HarperCollins India is proud to announce that it has acquired the Indian subcontinent rights for award-winning investigative science journalist, broadcaster and best-selling author Angela Saini’s next book, WHAT ARE YOU? The Mad Science of Race – and Its Fatal Return. It will be published in summer 2019. About the book – WHAT ARE YOU? explores…… Continue reading HarperCollins India to publish award-winning science journalist, Angela Saini’s next, ‘WHAT ARE YOU? The Mad Science of Race – and Its Fatal Return’

CBI raided four premises belonging to Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, both NDTV promoters. And this led to a media blitzkrieg with many from the fraternity supporting them and others who felt nobody is immune to the laws of the land. People took to Twitter to voice their opinions and the issue has since then…… Continue reading The World this Week: The story behind NDTV

23 January, Monday 10-11 a.m. | Front Lawn | Indian Films and the National Narrative Rachel Dwyer, Imtiaz Ali, Javed Akhtar and Sudhir Mishra in conversation with Shubhra Gupta Indian cinema and Bollywood is a key cultural signifier reflecting the social, political and economic dynamics of a diverse country. A stimulating session that deconstructs the…… Continue reading Day Five: HarperCollins at Jaipur Litfest 2017

22 January, Sunday 10-11 a.m. | Baithak | Channeling Creativity | Christopher Merrill, Karim Alrawi, Kyoko Yoshida, Natasa Duruvicova and Vivek Shanbhag in conversation with Chandrahas Choudhury Can creativity be primed? How is self-expression disciplined into meaningful writing? The International Writing Program at the University of Iowa is a much-celebrated creative writing residency. For more…… Continue reading Day Four: HarperCollins at Jaipur Litfest 2017

21 January, Saturday 10-11 a.m. | Durbar Hall | The Tartan Turban: A Scots-American at Ranjit Singh’s Court | John Keay introduced by William Dalrymple Famously portrayed in 1864 dressed in a tartan suit with a splendid matching turban, Alexander Gardner was a 19th century Scots-American traveller, adventurer and mercenary who lived a life many…… Continue reading Day Three: HarperCollins at Jaipur Litfest 2017

20 January, Friday 10-11 a.m. | Cox & Kings Charbagh | Suspected Poetry | Gulzar and Pavan K. Varma in conversation Two suspicious men reading suspected poetry. Gulzar and Pavan K. Varma in a session of readings and musings on poetry and the state of the world. 11.15-12.15 p.m. | Mughal Tent | The Heart Has…… Continue reading Day Two: HarperCollins at Jaipur Litfest 2017

19 January, Thursday 10 – 10.30 a.m. | Front Lawn | Keynote address | Gulzar and Anne Waldman Two extraordinary poets from India and the United States deliver the keynote through the medium of poetry. About Gulzar: He is one of India’s most respected scriptwriters and film directors, and has been one of the most popular lyricists…… Continue reading Day One: HarperCollins at Jaipur Litfest 2017