<p>Bengaluru: Neev Literature Festival threw open a host of opportunities for budding young writers. The event featured a variety of sessions designed for children, parents, and educators, showcasing both renowned global and Indian authors and illustrators. </p><p>The festival, on Saturday, began with a discussion led by Devika Cariapa, featuring historian Manu Pillai, who spoke about how reading influenced his childhood and personal identity. </p><p>Prominent writer-illustrators, including the two-time Caldecott Medal winner Sophie Blackall, engaged the audience in exploring the creation of picture books. </p><p>Blackall shared insights into how a farmhouse and its inhabitants inspired her book, emphasising the importance of textures and materials in her illustrations.</p>.Ahead of festivals, police tighten security near religious sites, crowded places in Mumbai.<p>Workshops and masterclasses covered diverse topics, from graphic novels to climate-centric writing, catering to various interests. </p><p>The festival also launched the anthology Go Wild—Stories, Essays, and Comics that Celebrate Earth, edited by Bijal Vachharajani. </p><p>Storytelling sessions were presented by Goshtarang, a theatre troupe from Maharashtra, which involved multilingual performances featuring Marathi stories, Scandinavian folktales, and adaptations of well-known children's books.</p><p>Author Andaleeb Wajid was honoured for her young adult novel The Henna Start-Up at the Neev Book Award ceremony. </p><p>A stage adaptation of Anushka Ravishankar’s Moin and the Monster, directed by Akshay Gandhi, was showcased. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: Neev Literature Festival threw open a host of opportunities for budding young writers. The event featured a variety of sessions designed for children, parents, and educators, showcasing both renowned global and Indian authors and illustrators. </p><p>The festival, on Saturday, began with a discussion led by Devika Cariapa, featuring historian Manu Pillai, who spoke about how reading influenced his childhood and personal identity. </p><p>Prominent writer-illustrators, including the two-time Caldecott Medal winner Sophie Blackall, engaged the audience in exploring the creation of picture books. </p><p>Blackall shared insights into how a farmhouse and its inhabitants inspired her book, emphasising the importance of textures and materials in her illustrations.</p>.Ahead of festivals, police tighten security near religious sites, crowded places in Mumbai.<p>Workshops and masterclasses covered diverse topics, from graphic novels to climate-centric writing, catering to various interests. </p><p>The festival also launched the anthology Go Wild—Stories, Essays, and Comics that Celebrate Earth, edited by Bijal Vachharajani. </p><p>Storytelling sessions were presented by Goshtarang, a theatre troupe from Maharashtra, which involved multilingual performances featuring Marathi stories, Scandinavian folktales, and adaptations of well-known children's books.</p><p>Author Andaleeb Wajid was honoured for her young adult novel The Henna Start-Up at the Neev Book Award ceremony. </p><p>A stage adaptation of Anushka Ravishankar’s Moin and the Monster, directed by Akshay Gandhi, was showcased. </p>