’s Auditorium, Bandra | 4 PM onward
fin for now - to be updated soon :)
September 2023
Sep 22 | Long Night of Literatures 2023 | Instituto Cervantes, CP, New Delhi | 5-11 PM IST
An annual event organized by the European Union in India to celebrate European literature.
Experience over a dozen authors reading aloud their work in their mother tongue and in English translation.
Sep 22 | Brand Blitz Quiz Final - India Wants To Know and Storyboard18 | Online | 6:30 PM IST
Spend an evening armchair-quizzing with the eight teams who made it to the finals, Quizmeister Sai Ganesh, and guest panelist Piyush Pandey.
For a ton of fun facts and trivia, revisit the regional finals - South Zone, East Zone, West Zone & North Zone.
Sep 24 | Silent Book Club meet | Kunzum, Mega Mall, Gurgaon | 11 AM onward
Read with fellow readers for an hour in a bookshop.
Sep 25 | [Book Launch] ‘Busted: Debunking Management Myths with Logic, Experience and Curiosity’ - Ashok Soota, Peter de Jager & Sandhya Mendonca | Harper Collins | Triveni Kala Sangam, Delhi | 5 PM onward
The title caught our attention :)
Sep 28 | Babelfish Book Club Meet | Book of the Month: ‘Chilean Poet’ - Alejandro Zambra | Planterie, Aurobindo Place Market, Delhi | 6 PM onward | Prior registration needed
A nudge to read more translations.
Sep 29 | Goethe Durbaar - Diving into the future with Julia von Lucadou | Goethe Institut (Max Mueller Bhavan), Delhi | 6 PM onward | Prior registration needed
A conversation about ‘the connections between reality and fiction, and the new worlds they may create tomorrow.’
Sep 30 | Karuna’s Kitaab Club Meet | Book of the Month: ‘Pod’ - Laline Paull | Online
Get inspired by Karuna Ezara Parikh’s eclectic reading list. Join her and the author for a virtual book discussion at the end of every month.
Thank you for reading. We will be updating this post often, so stay tuned.
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